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Golf tournament realigns with JBSA
May 27, 2010 — For nearly two decades the multiple course Military Classic Golf tournament has served Air Force venues in San Antonio well. This year, the tournament - renamed Joint Base San Antonio Military Golf... MORE

Former POW shares story with trainees
May 27, 2010 — He appeared nervous, perhaps even a little uncomfortable. It wasn't about speaking to a group of trainees; it was the possibility of breaking down while recalling his time as a Japanese prisoner of... MORE

Lt. Col. Matthew Whiat, 323rd Training Squadron commander, presents retired Tech. Sgt. Joseph Alexander with a commander's coin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

JBSA Airmen selected for master sergeant
May 27, 2010 — Air Force officials selected 5,424 of 21,829 eligible technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant for a selection rate of 24.85 percent. The average score was based on the following point... MORE

Ambassador visit highlights RISD gifted, talented presentations
May 25, 2010 — Eleven middle school students in Randolph Field Independent School District's gifted and talented program had an opportunity to make independent study program research presentations to a former... MORE

Final Air Force production T-6A lands at NAS Pensacola, Fla.
May 25, 2010 — The T-6A Texan II that touched down last week at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., fresh from the Hawker Beechcraft Corp. factory in Wichita, Kan., marked the end of a long production run, but it... MORE

National Transportation Week honors those on the move
May 24, 2010 — While it applauded the vital role transportation plays in the daily life of every American Airman, National Transportation Week also honored the contributions of those who ride, roll, drive and fly... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio hosts National Police Week
May 21, 2010 — MORE

Airman First Class Jonathan Dickerson of the 902nd Security Forces Squadron swings his leg over a waist-high log during the during the obstacle course and ruck march event held during National Police Week at Camp Bullis, Texas. Randolph fielded two teams for the event with A1C Dickerson’s team placing second with a time of 1:07:54. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

JAG Corps announces 2011 law school programs
May 20, 2010 — Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program or FLEP, and Excess Leave Program, or ELP, will be accepted Jan. 1 - March 1, 2011. The programs are designed to allow active-duty officers to apply... MORE

Lackland cuts ribbon on new housing development
May 20, 2010 — Not even the rain could put a damper on the news coming out of 2703 Timothy Weiner Drive: 67 new homes are ready and waiting for Airmen and their families to move in.Col. Patrick Fogarty, 802nd... MORE

Stand-down focuses on wingman concept to address suicides, motor vehicle accidents
May 17, 2010 — The Air Force has lost 18 Airmen, eight Guardsmen and Reservists and three civilians to suicide so far this year, and private motor vehicle accidents continue to account for some 50 fatalities per... MORE

'YES' a win-win program for youths, hiring organizations
May 17, 2010 — A summer program can provide work experience to Randolph youth while they earn money for their post-high school education.The Youth Employment Skills program, sponsored by the Air Force Aid Society,... MORE

Legal office now has partner in Air Force's legal assistance Web site
May 17, 2010 — A public Web site the Air Force launched this year is improving the efficiency of the service's legal system by providing clients with information that will educate them and online forms that will... MORE

DePLAYment program provides families of deployed Airmen with free activities
May 17, 2010 — In their memorandum announcing Year of the Air Force Family last July, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz said the year-long observance... MORE

Fun in the sun
May 14, 2010 — MORE

A group of DLIELC students take to the sand volleyball court the DLIELC picnic at Stillman Park May 7. The institute works to increase students' physical fitness through activities such as those found at the annual picnic, including soccer, a tug-of-war tournament and a hula hoop competition. The DLIELC student body is made up of attendees from the U.S., Puerto Rico and countries such as Korea, China, Turkey, Bangladesh and Russia, among others. An estimated 650 people attended the picnic. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Teamwork effective at reducing office energy waste
May 14, 2010 — In these times of rising energy costs and spiraling gasoline prices, energy conservation is becoming more and more critical. The federal government is the largest energy consumer in the world, using... MORE

Stacey sophomore competes at state
May 14, 2010 — At the Region IV-A track and field meet May 3, Stacey's 800-meter runner crossed off two items on her to-do list: best the school's 800-meter time and qualify for the state championship.Sophomore... MORE

Sophomore Janae Lewis is set to run in the 800-meter state championship race May 14 Myers Stadium in Austin. Lewis took second place in the Region IV-A meet to advance to her first state championship appearance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

MPS staff takes customer service personally
May 14, 2010 — During his 20 years in the Air Force personnel career field, the Military Personnel Section superintendent, 802nd Force Support Squadron, has just about experienced it all.He admits being "old... MORE

Airman 1st Class Cary Chiampi, 802nd Force Support Squadron, aids a Soldier with personnel questions May 4 at the Military Personnel Section. The MPS has focused its services around efficiency and ease for its customers, implementing measures such as online appointment scheduling for Common Access Cards and numerous basewide branch locations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

ECSS implementation kicks off in JBSA
May 14, 2010 — The Air Force is in the midst of an historical transformation. The way the Air Force is organized and the ways that airpower is employed are changing in revolutionary ways. Changing too are the ways... MORE

LPAG brings 'Speed Date' to Arnold Hall
May 14, 2010 — Bears, clowns and art therapists, Oh my!If it's one thing the Lackland Performing Arts Group's production of the one-act play "Speed Date" has, it's variety.The show, opening May 14 at the Arnold Hall... MORE

Leilani Souza and Matthew McKenna rehearse a scene from LPAG's production of "Speed Date" at the Arnold Hall Community Center ballroom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Randolph bids farewell to vice commander
May 12, 2010 — Randolph Air Force Base bids farewell to Col. Michael Frankel, vice commander 12th Flying Training Wing, as he and his family depart for Laughlin AFB, in Del Rio, Texas. Colonel Frankel leaves here to... MORE

Col. Michael Frankel, 12th Flying Training Wing vice commander, addresses the crowd at the kick-off of the year of the Air Force Family, at the Parr O’ Club here Oct. 2. The Secretary and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force named July 09 - Jul 10, Year of the Air Force Family. The Year of the Air Force Family will provide leadership at all levels a vehicle to communicate information and data to Airmen, family members, surrounding communities and DoD audiences on the variety and scope of programs offered by the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)