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Party wraps up Year of the Air Force Family
July 29, 2010 — The July 30 "Sizzling Summer Block Party" by the 802nd Force Support Squadron at the Warhawk Fitness Center and pool concludes Lackland events under the Year of the Air Force Family initiative.A crowd... MORE

Program raises suicide awareness
July 29, 2010 — Participants had high praise for a Lackland training program that teaches skills to recognize potential suicide signs.SafeTALK (Suicide Alertness for Everyone; Tell, Ask, Listen, and KeepSafe), a... MORE

U.S. Army Soldier Show comes to Lackland
July 29, 2010 — MORE

Soldiers perform during the U.S. Army Soldier Show at the Bob Hope Performing Arts Center July 25. The show is a highly integrated, high-energy ensemble production, offering a wide range of popular music and stage spectacle to servicemembers and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Navigator steps outside 'comfort zone' to join USAF Honor Guard
July 26, 2010 — The 12th Flying Training Wing's chief of inspections said one of his most fulfilling roles in the Air Force so far has been helping students prepare to become combat systems officers as an instructor... MORE

Maj. John Pilong, 12th Flying Training Wing Inspector General self-inspection program manager, was selected to be the Air Force Honor Guard director of operations at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

12th Operations Group changes command
July 23, 2010 — MORE

Col. Andrew Croft, 12th Operations Group commander , addresses the audience during his Assumption of Command Ceremony July 23. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

Houghton takes charge of 802nd MSG
July 23, 2010 — The new 802nd Mission Support Group commander, a former all-conference baseball player in college, is swinging for the fences when it comes to customer service for the group's mission partners on... MORE

Golden Knights drop in on AirFest 2010
July 23, 2010 — The Golden Knights, the Army parachute team, will perform their heart-pounding aerial antics at Lackland AirFest 2010 Nov. 6-7 at the historic Kelly Field Annex flight line.Gates for AirFest 2010 will... MORE

Operation JET approaching
July 23, 2010 — The sons and daughters of Joint Base San Antonio servicemembers will have the opportunity to "deploy" Aug. 13 to Camp Independence, a mock deployment base on Lackland's Training Annex to get a glimpse... MORE

Clothing sales store relocates
July 23, 2010 — The new home of the Lackland military clothing sales store is the latest example of another successful "Extreme Makeover - Base Edition."Army and Air Force Exchange Services showed off the clothing... MORE

Randolph to participate in Tuskegee Airmen Inc. National Convention
July 20, 2010 — Next week's 39th annual Tuskegee Airmen Inc. National Convention in San Antonio will be a homecoming for some of the African-American fighter pilots who overcame racial prejudice and stereotypes to... MORE

Information assurance office continues to detect flash media usage
July 19, 2010 — Each day when they log onto their computers at Randolph, active-duty and Department of Defense civilian personnel as well as contractors are greeted with a network notification they quickly... MORE

Crime doesn't pay at Randolph's AAFES facilities
July 19, 2010 — Reports of shoplifting are down so far this summer at the base exchange and other Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities at Randolph, but that doesn't mean the personnel who target thievery... MORE

Sesame Street Experience tour visits Lackland
July 15, 2010 — MORE

Zoe dances during the Sesame Street Experience July 8. The USO sponsored four permances of the show which addressed difficult issues faced by military families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Cameras, monitors keep an eye out for shoplifters
July 15, 2010 — The Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities at Lackland and the base legal office have a message for potential shoplifters: the eyes have it.Every AAFES facility on Lackland - 33 food, retail... MORE

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