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Chief Moreau offers advice to enlisted
July 3, 2008 — Chief Master Sgt. Paul Moreau, the new command chief of the 2nd Air Force, was at Lackland from June 24-27 to assess one of its premiere wings. Chief Moreau took command on May 29. "I have taken in so... MORE

Gen. Flowers impressed with visit to Lackland
July 3, 2008 — Second Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Alfred Flowers visited Lackland last week and said he was incredibly impressed with the installation. "Everything I've seen here is impressive," he said. "There's... MORE

IDEA program paying out more than just appreciation
July 3, 2008 — Ever have a great idea that helped lots of people and went completely unappreciated? With the Air Force's Innovative Development through Employee Awareness, or IDEA, program, many of your great ideas... MORE

LAFB demonstrates commitment to environment
July 3, 2008 — With Lackland's entrance into the Clean Texas Program last year, those organizing the program on base hope to see significant benefits not only for the base but for the community surrounding it by the... MORE

Searching for a star
July 3, 2008 — More than 800 people attended the 2008 Lackland Idol Contest at Arnold Hall Community Center June 27. Contestants were judged on three criteria: technical excellence, showmanship, and interpretation... MORE

Allison Hollis sings "His Eyes on the Sparrow" to a crowd of approximately 800 during the Lackland Idol contest June 27. Ms. Hollis won first place. (USAF photo by Zuhal Rick)

Retirees, disabled vets can receive stimulus payment
July 3, 2008 — The Internal Revenue Service started a new summer campaign to reach those retirees and disabled veterans who qualify for the economic stimulus payment but have not filed taxes in order to claim... MORE

Lackland celebrates Arbor Day 2008
July 2, 2008 — MORE

Members of Team Lackland celebrate Arbor Day by planting a tree at the new youth center May 19, 2008. Lackland has been observing the Arbor Day tradition since its designation as a Tree City USA community by the National Arbor Day Foundation in 1993. (USAF photo by Meredith Canales)

A four-star farewell flight
July 2, 2008 — MORE

Gen. William R. Looney, Commander, Air Education and Training Command, was honored by fellow Airmen, friends and family during his final, or "fini," flight July 1. General Looney selected an F-15 aircraft as his last flight and was honored by firefighters dousing him with hundreds of gallons of water and friends and family showering him with warm wishes for his retirement. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

The 4-star treatment: Golf tourney sends off AETC CC
July 1, 2008 — A field of 72 golfers participated last week in a ceremonial tournament as part of end-of-command proceedings for Gen. William R. Looney III, Commander, Air Education and Training Command. The... MORE

Gen. William Looney, Commander, Air Education and Training Command, shares his last official golf story of "the putt that got away" with onlookers before teeing off during his farewell golf tournament June 27. Base officials banded together to send off General Looney in an unusual tournament with no scorecards and no winner; the day was "just for fun."

'Safe zones' for lighting off fireworks declared for July Fourth weekend
July 1, 2008 — It's taken a little over a month, but Bexar County officials have declared ten "safe zones" in which certain kinds of fireworks can be lit off through the entire July Fourth weekend. The San Antonio... MORE

Randolph High resurfaces track complex
June 30, 2008 — A new surface has been installed at the Randolph High School track, just months after the female Ro-Hawks track team won the state 2A championship. The contract to install the bouncy new exterior is... MORE

Rudy Roland, a 14-year employee with the Vibra-Whirl company, which is based in Panhandle, Texas, uses a machine to paint stripes on the new track surface at Randolph High School stadium. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

The importance of proper UV protection for the eyes
June 30, 2008 — We all understand the importance of protecting your skin from the sun's harmful rays, but what about consistent sunglass use for protecting your eyes? Prolonged exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays... MORE

Final record scan moves AFPC closer to total virtual service
June 30, 2008 — There were no cakes, ribbons or special dignitaries on hand June 3 when Blanca Rubio, a contract scanning team leader at the Air Force Personnel Center here, performed an electronic scan of the Air... MORE

Blanca Rubio, a contract scanning team leader at the Air Force Personnel Center here, scans the last paper unit personnel record June 3. Since September 2006, AFPC has scanned about 325,000 records that were shipped to AFPC’s Master Personnel Records Branch from every active-duty base in the Air Force. The paper to electronic records transition is part of the Air Force's ongoing commitment to Personnel Services Delivery Transformation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Richard Salomon)

Randolph record now 3-2 after topping Marion
June 30, 2008 — There are two schools of thought in baseball about what wins games. The first says you won't win unless you score runs. The other is the idea that pitching alone will often create victories. Last... MORE

Cory Thurchak, Randolph Rebels American Legion baseball team member

Cibolo resident honored as Randolph Family Child Care Provider of the Year
June 30, 2008 — Kim Sandmann became an Air Force family child care provider shortly after giving birth to her fourth child. Just three years later she is the Randolph Family Child Care Provider of the Year. "It was... MORE

Wilford Hall schedules annual school, sports physicals
June 30, 2008 — The Wilford Hall Medical Center Pediatric Clinic has established dates for healthy children ages seven to 18 years to obtain school and sports physicals. Appointments are for adolescent and pediatric... MORE

Lackland Airmen selected for promotion to technical, master sergeant
June 27, 2008 — Congratulations to the 423 Lackland Airmen selected for promotion to technical sergeant and master sergeant. The 226 selected for promotion to technical sergeant are: 23rd Information Operations... MORE

Don't burn your holiday fun with fireworks
June 27, 2008 — Area locals and visitors alike should be forewarned of the burn ban in the area for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. Wednesday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry signed the Declaration of Local Disaster for... MORE

Randolph falls to Marion in Legion home opener
June 27, 2008 — Grater Field has a deep baseball history of great individual baseball performances. Players such as former Major League All-Star Freddie Patek and long time major and minor league coach/manager and... MORE

Base, community celebrate Fourth of July
June 27, 2008 — The Fourth of July celebration returns to Randolph this year with food and fun throughout the evening and a fireworks extravaganza to bring festivities to a rousing finale. The event, which takes... MORE