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Reading time
February 29, 2008 — MORE

Brig. Gen. Len Patrick, 37th Training Wing commander, reads the book "Hands!" to a group of children at the Lackland Child Development Center on Feb. 19. The event was sponsored by the African American Heritage Committee. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Star commander
February 29, 2008 — MORE

Brig. Gen. Len Patrick, 37th Training Wing commander, gets his star embedded into his uniform by his father, Alexander "A.J." Patrick, a retired senior master sergeant and Vietnam veteran, during the general's frocking ceremony Feb. 20. General Patrick took command of the 37th TRW Jan. 25. Special guests at the ceremony included Gen. and Mrs. Bill Looney, Air Education and Training Command commander; Louis Stumberg, civilian aide emeritus to the secretary of the Army, and Col. David Orr, 2nd Air Force vice commander. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Base welcomes Turkish-American Association
February 29, 2008 — The Turkish-American Association of San Antonio recently held its 21st anniversary dinner at the Kelly Field Club. On Feb. 23 they honored their founder, Dr. Turgut Ozan, professor emeritus of... MORE

MSET coming to Lackland
February 29, 2008 — The Air Education and Training Command Headquarters Maintenance Standardization and Evaluation Team will arrive at Lackland on March 10. The MSET oversees performing inspection of aircraft, trainer... MORE

Intramural basketball playoffs heat up
February 29, 2008 — The Lackland intramural basketball postseason tournament began Feb. 26 with Radiology beating 314th Military Battalion 33-29 in a close contest. Clinging to a three-point lead, Radiology small forward... MORE

Environmental advisers link base efforts to post-2012 cleanup closeout
February 29, 2008 — A team of Air Force and consulting scientists reviewing the environmental cleanup program recognized the efforts taken by the restoration team of the 37th Civil Engineer Squadron Environmental Flight... MORE

Team Lackland learns why it's not hot being 'That Guy'
February 25, 2008 — "Welcome to the Larry O'Reily show, rated the No. 1 military talk show by Larry himself." And so begins the tell-all, Jerry Springer-style show that entertained and educated more than 3,600 Lackland... MORE

During the Larry O'Reily show, the fictitious talk show in "That Guy," the acting team from Pope AFB, N.C., turn to watch hidden video of their weekend. The program is a 50-minute skit created by a Pope AFB Airman that tackles binge drinking. The group performed seven times while at Lackland AFB, Texas, Feb. 24 and 25. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Fair to show Airmen how to protect, grow assets
February 22, 2008 — From predatory lending laws to savvy savings techniques, members of Team Lackland have the chance to hear from financial experts at the Military Saves Financial Fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 27 at... MORE

AFIOC cruises to win over 314th MI Bn
February 22, 2008 — Air Force Information Operations Center mercy-ruled the 314th Military Battalion with three minutes to go in the game, winning 48-26 Feb. 19. If a team is winning by more than 20 points with three... MORE

Warhawks fall to SAC in varsity hoops
February 22, 2008 — The Lackland AFB Women's Varsity Basketball Team was in action on Feb. 16 against a tough San Antonio College team. Warhawks small forward Kim Greene hit a 3-pointer from the baseline to put Lackland... MORE

Peeking into the Wolfpack dens of the Air Force
February 22, 2008 — Ask any student of military history to name some of the premier Air Force fighter units during the last 60 years and undoubtedly one of the units mentioned would be the 8th Fighter Wing's Wolfpack,... MORE

'That Guy' to appear on base for limited engagement
February 15, 2008 — Airmen actors from Pope Air Force Base, N.C., will be here Feb. 24 and 25, performing 50-minute skits about "That Guy." "That Guy" is a Department of Defense campaign designed to discourage binge... MORE

Airmen Training Complex is coming to Lackland
February 15, 2008 — The Air Force is planning to spend nearly $900 million on Lackland AFB to totally replace the basic military training campus. The current 1,000-man recruit housing and training facilities are a... MORE

Lackland sergeants help build Iraqi air force
February 15, 2008 — Two Team Lackland military training instructors returned home recently after graduating the first class of 120 warrant officers for the Iraqi air force. Since deploying in August, the MTIs from the... MORE

Vietnam War ace to mentor Team Lackland CGOs
February 15, 2008 — Lackland company grade officers will get a rare opportunity to speak to an "ace" at their next professional development session. Retired Col. Charles DeBellevue will address CGOs and discuss... MORE

37th AMDS squeaks by 343rd TRS in IM hoops
February 15, 2008 — The 37th Aerospace Medicine Squadron barely escaped with a 50-43 victory over the 343rd Training Squadron in a game that was much closer than the final score indicated on Feb. 11. 37th AMDS scored... MORE

Contracting course graduates first Army students
February 15, 2008 — On Jan. 30, there was a little Army green sprinkled between all the Air Force blue service dress uniforms as the first Army students graduated from the Air Force Mission Ready Airman Contracting... MORE

Lackland combat controllers receive Bronze Star Medal
February 15, 2008 — Staff Sgt. Joseph Pearcy and Tech. Sgt. Jared Antoni, both from the 342nd Training Squadron, were presented the Bronze Star Medal with Valor on Feb. 1. It is the fourth-highest combat award of the... MORE

Peace and quiet make comeback with new booths at our library
February 15, 2008 — Libraries - those islands of knowledge and quiet where patrons can read or study in peaceful solitude - are not your father's study halls. With the advent of computers and cell phones, today's... MORE

Stacey Eagles defeat Bulldogs in district play, prepare for playoffs
February 11, 2008 — The Eagles wrapped up district play Feb. 5 by defeating the La Pryor Bulldogs 62-38. The win, coupled with Sabinal High School's win, forced the two teams into a tie for second place. This will be the... MORE