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Spring Fling highlights Canyon Lake park
May 12, 2008 — Base families can experience a weekend getaway for a day when the 12th Services Division hosts its seventh annual Spring Fling May 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Randolph Recreation Park at Canyon... MORE

Design pending for new $30 million base exchange
May 12, 2008 — Although many base residents and members were expecting groundbreaking for Randolph's new $30 million base exchange to happen in May, it has been postponed until summer. The event is waiting for... MORE

Leave policy changes in 2009
May 12, 2008 — Servicemembers can look forward to carrying over a maximum of 75 days' leave, but the temporary change won't happen until the end of fiscal year 2009. According to the Defense Finance and Accounting... MORE

Randolph AFB observes National Transportation Week
May 12, 2008 — As early as the Revolutionary War, America's merchant marine carried cargo to help defend our national interests. From the earliest modes of transportation to today's high-speed $175-trillion-dollar... MORE

Col. Jacqueline Van Ovost, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, signs the National Transportation Week proclamation Wednesday. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Lease signing for Lackland residents to be held in town hall meeting
May 9, 2008 — For Lackland residents electing to stay in base housing instead of moving off base during base privatization, the Lackland Military Family Housing Office will hold a town hall meeting May 13 at the... MORE

Lackland to hold Holocaust Remembrance ceremony
May 9, 2008 — Auschwitz survivor and President of the Holocaust Educational Foundation Theodore Weiss will be the guest speaker at the Team Lackland Holocaust Remembrance Observance May 20 at 10:30 a.m. at Freedom... MORE

Airmen earn high reward for excellence
May 9, 2008 — Airman 1st Class Aaron Bray typically spends his days working on computers, not conducting virtual landings and takeoffs in a high-dollar C-5 Galaxy flight simulator. On May 1, Airman Bray, a... MORE

School of Aerospace Medicine chief assumes leadership of 12th MDG
May 2, 2008 — The commander and dean of the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, 311th Human Systems Wing, Brooks City-Base, will become commander of the 12th Medical Group in a ceremony today at 1 p.m. at... MORE

Col. Soledad Lindo-Moon, incoming 12th Medical Group commander

AMIGO program does more than teach English
May 1, 2008 — The Defense Language Institute at Lackland teaches English to students from 80 to 100 different countries, but it has one program that aims to do so much more. DLI's basic mission is to teach military... MORE

CES defeats Roadrunners, 8-2 in IM play
May 1, 2008 — The 37th Civil Engineer Squadron scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to end any opportunity for the 690th Alteration and Installation Squadron "Roadrunners" to get back in the game,... MORE

AFAF campaign ends big at Lackland
May 1, 2008 — Team Lackland demonstrated its Wingman philosophy by raising $318,030 or 142 percent of its Air Force Assistance Fund goal. The "Commitment to Caring" campaign on Lackland began March 11 and ended... MORE

Lean Week comes to Randolph
May 1, 2008 — Gone is the Air Force before super computers and modern technology. Gone are the, "We used to do it this way," and "When I was an Airman..." mindsets. Even gone, is the Air Force of fifteen years... MORE

Vacations for Airmen returning from deployment
May 1, 2008 — A relaxing vacation awaits some servicemembers and their families courtesy of a new Air Education and Training Command Services Agency program. Called "Welcome Home," the program will give AETC... MORE

Lady Ro-Hawks set sights on state track meet
May 1, 2008 — The Randolph High School Lady Ro-Hawks track team finished second at the Region IV-2A track and field championships held April 25-26 at Bobcat Stadium in San Marcos. Randolph scored 86 points, placing... MORE

Braveheart wins first-ever flag football divisional title
May 1, 2008 — The Randolph Braveheart have their eyes set on the state flag football championship after winning their first-ever divisional title competing in a San Antonio-based league. The Braveheart clinched the... MORE

Clinic to undergo $8.5 million in renovations, improvements
May 1, 2008 — An $8.5 million renovation and improvements to the Randolph Medical Clinic, scheduled to begin June 2, is expected to make the clinic more patient friendly once the project is completed. Base and 12th... MORE

Taking part in the groundbreaking for the clinic renovation project on April 28 are (from left) Col. James Sohan, 12th Mission Support Group commander; Lt. Col. Michael Patronis, 12th Medical Support Squadron commander; Lt. Brian Bogumil, 12th MDSS clinic renovation program manager; Mike Oberwise, Innovative Technical Solutions Inc. project manager; Col. Paul Bennett, 12th Medical Group commander; Chief Master Sgt. Stephen Page, 12th Flying Training Wing command chief; Gerry Saulnier, ITSI area manager; Col. Jacqueline Van Ovost, 12th FTW commander; Rosa Quinones, 12th MSG Engineering Branch deputy chief; Juan Novan, 12th MSG base project engineer; Justin Stade, ITSI project superintendent; Curtis Barr, Air Force Medical Operations Agency sustainment/restoration and modernization manager; and Jack Shipman, Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment contracting officer?s representative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dave Terry)

Retiring 12th MDG CC cared for Airmen he led, brought out the best in "Warrior Medics"
May 1, 2008 — Randolph's top medical leader is undertaking a new challenge after a 26-year Air Force career that took him from a psychiatric nurse to a group commander. Col. Paul Bennett, 12th Medical Group... MORE

Col. Paul Bennett (center), retiring 12th Medical Group commander, supervises as Airman 1st Class Jessica Evans, physical therapy technician, shows Senior Master Sgt. Keith Steele how to strengthen his back using an exercise ball. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dave Terry)

First UPT graduates reunite at Randolph
May 1, 2008 — The first class to complete undergraduate pilot training at Randolph Air Force Base reunited here last week to tour the base, learn about current operations and see how their alma mater has changed in... MORE

Undergraduate pilot training Class 68-F graduates toured Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, April 25.

Wing commander accepts $5K grant
May 1, 2008 — MORE

Col. Jacqueline Van Ovost, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, accepts a $5,000 grant from Bob Worth, Jr., an official from the Texas Cavaliers Foundation, for the "Friends of the Family Support Center" fund during a Fiesta 2008 celebration April 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

Ro-Hawk track teams streak to regional tournament in San Marcos today
April 25, 2008 — The following is a schedule of events Randolph High School boys and girls will be competing in at the Region IV-2A track and field meet today and Saturday in San Marcos. The name of the Randolph girls... MORE