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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)

12th MDG pharmacy stays ahead of dispensing game
January 25, 2008 — Within the past three years, the pharmacy workload has steadily increased, resulting in overcrowding in the small pharmacy waiting area. Lately, a busier pharmacy has resulted in longer prescription... MORE

Avoiding Foreclosure Scams: Legal office offers advice to homeowners
January 25, 2008 — Home foreclosure can be a worry for every homeowner. Lately, there have been many stories in the spotlight of people having a hard time making mortgage payments, causing the number of foreclosures to... MORE

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

McClain takes the reins of AF Personnel Center
January 23, 2008 — Maj. Gen. K.C. McClain became the Air Force Personnel Center's 23rd commander during a change of command ceremony here Wednesday. The 30-year-career Airman succeeds Maj. Gen. Anthony... MORE

Maj. Gen. K.C. McClain, Air Force Personnel Center commander.

Operation Warmheart brightens holidays for more than 700 TR members
January 23, 2008 — More than 700 Team Randolph members benefited from their colleagues' generosity during the 2007 holiday season. The charity fund Operation Warmheart, managed by the Randolph First Sergeants' Council,... MORE

Taxman cometh: Randolph Tax Center helps base members prepare their taxes for free
January 23, 2008 — Starting in late January, Team Randolph servicemembers, retirees and dependents will be able to get expert tax advice for free. Volunteers from the 12th Flying Training Wing Legal Office will provide... 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

Air Force takes first in bowling tournament
January 18, 2008 — The Air Force Bowling Team finished first place in interservice play for the seventh consecutive year at the Armed Forces Bowling Championship held at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. The tournament began... MORE