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MPs run over DLI
June 14, 2007 — MORE

Third baseman Nicholas Miller from the 701st Military Police Battalion tags out Jose Carino from the Defense Language Institute during Division II intramural softball action June 11 at Diamond 3 on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The 701st won, 14-2. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Golden experience: Program teaches students how to work
June 14, 2007 — A McDonald's program recently taught six Lackland students from Stacey High School the value of flipping a smile. Camp Mickey D's is a free, weeklong career and technology program designed to... MORE

Julian Ibarra, a 10th grader at Stacey High School on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, works at the fry machine at an area McDonald's restaurant on June 6 as part of the free 10th annual Camp Mickey D's program. According the press release, the weeklong camp teaches students how to turn their academic learning into job success by allowing the students hand-on, practical experience in the workplace. The camp emphasizes concepts such as teamwork, hospitality, safety in the workplace, problem solving, business profitability, cleanliness, sanitation and food safety measures. Julian is the son of Kristina and Tech. Sgt. Salvador Flores. Sergeant Flores is assigned to the 37th Logistics Readiness Squadron. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

480 Lackland Airmen selected for promotion to technical, master sergeant
June 14, 2007 — Congratulations to the 480 Lackland Airmen who were recently selected for promotion to technical sergeant and master sergeant. The 273 selected for promotion to technical sergeant are: 23rd... MORE

IRR Airmen coming to base for exercise
June 14, 2007 — Starting June 18, the Air Force "Push-Pull 2007" Exercise will call to active duty up to 320 Individual Ready Reserve Airmen from across the country, who will report to Lackland. A push-pull exercise,... MORE

Star Spangled Festival coming to Lackland
June 14, 2007 — Get ready to celebrate freedom and say "Happy Birthday, America" as Team Lackland gears up for the 29th annual Star Spangled Festival on July Fourth in the base amphitheater. The gates are slated to... MORE

Fitness Challenge: Week 4
June 11, 2007 — An eight-week challenge recently pitted two teams of fitness center staff members against one another in a bid to improve the overall fitness of the teams. This is their thoughts to date. Halfway... MORE

Muscles comes to Lackland
June 7, 2007 — MORE

Airman Basic Jeffery Birdette shakes hands with actor Jean-Claude Van Damme June 2 at the base exchange at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Airman Birdette, a security forces technical training student at Lackland AFB, had a DVD autographed by Mr. Van Damme as he went through the line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Lackland's own one of first to be awarded AFCAM
June 7, 2007 — A Team Lackland member is among the five recipients of the new Air Force Combat Action Medal who will be honored June 12 in Washington, D.C. Senior Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez is the commandant of... MORE

BASEBALL: Bad start foils Warhawks
June 7, 2007 — They trailed by a large margin after a disastrous first inning, and they never caught up. The Lackland Warhawks Varsity Baseball Team lost 9-4 to the Red Sox though nine innings June 3 at the... MORE

IAAFA to take on additional roles in '08
June 7, 2007 — The Inter-American Air Forces Academy, based at Lackland, has trained foreign military and police from Latin America in Spanish since its inception in 1943. Soon it will be offering similar technical... MORE

Fitness Challenge: Week 3
June 4, 2007 — An eight-week challenge recently pitted two teams of fitness center staff members against one another in a bid to improve the overall fitness of the teams. This is their thoughts to date.What has been... MORE

37th SFS personnel headed to AOR
May 31, 2007 — Nearly 40 Lackland security forces Airmen flew out of Lackland May 29 in support of ongoing missions associated with Operation Iraqi Freedom. Security personnel from various bases, such as Eielson... MORE

37th TRW announces first quarter award winners
May 31, 2007 — Congratulations to the nine Team Lackland members awarded honors for the 37th Training Wing first quarter awards board: Junior Enlisted Airman 1st Class Stephanie Beverly Air Force Information Warfare... MORE

Airmen earn Diamond Sharp Award
May 31, 2007 — During April, the following individuals were recognized by a Team Lackland first sergeant with a Diamond Sharp Award: 33rd Information Operations Squadron Airman 1st Class Benjamin White 37th... MORE

DIVISION I SOFTBALL: 343rd TRS tallies 7th-straight win
May 31, 2007 — Four runs score during the fourth inning earlier this week carried the 343rd Training Squadron to their seventh-straight win. The defending base champions beat the 651st Munitions Squadron, 9-3, May... MORE

WOMEN'S INTRAMURAL SOFTBALL: 37th MSG rallies for late win
May 31, 2007 — The 37th Mission Support Group preserved their undefeated status in the base women's intramural softball league with a two-run rally during their last at-bat earlier this week. The 37th MSG beat the... MORE

Gateway Hills course offers deal for golfers
May 31, 2007 — For three of the last five years, the Gateway Hills Golf Course on Lackland has been voted the best military golf course in the San Antonio area. For active-duty military, their families, retirees and... MORE

Officials issue warning to slow intramural golfers
May 31, 2007 — Earlier this week, the 37th Services Division and Gateway Hills Golf Course ordered all intramural golf teams to cooperate with course officials and avoid wasting time on the course during their... MORE

When severe weather strikes
May 30, 2007 — MORE

A Team Lackland fire rescue team extracts a dummy from a ditch May 21 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, during a military exercise that lasted about 45 minutes. The exercise was cancelled due to real world severe weather warnings. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

New clinic hosts open house
May 25, 2007 — MORE

Attendees of the North Center Federal Clinic Open House ceremony tour the recently-opened facility on May 17. The 30,000-square foot outpatient clinic, located at 17440 Henderson Pass Road in San Antonio, is operated jointly by the Air Force and VA. It serves both VA and Department of Defense beneficiaries. The clinic will be staffed by four VA and four Air Force providers, offering services to approximately 10,000 veterans and military family members. Active-duty military members will continue to see their established primary care manager.
Specialty care will include mental health, nutrition, optometry, pediatrics and women?s health services. The clinic will also offer on-site pharmacy, laboratory and radiology services. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)