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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)

Week 1 trainees treated to civilian-style dining
November 22, 2007 — Tucked in the Texas Hill Country, an 18-month-old fine dining restaurant fed a special Thanksgiving dinner for some of the newest members of the Air Force family. With solid oak tables and chairs... MORE

Air Force Trainee Timothy Reuwer from Deltona, Fla., piles his plate with turkey and all the trimmings at the Cypress Grille. The restaurant, located in Boerne, Texas, fed 100 Week 1 trainees on Thanksgiving day. (USAF photo by Tony Perez)

Randolph leads DoD with base-entry system test
November 17, 2007 — A new high-tech entry system designed to make military installations safer while improving traffic flow will conclude testing at Randolph early next year. The Automated Entry Control System at the... MORE

18 Team Randolph members selected for chief master sergeant
November 17, 2007 — Eighteen Team Randolph senior master sergeants were notified of their selection to chief master sergeant Nov. 14. The 18 were from 416 senior master sergeants to learn of their promotion to chief... MORE

18 Team Randolph members promoted to chief master sergeant

Team Randolph’s Combined Federal Campaign exceeds $1 million
November 17, 2007 — Team Randolph's Combined Federal Campaign came to a successful conclusion with members of base units pledging more than $1,007,000 to charitable organizations. Although the active campaign has ended... MORE

Team Randolph MEO, EEO merge into one equal force
November 17, 2007 — Team Randolph's Equal Employment Opportunity and Military Equal Opportunity offices have merged as part of the Program Budget Decision 720 initiative. The offices are preparing for an Air Force-wide,... MORE

Randolph wins federal energy award for water conservation
November 17, 2007 — Recognized for their efforts in conserving water, reducing utility costs and helping out the environment, Team Randolph is one of seven Air Force installations that earned a federal Energy and Water... MORE

New gate hours not slowing down motorists
November 15, 2007 — Swinging by the base exchange for lunch might take a few minutes longer for employees working on the training side of the base, but the extra couple minutes is helping reduce strain on the fully... MORE