PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Twin brothers James and Eric McGalliard maintain exercise bikes at Losano Fitness Center

AETC seeks teams for 12th Annual USAF Marathon

The 12th Annual United States Air Force Marathon will take place on September 20, 2008, at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Events include the marathon, wheelchair marathon, half marathon, individual 10K, and team 10K. This year Headquarters Air Education and Training Command will

Laughlin observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Six-hundred and twenty-nine flags will line the lawn at Su Casa here for the next three weeks as a part of Laughlin's Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign. Symbolically, the flags represent the number of people who reported a sexual assault incident in 2006 and serve as a reminder that they are

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Senior Airman Zachary Ferguson takes a weather reading

HAWC holds healthy living class for home-schooled children

Do you know how many servings of fruits and vegetables you're recommended to have according to the newest food guide pyramid? A packed classroom of home-schooled children who attended a healthy living class as a part of National Nutrition Month at Laughlin's Health and Wellness Center April 3 could

Del Rio native brings security to streets of Baghdad

A Del Rio native is helping stabilize one of the world's most dangerous cities. Air Force Senior Amn. Jose Martinez, the son of Del Rio's Cris and Sara Escobar, is assigned to Detachment 3 of the 732nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, a 176-person unit that performs security missions in the

Laughlin observes National Alcohol Awareness Month

April is National Alcohol Awareness month, and a few Laughlin units are helping spread the word. The 47th Medical Group Mental Health Clinic, in conjunction with the Laughlin Health and Wellness Center, has launched a campaign to educate members of Team XL on the risks associated with alcohol use.

What's Up Doc? What can I do if my child gets a cold?

There is no cure for the common cold. There are only treatments for symptoms, some of which are listed below: 1) Nasal congestion: Nasal saline spray with good nose blowing or bulb suction if your child is unable to blow their nose. The spray can be bought over the counter at any pharmacy and the

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Javier Cardenas inspects enlisted dorms

HAWC introduces recipes for healthy living on a tight schedule, budget

There are several factors that can influence the way a person eats, including schedule, budget and availability of cooking facilities. Perhaps no one knows this better than the staff members of the Laughlin Health and Wellness Center, who have designed a program intended to promote healthy eating in