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Children's Holiday Party
December 10, 2010 — MORE

McGruff the Crime Dog greets James Shappell, a civilian employee with the 344th Training Squadron, and his son, Josh, during the Lackland Children's Holiday Party. The base-wide event was held Dec. 4 at the 344th TRS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Warhawks win Joe Hall Tournament
December 10, 2010 — The 2010-11 edition of the Lackland Warhawks is playing as well or better than previous years, as witnessed by their four opponents who suffered double-digit losses to the host during the Joe Hall... MORE

Lackland's Damion Turner looks to pass to Chris Grimmsley cutting toward the basket during the tournament championship against Fort Bliss Dec. 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Sell out begins Holiday in Blue concerts
December 10, 2010 — The annual Air Force Band of the West's Holiday in Blue free concert series kicks off before a sold out audience Dec. 12 at Trinity University's Laurie Auditorium.The capacity crowd of 2,479 will be... MORE

Soldiers work alongside Airmen in the 902nd CONS
December 9, 2010 — Contracting and equipping the workers to cut the grass, furnish offices and do housekeeping, among other jobs on base, is the provenance of the 902nd Contracting Squadron. As part of today's joint... MORE

CPS Energy rewards Randolph for summertime conservation efforts
December 9, 2010 — For the second time this year, San Antonio's CPS Energy has rewarded Randolph for its energy conservation efforts.This week John Barrow, the utility's energy solutions manager, presented a $21,255... MORE

Randolph AFB, TX,2010/12/07: A check for $21,255 is presented to Air Force representatives by John Barrow, Energy Solutions Manager CPS Energy. The check is a demand response energy credit for energy savings at the base. In the photo, from left, are Barrow, Colonel Scott Peel, 902nd Mission Support Group commander, Ruben D. Ramos Jr., Utilities Engineer 902nd Civil Engineers, and Jim Wimberley, Chief Asset Optimization, 902nd Civil Engineers.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Terry)

Yankee Field upgrade, new track set for completion in January
December 9, 2010 — It won't be "The House That Ruth Built," but Yankee Field on the east side of Randolph is reaching the end of an upgrade that will make it a regulation-size softball facility.Over on the south side of... MORE

Will Cordell (right), Texas Sports Builders employee, pours seal coat on the Rambler Fitness Center's new synthetic quarter-mile running track while his coworkers Johnny Daniel (left) and Aldo Domingues prepare to spread the coating.
(Photo by Robert Goetz)

Avoid ethical pitfalls during holiday season
December 3, 2010 — 'Tis the season for giving, right? But in the midst of this holiday season full of gifts, parties, and fundraisers, don't let the federal ethics rules slip your mind. Here are some important things to... MORE

AFRC offers support to families of deployed
December 3, 2010 — The holiday season can be a strain on spouses or family members of deployed Airmen.But whatever the circumstance, the Airman and Family Readiness Center is ready with resources and programs to aid... MORE

Holiday fun
December 3, 2010 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Greg Johnson, 321st Training Squadron, takes a photo of his daughter and his daughter's friend in front of the base Christmas tree at the Gateway Club Dec. 1. During the tree lighting ceremony, the Air Force Band of the West presented a special musical selection and the Lackland Performing Arts Group performed in the club ballroom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Community shares Thanksgiving dinner
December 3, 2010 — San Antonio area families and businesses opened their homes to more than 3,500 Lackland servicemembers for Thanksgiving dinner during Operation Homecooking Nov. 25.Now in its 35th year, the program... MORE

Students from Lackland's Naval Technical Training Center arrive for Thanksgiving dinner at Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill Nov. 25. The restaurant served 150 Sailors in support of Operation Homecooking. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Randolph mediator keeps everyone happy
December 2, 2010 — Disputes can happen over anything from the price of produce in a grocery store to where a property line runs, but they can often be resolved with some help from a mediator. Solving problems at the... MORE

Steven Goldman, 502nd Air Base Wing equal opportunity and alternative dispute resolution director recently earned the 2010 General Counsel ADR Award in the individual category for Air Education and Training Command, for his work on Randolph helping Airmen sort out their differences.
(Courtesy photo)

Behavioral specialist evaluates MWDs
December 2, 2010 — Military working dogs are a special breed. So is a specialist who works with them.He jokingly calls his specialized career field "an Army of One." But right now there are no others for such a... MORE

Dr. Walter Burghardt evaluates the behavior of a military working dog. Dr. Burghardt is the chief of Behavioral Medicine and Military Working Dog Studies at Lackland's Daniel E. Holland MWD Hospital. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Vehicle dispatch keeps Randolph rolling
December 2, 2010 — Randolph's vehicle dispatch service manages and serves just about every kind of vehicle one can think of, except boats or aircraft."Most people think of the base taxi and supporting [distinguished... MORE

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Kirk Mason, 902nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle control operations, removes adhesive graphics from a school bus. 902nd LRS vehicle control operations manages and serves just about every kind of vehicle one can think of on base, except boats or aircraft. They handle base bussed, taxis, government sedans, construction equipment and more.

“Most people think of the base taxi and supporting [distinguished visitors], but that’s just a small part of it,” said Michael Cox, 902nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle control operations supervisor while walking through a yard with school busses, sedans, forklifts, box trucks, multi-passenger vans – all spotless and parked neatly.”We do more than taxis, it’s quite diverse.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian McGloin)

A strong handshake
November 24, 2010 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy shakes hands with Airman Jonathon Kennedy after the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation Nov. 19. During his trip to Lackland, Chief Roy visited the 344th Training Squadron, had lunch with military training leaders and spoke to students at the Robert D. Gaylor NCO Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

JBSA firemen take flashover training
November 24, 2010 — Even before Joint Base San Antonio stood up last year, the Lackland, Randolph Air Force Base and Fort Sam Houston fire departments were familiar with the joint basing concept.Having trained, shared... MORE

Jason Venzant, a firefighter at Fort Sam Houston, gets ready for flashover training at Lackland Nov. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Airman ropes in 2010 at finals
November 24, 2010 — Though tarmac replaces trails, and people now haul their horses across the state, Texas rodeos are still a popular Saturday night destination.Every weekend brings a new rodeo to a different town, from... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Devin Fisher and Master Sgt. Travis Beck friends and teammates compete together during the team roping competition at the Professional Armed Forces Rodeo Associations World Finals Nov. 20, 2010, in Glen Rose, Texas. Sergeant Beck earned first place in the Men's All-Around taking top honors of the rodeo and Tech. Sgt. Fisher earned Rookie of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

Military aviation history is also Randolph's history
November 24, 2010 — Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, which has the unofficial nickname "West Point of the Air," was dedicated June 20, 1930 as a flying training base, with actual flying training beginning a year later and... MORE

Randolph's holiday season officially kicks off next week
November 24, 2010 — A Randolph holiday tradition continues next week, but with a few changes.The annual tree-lighting ceremony, planned for Wednesday in Washington Circle, will feature a new host organization as well as... MORE

Randolph AFB, TX, 1 December 10:
Randolph Air Force Base kicked off the 2010 holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony in front of the Taj, a long standing tradition, which included carolers and a chance for the kids to meet Santa Claus.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

Runners represent JBSA in San Antonio marathon
November 23, 2010 — Runners from Joint Base San Antonio were among more than 26,000 people competing in the third annual Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon and 1/2 Marathon Nov. 14. Congratulations to the JBSA... MORE

Hands-on training
November 23, 2010 — MORE

Col. William H. Mott V, 37th Training Wing commander, removes the attachment hardware of the tail rotor driveshaft assembly on the UH-1H helicopter during his visit to the Inter-American Air Forces Academy hangar Nov. 18. Colonel Mott was a guest in the Helicopter Basic Course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)