25 May 2008
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – For many people in the United States, attending any NBA (National Basketball Association) game is a time for great excitement while enjoying the great sport. In San Antonio, the entire city, engulfed in playoff-fever, eagerly awaited the arrival of May 8, 2008, which so happened to be game three of the heated Western Conference Semi-Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Hornets. On that day, exactly 18,797 fans flocked to the AT&T Center in San Antonio for this game. The AT&T Center is home of the 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2007 World Champion Spurs. Also attending the game was the Civil Air Patrol Honor Guard from the Lackland Cadet Squadron of the Texas Wing. 

The Honor Guard, carrying behind it immense training, great precision, and overall great team working abilities was to be the center of attention as they helped kick off the game by presenting the colors prior to tipoff. The Honor Guard was commanded by C/CMSgt Kris Kerr, the Lackland Cadet Squadron flag was held C/SrA Micah Jones, primary rifleman duties were tasked to C/2d Lt Colleen Rojas while secondary rifleman duties were carried out by C/SSgt Nicole Miglis. Before these four highly trained members knew it, they found themselves marching to center court, halting right before the Spurs emblem in the center. They also made their way right between both teams, Spurs and Hornets, as they lined up for this historic event. As they presented arms, the National Anthem was performed by world renowned saxophonist Mike Phillips. The cadets then stood there at present arms while the eyes of practically millions of viewers watched them, even to include the Fox Sports Net Southwest, which featured them on its channel, live while they were on the court.

Civil Air Patrol Honor Guard from the Lackland Cadet Squadron poses in front of the AT&T Center Prior to Game 3 between the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Hornets on May 8, 2008. From Left to Right - C/2d Lt Rojas, C/CMSgt Kerr, C/SrA Jones, C/SSgt Miglis.

Lackland Cadet Squadron Honor Guard poses in front of their preparation room in the AT&T Center Prior to tipoff of game three between the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Hornets on May 8, 2008. From Left to Right - C/2d Lt Rojas, C/CMSgt Kerr, C/SrA Jones, C/SSgt Miglis.

Lackland Cadet Squadron Honor Guard takes position prior to movement before the National Anthem during game three between the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Hornets on May 8, 2008.
 

Lackland Cadet Squadron Honor Guard takes position prior to movement before the National Anthem during game three between the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Hornets on May 8, 2008.
 

Lackland Cadet Squadron Honor Guard at present arms during the National Anthem at the AT&T Center during Game three between the San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Hornets.

Article by C/Lt Col Gus Rojas and photos submitted by 2d Lt Nancy Kerr