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Spotlight shines on Randolph's nurses, medical technicians this week
May 3, 2010 — The care wounded warriors receive on the battlegrounds of Southwest Asia is greatly responsible for their high survival rate.At home the registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses and medical... MORE

Lashon Risper (left) and Marrette Lehman, medical assistants with the 359th Medical Operations Squadron, set up an electrocardiogram machine in the family health clinic April 20. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Thurow)

Lackland celebrates Fiesta
April 30, 2010 — MORE

Gen. Stephen Lorenz, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and military ambassadors from the Air Force, Navy, Army and Marine Corps wave to spectators during the Texas Cavaliers River Parade April 19 in downtown San Antonio. Ambassadors from local military bases attend a variety of functions throughout the Fiesta celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Haitian national soccer team takes Warhawks' field
April 30, 2010 — Training in South Texas three months after the earthquake in their country, the Haiti national soccer team came to Lackland to do something that naturally makes them feel at home: play a beautiful... MORE

Warhawks goalie Chris Phillips and defender Andre Scott try to recover on a Haitian fast break April 26.

502nd Mission Support Group stands up
April 30, 2010 — One of the last pieces of the Joint Base San Antonio puzzle moved into place Monday as the 502nd Mission Support Group officially stood up during a ceremony at Fort Sam Houston's historic MacArthur... MORE

The 502nd Mission Support Group flag unfurls behind Col. Mary Garr, 502 MSG/Garrison commander and Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, commander of the 502nd Air Base Wing, after the group’s official activation at Fort Sam Houston’s MacArthur Parade Field April 26.

Notification campaign focuses on unsecured telecom devices
April 26, 2010 — Representatives of the Randolph Air Force Base Wing Information Assurance Office are making the rounds at Randolph workplaces for the next few weeks.Their mission is to make sure active-duty, civilian... MORE

Tiny pests emerge with rain, warmth
April 26, 2010 — Green grass and wildflowers are evidence of the beauty of spring, but warmer weather also marks the return of an itty-bitty beast that can quickly ruin enjoyment of the great outdoors.At Randolph, the... MORE

New water recycling system reduces usage, costs
April 26, 2010 — A new water recycling system became fully operational April 22 at the Lackland vehicle maintenance yard that reduces the facility's yearly water usage and maintenance costs.Lackland's first major... MORE

Airman 1st Class Adam Vargeson, 802nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, washes the back window of a bus at the Lackland vehicle maintenance yard April 20. The yard is equipped with a newly installed water recycling machine that will save one million gallons of water a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Outdoor trail breathes new life into landscape
April 26, 2010 — On Earth Day, Lackland's new adventure trail opened to a crowd of runners eager to traverse the revamped five 1.5-mile paths around Leon Creek.However, three years ago it was merely a green concept in... MORE

The outdoor center’s adventure trail displays flora and fauna native to South Texas throughout the five 1.5-mile paths.

Lackland honor guard renders military honors
April 26, 2010 — Members of the Lackland Honor Guard know mission success requires motivation, excellence, professionalism and commitment.They also quickly learn - training is completed in one week - the satisfaction... MORE

Members of the Lackland Honor Guard perform a hang step before approaching a casket during a practice session. The base Honor Guard is composed of three 10-man flights, all volunteers from various organizations on base. Each volunteer spends one week each month away from their primary job to render honors during the week and on weekends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan Boedeker)

Carrying the shield
April 26, 2010 — MORE

Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 502nd Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Juan Lewis, 502nd ABW command chief, accompanied by Robert Graves, 502nd ABW deputy commander, carry the 502nd ABW Joint Base San Antonio wreath during the annual Fiesta Pilgrimage to the Alamo April 19. The solemn procession begins at the Municipal Auditorium and ends in front of the Alamo where the wreaths are placed, while the names of the Alamo defenders are read. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robin Cresswell)

Lowering energy bill starts with each Airman, civilian worker, building manager
April 26, 2010 — Airmen, civilians and building managers on Randolph Air Force Base can do a lot to lower the costs of an expensive annual base energy price tag."Air Education and Training Command spends about $110... MORE

Medical personnel focus on good judgment in regard to alcohol use
April 20, 2010 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services each year designates April as Alcohol Awareness Month to recognize a problem that affects society at all levels - including institutions such as the... MORE

Base officials emphasize importance of following leave policy
April 19, 2010 — Abuses of the Air Force's absence and leave policy can have dire consequences, including loss of job.But the way for civilian employees to avoid such an outcome is simple, say human resource... MORE

Air Force program invests bucks in organizational efficiency
April 19, 2010 — A little-known program providing quick loans for productivity improvements at all Air Force bases is available at Randolph Air Force Base for organizations wanting to improve efficiency and sidestep... MORE

IDEA program implements suggestions for improvement, pays cash
April 19, 2010 — Airmen or Air Force civilians with thoughts on improving processes or saving resources have an outlet to get those thoughts to those who can implement them - and earn up to $10,000 for each approved... MORE

Tutor.com is a 24-7 solution to homework questions
April 19, 2010 — Educators, students, family members, Airmen and their leaders on Randolph Air Force Base learned last week that for those Airmen or family members confused by homework, there's now help 24 hours a... MORE

Lackland dedicates 'Speckled Trout'
April 16, 2010 — MORE

Col. William H. Mott V, 37th Training Wing commander, looks on as retired Lt. Gen. James M. Keck, former Strategic Air Command vice commander, speaks at the dedication of a Boeing KC-135 at the Lackland Training Annex here April 7. Once part of Project Speckled Trout, the aircraft was moved from Kelly Field Annex to its new home at the Lackland Training Annex Feb. 15, culminating a process that began after the historical aircraft arrived here last June from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The plane was originally bound for the boneyard in Arizona before being transferred to the 344th Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Airman sets sights on World Cup
April 16, 2010 — The next time Lacklander Brian Maher readies his custom-built Perazzi shotgun in competition, he'll be roughly 11,000 miles around the world.Entering the World Cup in Beijing, China, Saturday, will be... MORE

Air Force shooting program double-trap shooter Brian Maher trains his eye on a target at the San Antonio Gun Club. (Courtesy photo by Susan Lalonde)

Combat tracker dog program proves effective
April 15, 2010 — The first handlers and dogs to graduate the Department of Defense's combat tracker dog training course are convinced the program will be effective in taking down bad guys in theater.The combat tracker... MORE

Chico, a combat tracker dog, attacks the arm of Col. William H. Mott V, 37th Training Wing commander, after tracking and locating the commander during a field demonstration April 8 at the Lackland Training Annex. Chico and his handler, Marine Staff Sgt. Aaron Nuckles, graduated from the Department of Defense’s combat tracker dog program at Lackland April 9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Local TACP to compete at Warrior Games
April 15, 2010 — In December 2005, Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro Jr. lay in a hospital bed at Brooks Army Medical Center after an improvised explosive device left 80 percent of his body covered in third degree burns. He... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro, a Tactical Air Control Party instructor and recruiter at the 342nd Training Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base, TX, is one of the 200 athletes who will be competing in the Warrior Games May 10 through 14 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Injured, wounded or ill members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard will be competing at the inaugural Warrior Games. Sergeant Del Toro was severely injured in 2005 when his Humvee ran over an improvised explosive device while he was working outside the wire in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deborah Silliman Wolfe)