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Inspirational speaker challenges perspectives
August 29, 2008 — Inspirational speaker Dan Clark addressed Lackland Airmen at Bob Hope Performing Arts Theater Aug. 19 and 20, beginning and ending the speech with the question, "What legacy will you leave... MORE

8/19/2008 - Dan Clark addresses members of Team Lackland in the Bob Hope Performing Arts Center Aug. 19. Mr. Clark is a motivational speaker who has spoken to military audiences all over the world. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

321st reactivated for more trainees
August 29, 2008 — With two extra weeks being added to basic military training in November, more trainees will be coming through Lackland's gates. A $900 million effort has begun to house the trainees, but along with... MORE

8/25/2008 - Lt. Col. Douglas McCobb accepts the 321st Training Squadron flag from Col. Edward Westermann, 737th Training Group commander, during a re-activation ceremony Aug. 25. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Lackland chiefs share expectations with staff selects
August 29, 2008 — Lackland chief master sergeants held an expectation briefing Aug. 21 at Bob Hope Performing Arts Theater, introducing senior airmen to the prospects before them in their new rank of staff sergeant and... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Andres Alvarez awards Senior Airman Ken Pierre his medallion for being selected for promotion to staff sergeant. (USAF photo by Meredith Canales)

Buckle up!
August 29, 2008 — MORE

Senior Airman Pauline Flores, Air Force Personnel Center, hands a "Thank You For Wearing Your Seatbelt" card to a person leaving for lunch Aug. 29 at the AFPC complex. Officials stressed safety for the Labor Day weekend by handing out thank you cards and coupons to the base exchange to personnel who were buckled up. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Bazar)

It's a snap to enter photography contest
August 29, 2008 — Randolph youth now have the opportunity to show off their candid skills in a photography contest this month. Submissions are being accepted from youths in four age categories through the end of... MORE

Calm under pressure earns officers awards
August 29, 2008 — When an engine stalled on his T-6, it was up to Maj. Kent Currie to do what is expected of all Airmen - handle the situation. Major Currie, 559th Flying Training Squadron, and his co-pilot, Maj. Gen... MORE

Maj. Gen. Erwin Lessel, Air Education and Training Command director of plans, programs, requirements and assessments, and Maj. Kent Currie, 559th Flying Training Squadron, earned awards for their reaction to a T-6 Texan II engine stall in which they safely landed the plane, preserving their own lives and saving a $4.5 million Air Force asset. (Photo by Thomas Warner)

Randolph kicks off six-week CFC campaign
August 29, 2008 — The Combined Federal Campaign is officially underway following a breakfast Thursday morning at the officer's club. The opportunity for military members here to get involved with the CFC will run from... MORE

Senior leaders meet to discuss, decide way ahead for force
August 29, 2008 — Senior Air Force leaders gathered for a strategic summit Aug. 27 at Bolling Air Force Base to discuss the way ahead for the Air Force as a part of the August emphasis on strategic planning. "The... MORE

15 senior airmen graduate Gaylor ALS
August 27, 2008 — Congratulations to the following senior airmen on their graduation from Gaylor Airmen Leadership School: Award recipients for ALS Class 08-6 are: John L. Levitow Award Courtney Linde, 12th Contracting... MORE

State Department learns customer service at Randolph
August 26, 2008 — Seven members of the U.S. State Department's Bureau of Human Resources visited the Air Force Personnel Center here Aug. 25-26 to learn the many technological initiatives the center has undertaken to... MORE

Tonya Harris (sitting), Air Force Personnel Center, briefs visitors from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Human Resources on the various Web-based technologies employed at AFPC's 24-hour Air Force Contact Center. The seven-member team visited AFPC recently to learn the many technological initiatives that have been undertaken to deliver personnel services to Air Force customers worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Richard Salomon)

Raindrops keep falling on intramural softball
August 26, 2008 — After rainouts caused significant delay in completing the 2008 Randolph Intramural Softball regular season, games are currently underway to get players back on schedule.Teams will work to play catchup... MORE

C.A.S.H. program eases burden of complicated travel vouchers
August 26, 2008 — A new finance program is designed to help streamline the process of updating Airmen's pay accounts and filing manual travel vouchers. Comptroller Assisted Self-Help, or C.A.S.H., Forms Lite is a newly... MORE

12th AMDS welcomes first commander
August 26, 2008 — MORE

Lt. Col. Gregory York, 12th Aerospace Medicine Squadron commander, shakes hands with John Beattie, 12th Maintenance Directorate deputy commander, after taking command during a ceremony Aug. 25. Formerly the 12th Aeromedical-Dental Squadron, Colonel York is the first to command the redesignated squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

Team Randolph's training of Navy navigators comes to an end
August 25, 2008 — When Navy Cmdr. John Radka passes the flag to turn command of the 562nd Flying Training Squadron over to Lt. Col. Peter Deitschel today, he will be the last Naval Flight Officer to command an Air... MORE

Navy Cmdr. John Radka (left), outgoing 562nd Flying Training Squadron commander, goes over navigation controls with Ens. Joseph Gilligan, a naval flight officer in training, on a T-45 navigation simulator at the 562nd FTS Aug. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

DoD award-winning songwriter's band selected by troop entertainment group
August 25, 2008 — A San Antonio band featuring a Randolph Air Force Base electronic warfare officer instructor who recently won a Department of Defense-level grand prize in an original songwriting contest was recently... MORE

Slots available for Randolph biathlon Saturday
August 25, 2008 — The Randolph Biathlon currently has available slots open to those interested in competing in Saturday's event.Organizers are hoping as many as 50 people will turn out for a two-person biathlon at... MORE

Voting assistance booths to help base personnel cast ballots
August 22, 2008 — Base personnel can get help registering to vote and requesting an absentee ballot during Armed Forces Voters Week Aug. 31-Sept. 7. A booth will be open those days at the base exchange Monday-Friday... MORE

DoD gives customers voice in PCS moves
August 22, 2008 — If you have ever muttered the term, "If I were in charge," confident your way of doing things could improve a product or service, the Department of Defense wants to hear from you. Through its... MORE

Watch those power lines
August 21, 2008 — MORE

8/12/2008 - A MH-53 Pave Low is towed down Medina Base Road to its final parking spot at the 344th Training Squadron's simulated flight line environment. The MH-53 arrived at Lackland Aug. 12 and will used by the 344th TRS for training enlisted air crew students; introducing them to a flightline environment and preparing them for their follow-on aircraft training. (USAF photo by Master Sgt. Rene Delarosa)

Operation JET, TUDOS a success
August 21, 2008 — For the third straight year, Lackland's Operation JET, or Junior Expeditionary Team, gave children the opportunity to experience the deployment process first hand. For 152 children on Aug. 14, their... MORE

8/14/2008 - The new "Airmen" swear in before their half-day deployment Aug. 14. This year, 152 Team Lackland children participated in Operation JET, learning about the deployment process and getting some insight into what their parents go through. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)