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Physical fitness is par for new course
December 13, 2007 — Recently the Fitness and Sports program added a new Parcourse FitCircuit along the 1.1-mile dirt track at the LTA Medina Fitness Center located on the Lackland Training Annex. The Parcourse FitCircuit... MORE

ANG barely defeats Cryptology
December 13, 2007 — The 149th Air National Guard barely escaped with a victory, beating the Cryptologic Systems Group on Dec. 11, 30-29. 149th ANG was clinging to a two-point lead with five seconds left in the game when... MORE

Trees for Troops a hit with spouses
December 10, 2007 — Sharon Tarbell stands patiently in line as Christmas music plays from outdoor speakers. Her 4-year-old daughter is by her side. Her 2-year-old son and her friend's sleeping infant are securely... MORE

Volunteers from various squadrons on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, unload a special delivery from FedEx on Dec. 6 - live Christmas trees. An additional 145 trees will be delivered Dec. 12. FedEx and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation teamed together to provide approximately 20,000 trees to more than 30 military installations this year, including two in Texas, Fort Hood and Lackland AFB. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Base lights up for the holidays
December 6, 2007 — MORE

Erin, left, Nancy and John McClain admire the base Christmas tree at the Gateway Club Nov. 29. The children are the daughters and son of Stephanie and Chaplain (Capt.) L. Bryan McClain of the 37th Training Wing at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Lackland listed at top of 'best place to raise a child' list
December 6, 2007 — On Nov. 18, BusinessWeek.com reported a study that recognized Lackland AFB for being the eighth best place in the country to raise children. The study rated cities from all over the country in the... MORE

Sam Walton's touch felt at Fisher House
December 6, 2007 — It was not a traditional sleigh and they were not your typical Santa's helpers, but on Dec. 4, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club associates spread some holiday magic to the families of servicemembers residing... MORE

Laura Sales and Jane Balderrama assemble a grapevine motion deer for the lawn of Fisher House II on Dec. 4. Employees from local San Antonio Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores spent the day decorating the Lackland Air Force Base and Fort Sam Houston Fisher Houses. In addition to the decorations provided by "Operation Deck the Walls," each Fisher House received $5,000 in gift cards to buy items for the houses. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Airmen seek to hit the right notes at talent competition
December 6, 2007 — Airmen from 18 to 42 years old from stateside to Turkey are at Lackland this week honing their musical talents as they compete in the Air Force Worldwide Talent Contest. The fierce competition... MORE

Airman 1st Class Brian Carmack solicits a laugh from a panel of judges during a comedy routine in the "specialty" audition during the Air Force World Wide Talent Contest held at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, from December 2-10. The five-person panel of current and former Tops in Blue judges are (from left) Staff Sgt. Daniel Rutherford, Fort Meade, Maryland; Staff Sgt. LaTanza Meabon-Whiteside, Little Rock AFB, Ark.; Staff Sgt. Amber Young, Offutt AFB, Neb.; Staff Sgt. Tatenisia Stirrup, Tinker AFB, Okla.; and Senior Airman Bryce Zabric, Dyess AFB, Texas. World Wide is the first step to Tops in Blue. Airman Carmack, a dental assistant at Lackland AFB, is competing for male vocalist for the 2008 Tops in Blue show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

IS drills Dental, 48-26
December 6, 2007 — The 93rd Intelligence Squadron's game against the 59th Dental Squadron ended early. With a 22-point lead and only two minutes left in the game, 93rd IS earned the mercy rule victory, winning 48-26 on... MORE

Warhawks beat Brooks, 70-42
December 6, 2007 — With 8:51 remaining in the first half, center Quinton Leathers leaped over two defenders for a dunk off of a backdoor pass from point guard Eli Lozano. He seemed to be playing above the competition... MORE

TxDOT sends safety message from Lackland
December 4, 2007 — A skydiving Santa Claus dropped into Lackland AFB on Dec. 4 to help launch the state's annual drunken driving prevention campaign. The Air Force's commitment to safety and taking care of its Airmen... MORE

Santa skydives onto the 37th Training Wing parade field at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, on Dec. 4 to help TxDOT kick off their annual four-week drunken driving prevention campaign. This is the 10th year of the Texas Department of Transportation's holiday public education campaign. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Intramural basketball tips off; Guard takes first win
November 30, 2007 — The 149th Fighter Wing's Air National Guard team battled back from a 19-12 halftime deficit to win their first intramural basketball game of the season Nov. 27 with a 42-35 victory over the 341st... MORE

Wingman Day planned for Dec. 5
November 29, 2007 — This date is a correction to the article printed in the Nov. 30 issue of the Lackland Talespinner.On Dec. 5, the Air Force will celebrate its fourth annual Wingman Day, which is a time for Airmen to... MORE

Serving from the top
November 26, 2007 — MORE

The 37th Training Wing command chief master sergeant and the director of staff, Chief Master Sgt. Dwayne Hopkins, right, and Col. Stevenson Ray, respectively, serve a Thanksgiving meal to trainees at the 322nd Training Squadron on Thanksgiving Day. Chief Hopkins and Colonel Ray were two of more than 80 members of Team Lackland who worked shifts in eight open dining facilities on Thanksgiving. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Best time to prepare for a Christmas play
November 26, 2007 — MORE

Cast members of "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" practice Nov. 14 in anticipation of their Dec. 14 opening night. The Christmas comedy is produced by the Lackland Performing Arts Group. Show dates are Dec. 14 and 15 at 7 p.m., Dec. 16 at 2 p.m., and Dec. 21 and 22 at 7 p.m. at the Bob Hope Performing Arts Theater. Doors open one hour prior to the show. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for senior citizens and children 13 and younger. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Lost items find new home
November 26, 2007 — MORE

Lining up shoes discarded at the base fitness centers, Ken Hack helps unpack three large bags of discarded clothing and four used basketballs at The House of Neighborly Service on Nov. 19. This is the second time this year the fitness center staff donated items collected in the seven fitness centers' lost and found. The Warhawk Fitness Center staff has also collected four large boxes of food in conjunction with the ongoing food drive for the shelter. According to Mr. Hack, the Warhawk Fitness Center director and base fitness director, customers who donate five or more food products before Dec. 31 will receive a free sports bottle. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Team Lackland donates more than $1.5 million to CFC
November 26, 2007 — Team Lackland has responded generously to the 2007 Combined Federal Campaign, raising $1,548,525 for various charitable organizations. The active campaign began Sept. 12 and ended Oct. 27 for... MORE

Base buildings go homestyle with energy metering
November 26, 2007 — All buildings at the Kelly Field Annex will soon have their own electrical meters, much like average homeowners. The 37th Civil Engineer Squadron and San Antonio-based City Public Service will begin... MORE

New machine tests true calorie needs
November 26, 2007 — The Health and Wellness Center on Lackland AFB recently purchased a new machine to measure a person's caloric use. The indirect calorimeter will provide one more tool to enhance the Lackland Fitness... MORE

Runners honor fallen Airmen
November 26, 2007 — At 6:40 a.m., the air was still full of fog, allowing minimal visibility where Adonto D'Amore was warming up in front of the historic Alamo in downtown San Antonio. He and 17 other security forces... MORE

Trainees give thanks for homecooking
November 25, 2007 — Basic trainees traded their dorm rooms for family rooms Thanksgiving Day as more than 1,400 local families arrived at Lackland AFB to adopt some of the newest members of the Air Force for the day. "I... MORE

Nancy Conley checks the identification card of Trainee Rachel Cirell before Glen Johnson, a repeat adopter during Operation Homecooking, can take Trainees Cirell and Britany Williamson home for Thanksgiving dinner. The trainees are assigned to the 320th Training Squadron, Flight 058. Mr. Johnson has hosted trainees for 15 years. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)