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Program designed to speed transition
November 9, 2007 — On Oct. 23-24, Lackland held the Transition Counselor Institute as a way to raise awareness in the San Antonio education community on the specific challenges that military children face relocating... MORE

Web site helps kick depression
November 9, 2007 — Lackland's Integrated Delivery System is participating in a state-of-the-art, community-wide prevention effort seeking to reduce the prevalence of depression. In the Community Action Plan, the IDS... MORE

Enjoy the holidays without going bankrupt
November 9, 2007 — Traditionally, the big holiday shopping day is the day after Thanksgiving, but according to a Team Lackland financial expert, now is the best time to do your shopping if you have budgeted for the... MORE

Bales returns from World Games
November 9, 2007 — On Oct. 22, James Bales, a medical resident at Wilford Hall Medical Center, represented the Air Force as a member of the Combined 2007 All-Armed Forces Triathlon team that competed in the World... MORE

Open season begins Nov. 12 for civilian benefits programs
November 9, 2007 — The Office of Personnel Management has announced an open season will start Monday and run through Dec. 10 for three civilian benefit programs. The three programs are the Federal Employees Health... MORE

PHC helps Randolph housing resident’s transition to privatization of homes
November 5, 2007 — The Randolph Housing Management Office transferred the operations and maintenance of Randolph Family Housing to Pinnacle-Hunt Communities LLC Oct. 1, marking the first step of housing privatization... MORE

Team Randolph, SAC sign agreement on fire training facility
November 5, 2007 — Because of an agreement between Randolph Fire and Emergency Services and a local fire-training academy, area student firefighters will be able to use the base's state-of-the-art fire-training... MORE

Volunteers needed for tax assistance program
November 5, 2007 — The 12th Flying Training Wing Legal office staff is seeking volunteers for the Income Tax Assistance Program, which helps Team Randolph members with their 2007 income tax preparations. Volunteers may... MORE

Auction brings in the bucks
November 1, 2007 — The first Lackland Officer's Spouses' Club Oktoberfest held Oct. 26 raised more than $2,000 for the organization that awards scholarships to military family members and donates thousands of dollars... MORE

Traveling tales of home
November 1, 2007 — On Oct. 25, 71-year-old Irma Cox drove from Florida to visit Lackland's Airman and Family Readiness Flight with a message. It is one of the many stops she will be making at AFRFs in the next two... MORE

Seeking the spirits
November 1, 2007 — Many people have heard, seen or felt something that they can't completely explain. Commonly, these instances are dismissed as figments of the over-active imagination. Some people, however, have... MORE

Cowboy Airman returns after six-month rodeo tour
November 1, 2007 — Travis Sterling, a member of the 37th Security Forces Squadron, recently returned to Lackland after completing one of his dreams. Sterling spent the last six months touring the country while... MORE

Scouts make disc golf possible on Lackland
November 1, 2007 — Due to record-breaking rainfall this past spring and summer, and limited funding for grounds maintenance on Lackland, the Lackland Outdoor Adventure Center's disc golf course had become unplayable... MORE

Randolph Hispanic Council donates $1,500 through CFC
October 30, 2007 — MORE

(Left Center) Senior Master Sgt. Ray Perez, Randolph Hispanic Council president, presents a $1,500 check to Col. Richard Clark, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, to be donated to the Boysville Childrens Home thorugh the Combined Federal Campaign on behalf of the wing and the Hispanic Council while (Far Left) Maj. Joey Dible, Randolph CFC project officer, and Staff Sgt. Miriam Saiz, Hispanic Council secretary, look on.

Air Show opens to public Nov. 3,4
October 29, 2007 — The 2007 Randolph Air Force Base Air Show takes place Nov. 3 and 4. "Tribute to Training" is the theme of the free event, which will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Air Force. Gates will open... MORE

Concert kicks off 2007 air show
October 26, 2007 — Randolph Air Force Base hosts a free Military Appreciation Night and concert Nov. 2 from 7-10 p.m. on the west flight line. All Department of Defense ID card holders and dependants are invited to... MORE

Counting down to Operation Homecooking
October 26, 2007 — San Antonio-area families can express their warmth and hospitality to Airmen and trainees at Lackland by allowing them an opportunity to enjoy a holiday meal and family atmosphere through "Operation... MORE

Taking control of eating, fitness takes more than wishful thinking
October 26, 2007 — Health and fitness expert Larry North visited the Kelly Field Club Oct. 18 to give some tips on how to survive the holiday season and reach a goal of lifetime health. Mr. North had a rough childhood... MORE

Stacey High School finishes well in meet
October 26, 2007 — The sudden cold front and precipitation Oct. 22 did not stop Stacey High School from hosting the District 38 cross country meet. Parents and school members showed up as early as 8 a.m. to begin... MORE

Sensor Olympics touches the heart of professionalism
October 26, 2007 — The Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency's 28th annual Sensor Olympics award banquet was held at Lackland Oct. 25. Almost every Air Force command and Air Force Specialty Code... MORE