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March hospital demolition

Colonel Udo McGregor, 452nd Air Mobility Wing commander, operates a crane carrying a 5,000-pound wrecking ball to punch the first hole into the roof of the former March Air Force Base hospital building at a deconstruction ceremony here Tuesday, March 22. The demolition paves the way for the $3.3 billion March LifeCare campus. (Photo courtesy of Matthew Smith)

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March hospital demolition

A 5,000-pound wrecking ball crashes into the front side of the former March Air Force Base hospital building, sending debris plummeting to the ground during a deconstruction ceremony here Tuesday, March 22nd. The building demolition is one of many to make room for the 3.3 million dollar March LifeCare facility. (Courtesy photo of Matthew Smith)

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March hospital demolition

A 5,000-pound wrecking ball is slammed into the roof from a crane operated by Col. Udo McGregor, 452nd Air Mobility Wing commander at a deconstruction ceremony here Tuesday, March 22nd. The building demolition is one of many to make room for the 3.3 million dollar March LifeCare facility. (Courtesy photo of Matthew Smith)

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March hospital demolition

Colonel Udo McGregor, 452nd Air Mobility Wing commander, talks with two employees of U.S. Demolition prior to the deconstruction ceremony for the old March hospital building here Tuesday, March 22. Col McGregor will operate a crane sending the first crash of a 5,000 pound wrecking ball through the roof to start the demolition, which will pave the way for the $3.3 billion March LifeCare campus. (Photo courtesy of Matthew Smith)

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March hospital demolition

Two U.S. Demolition employees attach a 5,000-pound wrecking ball to a cable so a crane can lift the ball in preparation for deconstruction of the former March Air Force Base hospital building here Tuesday, March 22nd. The demolition will make way for the 3.3 million dollar March LifeCare facility. (Courtesy photo of Matthew Smith)

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March hospital building demolished

A 5,000-pound wrecking ball sits ready for work as the shell of what used to be the March Air Force Base Hospital stands for the final time in the background. Demolition began on the March hospital building during a deconstruction ceremony Tuesday, March 22, to make way for the $3.3 billion March LifeCare campus. (Photo courtesy of Matthew Smith)

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Rodeo Trophy with a History

U.S. Air Force Reserve, Troop Carrier Rodeo, November '59, Ellington AFB Texas, First Place Team, won by 446th TCW (Troop Carrier Wing), presented by Continental Air Command.

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Sunny Winter Days

The sun shines over the base in a final glimpse from the observation deck of the old air craft control tower before renovations began on the wing headquarters building last week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Linda Welz)

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RECORD RAINFALL AND RAINBOWS

A rainbow arcs over the flagpole and palm trees in front of the wing headquarters building. Senior base meteorologist Mark Ditter said December was a record breaking month. “That was our rainiest December on record on the base, ever,” he said. Previously, the record had been 6.1 inches. December 2010 saw 7.6 inches of rain. (U.S. Air Force photo by Valerie Palacios)

March hospital demolition

March hospital demolition

March hospital demolition

March hospital demolition

March hospital demolition

March hospital building demolished

Rodeo Trophy with a History

Sunny Winter Days

RECORD RAINFALL AND RAINBOWS

Historic March Field - 15

Historic March Field - 15

Historic March Field - 15

Historic March Field - 15

Historic March Field - 15

Historic March Field - 15

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