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Students open hearts to hospitalized vets on Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2009 — Today will be a red-letter day for many hospitalized veterans thanks to heartfelt expressions of gratitude from hundreds of Randolph Elementary School students. A contingent of Team Randolph members... MORE

Skylar Barnes and Breana Barta, prekindergartners in Ms. Sandra Swint's class at Randolph Elementary, create a Valentine's Day card for veterans at the Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich Mc Fadden)

Tuskegee Airmen honored at breakfast
February 10, 2009 — MORE

John "Mule" Miles, a Tuskegee Airman aircraft mechanic and former Negro Baseball League Chicago American "Giants" baseball player, speaks with Chief Master Sgt. Andy Kaiser, Air Force Personnel Center command chief master sergeant, during the First Tuskegee Heritage Breakfast Feb. 9 at the 99th Flying Training Squadron. Activated on March 22, 1941, the 99th FTS was originally designated as the 99th Pursuit Squadron, and was better known as the "Tuskegee Airmen," the first all-black unit in the U.S. Army Air Corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Top cop visits Randolph
February 10, 2009 — MORE

Brig. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog (second from right), Air Force security forces director, shakes hands with Tech. Sgt. Hugo Guerrero, 12th Security Forces Squadron, during a visit to Randolph Air Force Base Feb. 9. General Hertog and Chief Master Sgt. Bruce Broder (right), the security forces career-field manager, toured the squadron and discussed the general's vision with fellow security forces members before heading out to learn about the 12th SFS military working dog and combat arms flights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

BX, BXtra step up to high-tech
February 10, 2009 — With $517,000 dollars in "shortage" for 2008 at the Randolph base exchanges, management were excited to deploy some new, high-tech tools in December to help prevent theft and keep prices low. New... MORE

Flora Clark affixes a new tag to a high-priced purse at the base exchange Feb. 9. The BX and BXtra deployed new high-tech security systems in December to help deter shoplifting. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Bazar)

Havin' a blast
February 5, 2009 — MORE

Airman Matthew Desrochers, an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Preliminary Course student with the 342nd Training Squadron, carefully prepares a block of C-4 for detonation during training at the EOD proficiency range on Lackland's Training Annex. The six-day EOD proficiency course teaches ordnance familiarization and screens students for entry into the seven-month technical school at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Retiring Lackland chief comes full circle
February 5, 2009 — After 31 years of service, Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Ludwig, superintendent of the Air Force's Basic Military Training, is hanging up his Airman Battle Uniform in the same place he first put on the old... MORE

2/2/2009 - Chief Master Sgt. Kevin Ludwig, 737th Training Group superintendant, retires after more than 30 years of service Feb. 6. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

NASCAR crew experiences BMT
February 5, 2009 — NASCAR driver Reed Sorenson, who drives the No. 43 Air Force-sponsored car, and his crew got a taste of a basic military trainee's life during a recent two-day visit to Lackland. Sorenson and the... MORE

1/29/2009 - Air Force sponsored NASCAR driver Reed Sorenson shoots a M16 rifle at the 342nd Training Squadron proficiency range Jan. 29. (USAF photo by Master Sgt. Scott Reed)

Top-seeded 12th MSS avoids intramural playoff upset
February 5, 2009 — The intramural football regular season ended last week with 12th Mission Support Squadron awarded the top seed for the playoff tournament. In tournament play Wednesday evening, 12th MSS avoided an... MORE

Two contractors earn AETC accolades
February 4, 2009 — A pair at the 12th Contracting Squadron was recently named Air Education and Training Command's Outstanding Contingency Contracting Officer and Outstanding Enlisted Contractor awards for their work at... MORE

Rhonda Chavez, 12th Contracting Squadron team lead, prepares for a helicopter ride during her deployment to Kuwait. Ms. Chaves and Senior Airman Ellizabeth Plack were recently named AETC Outstanding Contingency Contracting and Outstanding Contracting Enlisted Member award winners, respectively. (Courtesy photo)

19 AF/CC talks wing successes, challenges
February 3, 2009 — Halfway through a tour schedule of the bases in his command, Maj. Gen. Gregory Feest, 19th Air Force commander, took two days to visit the 12th Flying Training Wing and the people who make the mission... MORE

Col. Jacqueline Van Ovost, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, and Maj. Gen. Gregory Feest, 19th Air Force commander, visit with Randolph Fire Emergency Services personnel during a tour of the facilities. General Feest visited several areas of the 12th Flying Training Wing Jan. 29-30 to learn more about the wing and its Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

AETC colonel promoted to general
February 3, 2009 — The Air Education and Training Command Intelligence and Air, Space and Information Operations for Flying Training deputy director was promoted to brigadier general Jan. 30 in a ceremony at the... MORE

Michelle Everhart, wife of Brig. Gen. Carlton Everhart II, Air Education and Training Command Intelligence and Air, Space and Information Operations for Flying Training deputy director, places new rank on her husbands shoulder boards during his promotion ceremony Jan. 31. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

Randolph builds community relations through training
February 3, 2009 — Several Randolph organizations who have a hand in flight operations hosted a first-ever training opportunity for fire departments from counties surrounding the base Jan. 31. Five local county fire... MORE

Joe Martinez, Randolph Fire Emergency Services training assistant chief, goes over aircraft fire response procedures before lighting up a mock aircraft at a fire training area here. Several local fire departments visited Randolph Feb. 1 to train on proper response procedures to downed 12th Flying Training Wing aircraft in the event one crashed in their city. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Uplifting renovations
February 2, 2009 — MORE

Ernest Cerda, a contractor with BETCO Scaffolding, assembles the framework for scaffolds so renovations can be performed on the ceiling at the base theater. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

37th COMM moves into new $13 million home
January 30, 2009 — A ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 23 marked the official opening of the 37th Communication Squadron's new home. The final move-ins take place next week in the new $13.9 million structure that now offices... MORE

Lackland security forces implements use of Tasers
January 30, 2009 — The 37th Security Forces Squadron recently added another tool to their non-lethal force options. The Taser X-26, authorized for use Air Force-wide last June, can aid officers in gaining control of a... MORE

Lackland Airmen make history in Iraq
January 30, 2009 — Since last summer, more than 240 Airmen from Lackland have been supporting the war on terrorism at Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Combat medics, security forces, civil engineers, logisticians, first... MORE

Airman 1st Class Israel Garza provides security near a checkpoint at Joint Base Balad, Iraq, Nov. 11. He was named the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing's Tuskegee Airman of the Week for his actions during a security incident and protecting Iraqi officials and other distinguished visitors during a recent Iraqi-Based Industrial Zone ceremony on base. Garza, a security forces apprentice with the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, is deployed from Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Erik Gudmundson)

Military appreciation at the Spurs
January 28, 2009 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Vanessa Sidney and her daughter, Anissa, look up at the Jumbotron to watch a surprise video message from husband and father, Tech. Sgt. Marcus Sidney, 12th Security Forces Squadron, who is currently deployed in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Anissa served as the honorary ball girl for the Spurs basketball game during military appreciation night Jan. 23. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

TASER devices newest tool in SFS armory
January 27, 2009 — The 12th Security Forces Squadron recently completed training with a new, non-lethal tool for their belt, in an effort to improve the number of options police have to help deter crime and aid in... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Ernesto Cuellar (from right), Staff Sgt. Krystal Bennett and Airman 1st Class Howard Kennedy, all 12th Security Forces Squadron, practice their TASER aim at a training class Jan. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

African American Heritage Month lined with events
January 27, 2009 — Several events have been scheduled around Randolph Air Force Base to celebrate February's African American Heritage Month. Events include: What: African American Heritage Luncheon When: 11 a.m. to... MORE

Randolph topped twice by Cole on hardwood
January 26, 2009 — A pair of close losses last week may have been beneficial to Randolph High's boys' and girls' basketball teams. District rival Cole High School handed the RHS boys and girls back-to-back three-point... MORE

Randolph High guard Elena Gumbs, right, tries to get around some tough defense from Cole High during the Ro-Hawks 49-46 loss last week. Gumbs led all Ro-Hawk scorers with 19 points. (Photo by Sylvia Kuwamura)