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Boys team finishes district play flawless
February 11, 2008 — After grabbing a rebound, small forward David Clark whipped the ball to shooting guard Mike Loar with an over-the-head, no-look pass that resulted in a 3-pointer. The play was one of several... MORE

New commander takes charge of Gateway to the Air Force
January 31, 2008 — The new commander of the 37th Training Wing is honored and excited to be at Lackland and busy getting acquainted with Team Lackland members and the base. "I'm just trying to get my boots on the ground... MORE

Col. Len Patrick addresses the audience at the change of command ceremony at Lackland AFB, Texas, on Jan. 25. Colonel Patrick has, among other duties, served on four headquarters staffs, including Air Education and Training Command Headquarters at Randolph AFB, prior to becoming the commander of the 37th Training Wing. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Military working dog exchanges bombs for pigs ears
January 31, 2008 — Most people go to the local pet store or animal shelter to find their new pet dog. But on Jan. 29, John and Jackie Yarborough from Phoenix flew to Lackland to adopt a 3-year-old German shepherd named... MORE

Barbara Stadts, adoption coordinator at the 341st Training Squadron on Lackland AFB, Texas, watches while Jenny kisses her new owner, John Yarborough. Mr. and Mrs. Yarborough flew in from the Phoenix area to adopt Jenny. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Eagles soar over Tigers
January 31, 2008 — The Stacey High School basketball teams were in action Jan. 29, hoping to gain momentum as they begin to gear up for the playoffs. Neither team disappointed their fans, as both teams won important... MORE

Shooting guard Mike Loar scores three of his 32 points in an 81-57 district victory Jan. 29 over Brackett High School. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Young cowhands turn up for own Cowboy Breakfast
January 31, 2008 — Despite temperatures in the upper-30s and a light rain, Lackland Independent School District hosted its fourth annual Cowboy Breakfast on Jan. 25. According to the event's coordinator, Robbye Durham,... MORE

Children from Lackland Elementary School ride toy horses at the Lackland Independent School District's Cowboy Breakfast on Jan. 25. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Military chow at Cowboy Breakfast
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Army Pfc. Andrew Rowe takes a free tamale and breakfast taco during the Cowboy Breakfast Jan. 25. It is estimated that more than 45,000 people attended the event that serves as the official beginning to the San Antonio Stockshow and Rodeo. Private Rowe, assigned to C. Company 264 at Fort Sam Houston, is currently in nursing training. (USAF photo by April Rowden)

Gen. Jones shares parting sentiments
January 25, 2008 — A year-and-a-half ago, Holly and I came to the 37th Training Wing at Lackland. We remember feeling overwhelmed at the sight of hundreds of young basic training graduates and permanent party ready to... MORE

Fittest Fighter competition challenges Team Lackland to shape up
January 25, 2008 — Competition is getting under way in the Fittest Fighter 2008 contest with more than 80 participants pre-registered and several more expected to sign up before the new extended deadline of Feb. 8... MORE

Tax center sets hours, gives tips for tax season
January 25, 2008 — Tax season is here, and the Lackland Tax Center will be providing free tax preparation of both federal and state income tax returns for active duty, Reserve, National Guard, retired military and their... MORE

MLK service brings Dr. King's words to life
January 25, 2008 — The words of Martin Luther King Jr. echoed in Freedom Chapel Jan. 18 as about 165 Team Lackland members celebrated the life of the man who stirred the conscience of America from the mid-1950s until... MORE

Eagles battle Panthers in hoops play
January 25, 2008 — With three minutes left in the third quarter, point guard D.J. Sanders threw a lob pass to small forward David Clark, resulting in a thunderous dunk. That play put the exclamation point on a game that... MORE

New ambassadors to serve as face of Lackland
January 18, 2008 — Two Lackland Airmen were recently chosen as the new faces for the base. They will serve as goodwill ambassadors at numerous community events in 2008, including the 10-day Fiesta celebration. Tech... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Timothy Bruton, 737th Training Support Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Marsha Patin, 37th Contracting Squadron, were selected as the 2008 Lackland Ambassadors. The new ambassadors will represent Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, at a host of functions and community events, to include San Antonio and the surrounding areas. (USAF photo by Armando Flores)

Eagles soar over Yellow Jackets
January 18, 2008 — Power forward Garrett Wimsatt hit a putback with 38 seconds left in overtime Jan. 15 to give the Stacey Eagles a one-point lead. Wimsatt's basket proved to be the difference as the Eagles defeated... MORE

737th TRG commander bids adieu to Lackland
January 18, 2008 — Col. Robert MacDonald relinquished command of the 737th Training Group Jan. 18 during a change of command at the Lackland Parade Grounds at 9 a.m., the site where he has watched thousands of trainees... MORE

One drop at a time
January 18, 2008 — January is National Blood Donor Month and the Lackland Blood Donor Center is thanking everyone who has given blood and encouraging those who have not to consider becoming regular donors. The mission... MORE

Esther Ramos, a phlebotomist, takes the blood of Airman Rosetta Loper, 324th Training Squadron, at the Lackland Blood Donor Center Jan. 15. The center is in need of blood of all types, for distribution to warfighters in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as patients at Wilford Hall Medical Center. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Air Force boxing comes to Lackland
January 18, 2008 — Sixteen Air Force Boxers began training Jan. 4 at 6 a.m. at the Bennett Fitness Center for the chance to represent the Air Force at the Armed Forces Boxing Championship set Feb. 3-8 held at Marine... MORE

Empty spots on commissary shelves beginning to refill
January 15, 2008 — Commissaries in Texas and New Mexico are experiencing a temporary shortage on select products during January, stemming from the closing of Sterling Downey Sales Company. Sterling Downey was a... MORE

CPSG sinks NIOC in intramural basketball
January 10, 2008 — With 15 seconds left, small forward Tino Bailey hit a fade-away jumper to give Cryptologic Systems Group a six-point lead, all but securing their 45-39 victory over Navy Information Operations Command... MORE

Shrink wrapped buses ready to roll
December 14, 2007 — Lackland AFB recently began shrink wrapping buses to raise morale on base and raise awareness for visitors coming to the base. "The buses are highly visible vehicles used to show distinguished... MORE

A bus used mostly for distinguished visitor tours on Lackland Air Force Base sports a shrink-wrapped picture of a military training instructor leading a group of trainees. The process of decorating a bus with a shrink-wrapped photo can take up to two weeks, depending on the design.

Lackland wins annual hoops tourney
December 14, 2007 — The Lackland Varsity Basketball Team hosted the 32nd annual Joe Hall Basketball Tournament, which was held on Dec. 8 and 9 at the Chapparal and Warhawk Fitness Centers. By the end of the tournament,... MORE