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Gateway's new management drives course upgrades
December 11, 2009 — With $175,000 in renovations this year alone, the Gateway Hills Golf Course will be a far cry from its former self by the time new management is satisfied.Major improvements were made in tee and green... MORE

The Gateway Hills Golf course is undergoing major renovations to improve the look of the course and increase playability. Among the improvements, a new $1.4 million golf cart facility is scheduled for completion by next year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Air Force officials reinforce tattoo, body alteration policy
December 10, 2009 — Air Force senior leaders here have taken steps to ensure Air Force dress and personal appearance standards are applied consistently across the service."It's about enforcing and maintaining Air Force... MORE

Air Force senior leaders have taken steps to ensure Air Force dress and personal appearance standards are applied consistently across the service, and recently identified inconsistent application of the tattoo screening process following a review of more than 6,000 trainees at Basic Military Training. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration)

Crunch time approaching for annual Christmas Cookie drive
December 8, 2009 — Team Randolph is once again filling the air with the sweet scents of holiday treats for its annual Cookie Crunch Drive.To support the annual event, which provides Christmas cookies to Randolph Airmen,... MORE

Mr. Gene Boedigheimer, 12th Communication Squadron civilian leader, delivers Christmas cookies to a volunteer at the Chapel Center Dec. 15 in support of the annual Cookie Crunch Drive. The program aims to collect more than 10,000 cookies to be distributed not just to dorm-based enlisted, Basic Sensor Operator Training Airmen and CSO students, but also to wounded warriors at Fort Sam Houston's Center for the Intrepid; families of Wounded Warriors staying at the nearby Fisher House; and Airmen working late shifts at the Randolph command post, fire station and 12th Security Forces Squadron. (U S Air Force Photo/Don Lindsey)

Today's Wingman Day observance focuses on mental resilience
December 8, 2009 — The toll that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan take on the emotional well-being of service members and their loved ones underscores the importance of mental health professionals in the armed... MORE

'Cops' tie 'Cons' in intramural football action
December 8, 2009 — Intramural football teams from the 12th Security Forces Squadron and a combined team featuring members of other units and the 12th Contracting Squadron fought a hard game on a cold evening Dec. 2 at... MORE

AETC names 2009 AF Medical Service award winners
December 8, 2009 — Air Education and Training Command announced command-level awards for several Team Randolph medical professionals."Annually, medical units from each AETC base nominate medical professionals, units,... MORE

Congressional Medal of Honor kiosks due at Randolph
December 7, 2009 — One of the highlights of the 2010 Air Education and Training Command Symposium planned for Jan. 14-15 will be the presence of five Airmen who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor.Members of... MORE

'Tis the season
December 4, 2009 — MORE

Col. William H. Mott V, 37th Training Wing commander, and a group of Team Lackland children begin the countdown to the base Christmas tree lighting at the Gateway Club Dec. 1. The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony featured a reception in the club ballroom as well as a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Lackland, Wayland Baptist join forces
December 4, 2009 — The Lackland Education Center and the San Antonio branch of Wayland Baptist University have joined forces to expand the national testing center on base.Gone are the days of paper and pencil testing;... MORE

Airmen from the 344th Training Squadron take a test at Lackland's newly expanded national testing center. The center added 11 testing stations and now offers professional military education testing at no cost. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Limited amounts of H1N1 vaccine available
December 4, 2009 — The Wilford Hall Immunization Clinic has limited amounts of H1N1 vaccine available for dependents and a small group of active-duty personnel.The H1N1 vaccine is available as a shot or nasal spray. The... MORE

Program to deliver Christmas trees
December 4, 2009 — Celebrating its fifth year, Trees for Troops will deliver Christmas trees free of charge to military families at Lackland.The trees will be distributed Dec. 10 and 11 at Outdoor Recreation... MORE

Rainfall doesn't dampen enthusiasm at holiday kickoff event
December 2, 2009 — An unfamiliar sight greeted visitors as they entered the base theater on a wet, chilly evening this week - one that, under normal circumstances, would have been unacceptable in a military... MORE

H1N1 vaccine available for those especially vulnerable to influenza-related issues
December 2, 2009 — The H1N1 vaccine, which recently came to Randolph Air Force Base in small shipments, is available at the 12th Medical Group on a priority basis. The vaccine is currently available to beneficiaries... MORE

First sergeants spearhead Operation Warm Heart to help Airmen during Yuletide time of need
December 1, 2009 — Air Force Aid and the Combined Federal Campaign annually assist financially strapped Team Randolph Airmen, but there is one other program Airmen can turn to for immediate financial aid during the... MORE

Randolph post office personnel offer advice for holiday season
November 30, 2009 — The lines at post offices across the nation are getting longer as Christmas Day draws nearer, but postal patrons can facilitate the delivery of their holiday cards and packages by keeping a few things... MORE

Airman responds to neighbor's fire
November 25, 2009 — Military training instructors are notoriously busy.One 326th Training Squadron MTI had an unexpected addition to his Oct. 28 to-do list: respond to a house on fire.While renewing his lease at the... MORE

Dinner is served
November 25, 2009 — MORE

Staff Sgt. David Hernandez (right), 59th Medical Operations Group, helps Capt. Wendy Kosek get a plate of food Nov. 21 at the Fort Sam Houston Fisher House. More than 40 volunteers from Lackland's African American Cultural Association prepared a buffet for 300 people during their second annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Fisher House. Capt. Kosek is from Little Rock Air Force Base, Ark. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Heart Link gives sense of belonging
November 25, 2009 — Among other goals, Heart Link aims to give Air Force spouses a sense of belonging.Consider that mission accomplished after a Heart Link orientation Nov. 18 that also educated spouses on the Air Force... MORE

Library changes cardholder policy
November 25, 2009 — There's a new cardholder registration policy at the Lackland main and patient libraries designed to more effectively keep track of materials checked out at both locations.Cards are now issued solely... MORE

ESOHCAMP evaluates environmental impact
November 25, 2009 — After completing Lackland's annual base environmental and health performance assessment Nov. 16-20, the ESOHCAMP program manager is satisfied that compliance is moving in the right direction."We're... MORE