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McClain takes the reins of AF Personnel Center
January 23, 2008 — Maj. Gen. K.C. McClain became the Air Force Personnel Center's 23rd commander during a change of command ceremony here Wednesday. The 30-year-career Airman succeeds Maj. Gen. Anthony... MORE

Maj. Gen. K.C. McClain, Air Force Personnel Center commander.

Operation Warmheart brightens holidays for more than 700 TR members
January 23, 2008 — More than 700 Team Randolph members benefited from their colleagues' generosity during the 2007 holiday season. The charity fund Operation Warmheart, managed by the Randolph First Sergeants' Council,... MORE

Taxman cometh: Randolph Tax Center helps base members prepare their taxes for free
January 23, 2008 — Starting in late January, Team Randolph servicemembers, retirees and dependents will be able to get expert tax advice for free. Volunteers from the 12th Flying Training Wing Legal Office will provide... MORE

New ambassadors to serve as face of Lackland
January 18, 2008 — Two Lackland Airmen were recently chosen as the new faces for the base. They will serve as goodwill ambassadors at numerous community events in 2008, including the 10-day Fiesta celebration. Tech... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Timothy Bruton, 737th Training Support Squadron, and Staff Sgt. Marsha Patin, 37th Contracting Squadron, were selected as the 2008 Lackland Ambassadors. The new ambassadors will represent Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, at a host of functions and community events, to include San Antonio and the surrounding areas. (USAF photo by Armando Flores)

Eagles soar over Yellow Jackets
January 18, 2008 — Power forward Garrett Wimsatt hit a putback with 38 seconds left in overtime Jan. 15 to give the Stacey Eagles a one-point lead. Wimsatt's basket proved to be the difference as the Eagles defeated... MORE

737th TRG commander bids adieu to Lackland
January 18, 2008 — Col. Robert MacDonald relinquished command of the 737th Training Group Jan. 18 during a change of command at the Lackland Parade Grounds at 9 a.m., the site where he has watched thousands of trainees... MORE

One drop at a time
January 18, 2008 — January is National Blood Donor Month and the Lackland Blood Donor Center is thanking everyone who has given blood and encouraging those who have not to consider becoming regular donors. The mission... MORE

Esther Ramos, a phlebotomist, takes the blood of Airman Rosetta Loper, 324th Training Squadron, at the Lackland Blood Donor Center Jan. 15. The center is in need of blood of all types, for distribution to warfighters in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as patients at Wilford Hall Medical Center. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Air Force boxing comes to Lackland
January 18, 2008 — Sixteen Air Force Boxers began training Jan. 4 at 6 a.m. at the Bennett Fitness Center for the chance to represent the Air Force at the Armed Forces Boxing Championship set Feb. 3-8 held at Marine... MORE

Empty spots on commissary shelves beginning to refill
January 15, 2008 — Commissaries in Texas and New Mexico are experiencing a temporary shortage on select products during January, stemming from the closing of Sterling Downey Sales Company. Sterling Downey was a... MORE

Applewhite, Copeland land spots on city, all-state football teams for Ro-Hawks
January 11, 2008 — The honors keep coming for the Randolph High School Ro-Hawks football team, who had two players selected to the Associated Press Class 2A All-State football team recently.Aaron Applewhite, who led the... MORE

Aaron Applewhite (left) and Lance Copeland, both Randolph High School seniors, were selected to the class 2A All-State football team. Photo by Airman 1st Class Katie Hickerson

SF six capture AETC accolades
January 11, 2008 — Six Air Education and Training Command Security Forces personnel were recently selected for AETC-level Outstanding Security Forces individual awards. Capt. Robert Ford, Senior Master Sgt. Richard... MORE

AETC to disable HTML format in incoming e-mails
January 11, 2008 — Beginning in January, all e-mails sent to government accounts will hit the inboxes in a more plain, but much safer, format. To increase security and safeguard against attacks from potential... MORE

VMPF adds officer voluntary separation process
January 11, 2008 — Self-service officer voluntary separation processes were added to the Air Force Personnel Center's virtual Military Personnel Flight Web site Monday. Web-based processes and 24/7 customer service... MORE

Team Randolph contributes to successful Toys for Tots campaign in San Antonio
January 11, 2008 — Randolph and Lackland Air Force Bases completed a successful Toys for Tots campaign during the holiday season, donating 895 toys to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's annual program. Team Randolph... MORE

Scholarship deadline for military children Feb. 20
January 11, 2008 — FORT LEE, Va. - Are you digging under the sofa cushions for misplaced change and rolling coins from your money jar to help pay for college tuition? Given the soaring costs of higher education, you... MORE

Ro-Hawks rebound from rough start
January 11, 2008 — Battling injuries and adversity, the Randolph High School Ro-Hawks basketball team has turned their season around with tenacity and teamwork. With two starters injured early in the season and two... MORE

CPSG sinks NIOC in intramural basketball
January 10, 2008 — With 15 seconds left, small forward Tino Bailey hit a fade-away jumper to give Cryptologic Systems Group a six-point lead, all but securing their 45-39 victory over Navy Information Operations Command... MORE

12th FTW court of military justice imposes sentences
January 4, 2008 — Nonjudicial punishments Nonjudicial punishments are determined on individual facts and circumstances of each case. Suspended punishments occur when a commander delays imposing all or part of a... MORE

AFPC denies AETC CSS in 27-19 win
January 4, 2008 — Although the Air Force Personnel Center's intramural football team held the lead during their game Tuesday, the Air Education and Training Command command support staff team wasn't going to let them... MORE

The long and winding road ... Randolph record breaker eats up pavement one mile at a time
January 3, 2008 — Twelve years ago, one Team Randolph member began her journey into the world of competitive cycling. After breaking a time trial race record, Rhonda Womack, wife of Master Sergeant Jeff Womack, 12th... MORE

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Rhonda Womack, wife of Master Sgt. Jeff Womack, treks alone during a declining slope on the last stretch of a qualifying race recently.