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14 Airmen selected for promotion
June 23, 2009 — Fourteen Team Randolph captains, majors and lieutenant colonels were recently selected for promotion to the next rank. Congratulations to the following captains selected for promotion to major: Steven... MORE

Dorm residents stay connected with CoP
June 23, 2009 — An Airman's vision and perseverance have made it possible for Lackland's Permanent Party dormitories to have a single point of contact for information. Using his experience with a Community of... MORE

Lackland to test DoD job application program
June 23, 2009 — Team Lackland will soon begin testing a new online federal service job application program designed to standardize and simplify the way civilians search and apply for government jobs. The program,... MORE

Colors of service
June 23, 2009 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Michael Nelson, Air Force Personnel Center, presents a flag to retired Tech. Sgt. Billy Oldham and his daughter, Sherrill, in honor of his many years in service to his country. Randolph Air Force Base Airmen volunteered to perform the special ceremony at the request Sergeant Oldham?s daughter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

Another year, another passing grade for Randolph's drinking water
June 22, 2009 — Randolph's drinking water supply continues to meet or exceed all of the Environmental Protection Agency's requirements for quality. That's the bottom line of the recently released 2008 Annual Drinking... MORE

A 'Tweet' goodbye: AF says farewell to 50-year-old airframe
June 22, 2009 — A familiar noise was missing from the 80th Flying Training Wing's aircraft parking ramp at about 2:30 p.m. June 17, one that has been prevalent in the Air Force's pilot training mission for 50 years... MORE

Lt. Col. Doug Antcliff and 2nd Lt. Trevor Kernes prepare to egress a T-37B Tweet June 17 at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, marking the end of the aircraft's more than 50-year service to the Air Force. More than 78,000 Air Force pilots have trained in the Tweet since 1959. Colonel Antcliff is a 19th Air Force standards and evaluation pilot. Lieutenant Kernes is a student pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Harry Tonemah)

Free base program preps pre-school scholars
June 22, 2009 — Randolph Elementary will begin registering children in the school's free pre-kindergarten program on July 27.Children who will be four years old before Sept. 1, live on Randolph Air Force Base and... MORE

Homeowners assistance program expands
June 22, 2009 — As permanent change of station season approaches, several military members are in the process of selling their homes. The homeowners assistance program is a useful resource to eligible servicemembers... MORE

Lackland Airmen selected for technical sergeant
June 18, 2009 — Air Force officials selected 7,724 of 37,172 eligible staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant for a selection rate of 20.78 percent. The average score for those selected was 319.69, with... MORE

Children 'deploy' through Operation FLAGS
June 17, 2009 — MORE

Trevor Jackson waits to have his forms stamped during the Airman and Family Readiness Flight's Operation Families Learning About Global Support, or FLAGS, event June 12. Operation FLAGS is a simulated deployment experience for family members to learn what their mom, dad, husband or wife goes through while preparing to deploy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

New bird in the sky
June 17, 2009 — MORE

Delbert Dyer, 12th Maintenance Division, welcomes Brig. Gen. Richard Devereaux, Air Education and Training Command director of Intelligence, Operations and Nuclear Integration, into his parking space on the Randolph flightline June 16. General Deveraux delivered a new $4.2 million T-6 to the 12th Flying Training Wing fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

50 years of service, still going strong
June 16, 2009 — MORE

Col. Jacqueline Van Ovost, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, affixes a 50-year service pin to the lapel of Scott Shepherd III, 12th Civil Engineer Division cultural resources manager, during a ceremony June 15. Mr. Shepherd, who was also awarded an Exemplary Civilian Service to the Department of the Air Force medal at the ceremony, retired as a senior master sergeant in 1979 before joining the civil service in 1982. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Paying respects
June 15, 2009 — MORE

Airmen from the 12th Medical Group take down and fold the U.S. flag during the quarterly retreat ceremony June 12. Medics joined fellow 12th Flying Training Wing Airmen in paying respects to the nation's "Stars and Stripes." (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

12th FSS to stand up June 26
June 15, 2009 — The 12th Mission Support Squadron and the 12th Services Division will merge together to form the 12th Force Support Squadron here on June 26. Federal budget decisions reducing the number of total... MORE

Wayn Whisenhunt (right), Randolph Oaks Golf Course, talks drivers with Bobby Gann at the course pro shop on June 16. The 12th Mission Support Squadron and 12th Services Division are merging June 26 to form the new 12th Force Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

Newly chosen master sergeants to be inducted into SNCO ranks
June 15, 2009 — Team Randolph's annual senior NCO induction ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. July 30 at the Parr Club. This year's event, titled "SNCO Committed to Excellence," will feature former Chief Master... MORE

Exercise Exercise Exercise
June 15, 2009 — MORE

Firefighters from the 37th Civil Engineer Squadron assess a simulated injury during a major accident response exercise June 8. The training exercise tested the 37th Training Wing and the 59th Medical Wing on their ability to respond to a major incident. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Flight becomes first unit to foster MWD puppy
June 15, 2009 — After three weeks, the newest member of the Airman and Family Readiness Flight knows her way around the three-story building, especially the flight chief's office, and often feels comfortable bounding... MORE

5/14/2009 - Sharon Witter and Master Sgt. Don Friemel, both with the 37th Mission Support Squadron, go over paperwork while Aamee plays with a tennis ball. The Airman and Family Readiness Flight is fostering Aamee, exposing her to a variety of social settings, and caring for her until she is ready for Military Working Dog training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

OCONUS leave requirements designed to protect travelers
June 15, 2009 — Visiting a foreign country while on leave can be a relaxing, even rewarding, experience for Team Randolph members and their families, but some areas of the world could be a dangerous travel. Personnel... MORE

Chief's Pick
June 15, 2009 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Carl Alexander (left), Air Education and Training Command NCO in charge of vehicle management and analysis, reviews Fiscal 2011 vehicle purchase paperwork with Master Sgt. John Prather on June 12. Sergeant Alexander was recently recognized by Randolph's Chief's Group for his superior service, positive attitude and outstanding demonstration of Air Force core values. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

Air Force officials revise fitness program
June 10, 2009 — The need for a "clear, understandable and simpler" fitness program will mean significant changes to the Air Force's current fitness program, said the service's top officer during a senior leadership... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey House performs sit-ups as Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Martinez, both 12th Medical Group, holds his feet at the fitness center June 17. Air Force officials are revising the current fitness policy to promote a year-round fitness culture to include: increasing test frequency to twice a year, raising the weight of the aerobic portion of the test from 50 to 60 percent and implementing a minimum score for each component (while maintaining a 75 or above overall score). (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)