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Armed Forces Boxing Championship: Army boxers dominate title bouts; Summerville wins for Air Force
March 15, 2007 — It was a big night for the U.S. Army Boxing Team. Eight Army boxers won bouts within their respective weight divisions during the 2007 U.S. Armed Forces Boxing Championship finals March 9 at Bennett... MORE

Rosey Summerville from Shaw AFB, S.C., throws a left jab at Christopher Munar from Fort Carson, Colo., during the U.S. Armed Forces Boxing Championship finals March 9 at Bennett Fitness Center on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Intramural volleyball: Lab gives 37th TRG first defeat
March 15, 2007 — The 859th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron (Lab) handed the 37th Training Group their first loss of the season as women's intramural volleyball continued earlier this week. Lab defeated the 37th... MORE

Stephanie Ambler from the 859th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron, left, spikes the ball against Francis Osorio from the 37th Training Group March 13 at the Warhawk Fitness Center on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Ladies softball: Jeter lifts Warhawks over Randolph
March 15, 2007 — A two-out opposite field single by catcher Rhonda Jeter drove in two runs and gave the Lackland Lady Warhawks Varsity Softball Team a one-run win over their cross-town rivals last week. Lackland... MORE

Catcher Rhonda Jeter from the Lackland Lady Warhawks Varsity Softball Team delivers the winning base hit against the Randolph Lady Ramblers March 8 at the Alva Jo Fischer Memorial Softball Complex. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Health and horse
March 15, 2007 — MORE

Capt. Julianne Philip competes in an endurance ride with her horse SN Independance on March 10 in Borene. This is Captain Phililp's first 50-mile ride. She finished in 9 hours and 26 minutes and placed 17th out of a field of 36 50-mile riders. Unlike most races where placement is determined by who crosses the finish line first, placement in an endurance ride is based on the horse's physical condition at designated vet check points on the trek. Captain Philip is a nurse manager with the 759th Surgical Operations Squadron at Wilford Hall. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Award-winning author visits Lackland Elementary School
March 15, 2007 — Children at Lackland Elementary School explored the imaginary world of Foo at the March 7 invitation of Obert Skye, author of the award-winning "Leven Thumps" book series. Mr. Skye, whose Imagination... MORE

Hidden dangers
March 12, 2007 — MORE

Rising water from the previous night's rain caused problems for one driver on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, on March 12. According to the Texas Governor's Division of Emergency Management, 6 inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars, causing loss of control and possible stalling. Additionally, water displaces 1,500 pounds of weight for every foot that it rises. It can take less than 2 feet of rushing water to carry off most passenger vehicles, including pick-up trucks and sports utility vehicles.

Drivers should avoid attempting to drive through flooded roadways. Water covering roads may be hiding washed-out bridges or gouged-out roadbeds. If a driver comes upon a covered road, back up instead of trying to turn around. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Lackland ISD gets new board members
March 9, 2007 — Two new members of the Lackland Independent School District Board of Trustees were sworn into office Feb. 23 in the LISD administrative building. Capt. Angel Betancourt and Tech. Sgt. Luis Rivera were... MORE

Capt. Angel Betancourt and Tech. Sgt. Luis Rivera, the two newest members of the Lackland Independent School District school board, take the oath of office Feb. 23 in front of Diana Watkins, the LISD administrative assistant. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Financially tough year for base, AETC’s energy bill
March 9, 2007 — Limited funds at Air Education and Training Command Headquarters means Lackland AFB will have to foot the utility bill for the last month of the 2007 fiscal year. The bill is expected to be $1.5... MORE

Boxing: Army trio takes 3 interservice bouts
March 9, 2007 — The Army boxers took an early lead in the team standings as the preliminary phase of the 2007 U.S. Armed Forces Boxing Championship got under way March 7 at the Bennett Fitness Center on Lackland Air... MORE

Andre Penn, left, from Ellsworth AFB, S.D., punches Ruben Gutierrez from Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, during the Armed Forces Boxing Championship preliminary bouts March 7 at the Bennett Fitness Center at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Penn won by retirement. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Varsity Softball: Warhawks defuse CFA Bomb Squad
March 9, 2007 — The Lackland Warhawks Men's Varsity Softball Team smashed 26 hits through five innings as they put together their first win of the season earlier this week. Lackland beat CFA Bomb Squad 19-6 as the... MORE

Lackland Warhawks third baseman Tony Formell swings hard against CFA Bomb Squad during the first game of the San Antonio Parks and Recreation Spring Softball League March 6 at the Alva Jo Fischer Memorial Softball Complex. Formell went 2-for-3, doubled and scored. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Volleyball: 37th TRG remains undefeated
March 9, 2007 — The 37th Training Group remained undefeated at 3-0 after they beat the 59th Medical Operations Squadron during the third week of women's intramural volleyball competition. The 37th TRG beat MedOps 2-1... MORE

Allendra Taylor, left, from the 37th Mission Support Group, blocks the ball against Kristi Hales from the 859th Diagnostics and Therapy Squadron (Lab) March 6 at the Warhawk Fitness Center on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Lab defeated the 37th MSG 2-0, raising Lab's record to 2-1 and in second place in women's intramural volleyball competition. (USAF photo by Alan Boedker)

Housing privatization delayed
March 8, 2007 — The first phase of housing privatization initially set to begin March 1 on Lackland AFB has been postponed indefinitely due to unforeseen issues. Airman Scott Village and Zachry Housing were the first... MORE

LISD educators pass the test
March 8, 2007 — While a recent televised media report uncovered how some educators in area school districts have experienced difficulty passing their state-mandated tests, the Lackland Independent School District is... MORE

Base-level winners named at banquet
March 8, 2007 — The top military and civilian Airmen on Lackland AFB were honored at the Team Lackland Annual Awards banquet March 5. As the names of the 35 nominees for the Team Lackland awards were called, those... MORE

37th SFS Airmen return home
March 5, 2007 — Twenty-seven members from the 37th Security Forces Squadron at Lackland AFB returned home March 5, arriving at San Antonio International Airport. The troops returned after being deployed for nearly... MORE

Airmen from the 37th Security Forces Squadron assigned to Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, make their way toward baggage claim and their waiting families March 5 at the San Antonio International Airport. Twenty-seven members of the squadron arrived home Monday morning after spending nearly nine months in Iraq conducting detainee operations for captured terrorist insurgents. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

African-American Heritage Committee awards scholarships
March 2, 2007 — Three scholarships were awarded Feb. 24 by the African-American Heritage Committee, totaling $2,200. Deanna Belleny, Corey Betz and Nicole Bonham received scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000. The... MORE

37th TRG, Lab outpoint their foes
March 2, 2007 — Two close matches took place during the second week of the four-team Lackland women's volleyball intramural league Feb. 27 at the Warhawk Fitness Center on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. First, the... MORE

Bookman basket brings 737th TRG title
March 2, 2007 — Two top-notch teams locked horns for the Lackland intramural basketball championship earlier this week, and they produced a razor-thin result after a heart-pounding battle. The 737th Training Group... MORE

Call for continuity leads to emergency response force reorganization
March 2, 2007 — In a call for compatible emergency response procedures between local, state and federal agencies, the Lackland Disaster Response Force is being reorganized. The attacks of Sept. 11 and the events... MORE

Explosive exercise
March 2, 2007 — MORE

Airman M Tyler Smith, 342nd Training Squadron, receives medical aid by Tech Sgt. Damian Merrill, 959th Medical Surgical Operations Squadron, during a training exercise conducted Feb. 26 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. The 37th Training Wing conducted the mock drill to test and evaluate its ability to respond to a major incident. The major incident included reports of explosions and gunfire heard at the Lackland Training Annex. A scenario also involved a hijacking of a C-130 at the Kelly Annex. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)