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Fitness staff joins 90-day challenge
July 15, 2010 — It's time - time to find out which fitness and sports staff member can produce the biggest fitness gains.The 2010 fitness challenge, pitting three teams of fitness and sports staff members in a 90-day... MORE

JBSA set for hurricane season
July 15, 2010 — Joint Base San Antonio planners and operators watched closely as Hurricane Alex approached South Texas June 29. The joint base was prepared to provide relief operations and ready for airlift or... MORE

Base residents must register privately-owned firearms
July 15, 2010 — All residents living in government-owned facilities or contracted housing must register privately-owned firearms with the 802nd Security Forces Squadron.Privately-owned firearms requiring registration... MORE

Video crew films Randolph activity for recruiting
July 14, 2010 — AirForce.com, the Air Force's recruiting Web site, was recently here at Randolph shooting snippets for their newest recruiting video. The purpose of the Web site is to bring in new recruits for the... MORE

If we build it, they will run
July 14, 2010 — Randolph will soon offer another area for active-duty and DoD cardholders to stretch their legs.Construction began in mid-June on a new quarter-mile outdoor running track. The track will be located... MORE

Fence posts lay askew July 7 as the base prepares to install a quarter-mile running track on Grater Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

Base soccer moves indoors
July 9, 2010 — Soccer, the beautiful game? Now, try taking the action played on a 100-yard by 60-yard pitch and compressing it into a walled arena akin to a roller rink, and watch what happens. The combination of... MORE

Fogarty bids farewell to Lackland
July 9, 2010 — If there's a buzzword around the 802nd Mission Support Group these days, it could easily be "transition."Recent transitions include leaving the 37th Training Wing as the 37th MSG, realigning as the... MORE

Col. Patrick Fogarty relinquishes command of the 802nd Mission Support Group by passing the guidon to Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 502nd Air Base Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony July 7. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Revised fitness program takes off at Lackland
July 9, 2010 — Despite rainy conditions, Lackland held its first official fitness test July 1, introducing the revised standards set under Air Force Instruction 36-2905. 502nd Air Base Wing Commander Brig. Gen... MORE

Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 502nd Air Base Wing commander, completes the one-minute push-up assessment during his physical fitness test on the first official day of the revised program July 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Running the obstacle course
July 9, 2010 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Robert Fitte, 319th Training Squadron, demonstrates how to begin an obstacle June 30. Before attempting the obstacle course, Air Force Basic Military Training trainees are briefed on proper technique and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

New ejection seat adds modern touch to venerable T-38
July 6, 2010 — The T-38 has served the Air Force as one of its advanced jet trainers for nearly 50 years and remains a common sight at Randolph as the winged warhorse of the 435th Fighter Training Squadron and the... MORE

Rey Gutierrez, 12th Operational Support Squadron, goes over procedures for connecting parachute harnesses to the new T-38C ejection seat while Maj. Bryan France, 435th Flying Training Squadron, connects his harness shoulder straps to the seat June 30. The new seat replaces the carried parachute with a harness and in-seat chute, has zero/zero capability and includes a redesigned parachute.(U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

Airmen promoted below the zone
July 1, 2010 — Below the zone is a competitive early promotion program offered to Airmen in the grade of airman first class. This early promotion opportunity is restricted to elite Airmen who stand out from their... MORE

Lackland club streaks into holiday break
July 1, 2010 — The horizon is looking bright for Lackland's varsity baseball team as it enters the Fourth of July break red hot, having just completed its seventh win in a row in the San Antonio Men's Senior... MORE

Seminar prepares NCOs for leadership
July 1, 2010 — More than 200 Air Force master sergeant selects attended the first Joint Base San Antonio Senior NCO Professional Development Seminar June 21-25.The 204 NCOs gathered for two days at Lackland, and a... MORE

CSOs take flight
July 1, 2010 — The 479th Flying Training Group stationed in Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., celebrated a historic milestone June 23 when they flew the first combat system officers. Lt. Col. Eric Wright, 479th FTG... MORE

479th Flying Training Group CSOs take flight
June 30, 2010 — MORE

Lt. Col. Eric Wright, 479th Flying Training Group instructor, and 1st Lt. Laura Jeffrey, 451st Flying Training Squadron student, were the first Combat System Officer team in the air June 23. The 479th FTG is part of the 12th Flying Training Wing and trains CSOs at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.

Sustainment training adds dose of realism to security forces' preparation
June 28, 2010 — A new chapter in security forces training will soon begin.Last week the 902nd Security Forces Squadron certified three evaluators to assess the performance of 902nd SFS members during sustainment... MORE

Staff Sgt. Teron Mobley, 902 Air Base Wing security forces, fires at a target during an evalulator training course at Randolph Air Force Base June 25. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Showing respect
June 24, 2010 — MORE

The urn carrying the remains of Staff Sgt. Michael P. Flores arrives at Lackland June 18. Tech. Sgt. Michael P. Flores, an Airman from San Antonio, was killed while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Sergeant Flores was assigned to the 48th Rescue Squadron, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Sweet music
June 24, 2010 — MORE

Michael McAnderson, 690th Network Support Squadron, sings Sweet Dreams during the 3rd annual Lackland Talent Contest at the Arnold Hall Community Center Ballroom June 19. Fifteen contestants competed for $1,000 in prizes. Staff Sgt. Naomi Keen, 559th Aerospace Medicine Squadron, won first place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

802nd FSS wins softball championship
June 24, 2010 — Known for its heavy hitting, the 802nd Force Support Squadron was favored to make it back to the base intramural softball championship.But, surprisingly, it was FSS' defense that sealed the 11-7 win... MORE

Boxers prep for nation's best
June 24, 2010 — Last week, members of the Air Force boxing team returned to Lackland's gym, laced up their boots and taped up their knuckles.It's their first time back since departing for the Armed Forces Boxing... MORE