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Services gives back during Customer Appreciation Week
September 14, 2007 — The 12th Services Division will give back to its customers during their second annual Customer Appreciation Week today through Thursday. The division hosts numerous specials and discounts throughout... MORE

Airman & Family Readiness Seminar focuses on VA loans
September 14, 2007 — Team Randolph active-duty personnel, veterans and retired military who are in the market for a home will have an opportunity to learn about U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs home loans during a... MORE

Base vehicle decals no longer needed
September 14, 2007 — Say goodbye to Air Force vehicle decals. Lackland AFB no longer requires base registration or the Department of Defense Form 2220, DoD Vehicle Registration Decal, for privately owned vehicles to enter... MORE

First day of school
September 7, 2007 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Lashana Rivers gives her 4-year-old, Deandre, a goodbye kiss before sending him off to his first day of school Aug. 27, 2007, at the Lackland Elementary School. Sergeant Rivers is assigned to the 59th Diagnostics and Therapeutics Squadron. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

CFC begins 2-month drive
September 7, 2007 — Leaders of the 37th Training Wing are gearing up for this year's Combined Federal Campaign. Brig. Gen. Darrell Jones, 37th Training Wing commander, joined with some of the Air Force's newest upcoming... MORE

Leading by example, Brig. Gen. Darrell Jones, a former 37th Training Wing commander at Lackland Air Force Base, signs his Combined Federal Campaign form in front of some of the Air Force's upcoming Airmen currently assigned to Flights 559 and 560 of the 326th Training Squadron on Sept. 4, 2007. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Cultural Festival spices up weekend
September 7, 2007 — Arnold Hall's ballroom was filled with the sounds of exotic music the afternoon of Aug. 25 as Lackland AFB held the International Cultural Festival. The event, which was held from 1-5 p.m., featured... MORE

Members of Team Lackland participate with dancers from the Mazuka Polish Dancers of San Antonio. The Polish Dancers were just one of several entertainment featured at the Internataional Cultural Festival held at Arnold Hall on Lackland AFB, Texas, Aug. 25, 2007. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

MSS inches its way to victory
September 7, 2007 — Football is said to be a game of inches. The 37th Mission Support Squadron and the 543rd Support Squadron proved that old adage on Aug. 29 when MSS won 7-6 in overtime by accumulating 9 yards more... MORE

Housing privatization begins Oct. 1; lease signing Sept. 10-12
September 7, 2007 — "Man's best friend" was one of the top priorities on the minds of base housing residents Sept. 4 housing privatization town hall meeting in the base theater. From the pet policy, to maintenance and... MORE

2008 Ambassador search under way
September 7, 2007 — Do you have what it takes to represent Randolph Air Force Base? The search is under way for two ambassadors to represent the "Showplace of the Air Force" in the San Antonio community for 2008. "Being... MORE

Master Sgt. Jeff Womack (left) and 1st Lt. Jennifer Ferrer represented Randolph at the 2007 Fiesta celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Tops in Blue to perform here Sept. 9
September 7, 2007 — The Air Force's touring entertainment group, Tops in Blue, will perform a one-night-only, free musical show Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. between Hangars 4 and 5. The show, titled "The Fly By," commemorates 60... MORE

AF seeks additional NECP candidates
September 7, 2007 — The Air Force recently selected 27 enlisted Airmen to attend the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program, but due to a shortfall in the number of applicants, a supplemental board will meet in October to... MORE

Seminar to educate Randolph members on adoption process
September 7, 2007 — As more children are being put into foster homes because of neglect, abuse and emotional problems, the need for loving homes for adopted children becomes more and more prevalent. Team Randolph members... MORE

CFC breakfast tickets on sale now
August 30, 2007 — Ticket sales have started across base for the 2007 Combined Federal Campaign Kickoff Breakfast scheduled for Sept. 12 at 7:30 a.m. in the Gateway Club Fiesta Ballroom. The guest speaker is William... MORE

Lackland offers fun ways to meet new fitness rating
August 30, 2007 — Recently, the Air Force updated its fitness policy. Now instead of marginal and poor ratings, anything below a 75 will be considered failing. This innovation comes three years after updating the... MORE

Heart Link shows the way for new military families
August 30, 2007 — New arrivals to Team Lackland or military life in general are encouraged to attend a spouse orientation to help them gain a better understanding of the Air Force. The interactive program called Heart... MORE

Preparing for another year of academic excellence
August 23, 2007 — MORE

Marilyn Skipper a Pre-kindergarten 3 teacher at Lackland Elementary on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, decorates her classroom bulletin board Aug. 17 in preparation for the upcoming school year. Classes are scheduled to begin on base Aug. 27. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Top Ace: Cibolo youngster becomes Randolph 'Pilot for a Day'
August 23, 2007 — One local boy was given the rare opportunity to become an honorary pilot this week as part of a program headed by the 560th Flying Training Squadron. Monday, 10-year-old Joshua Wooten of Cibolo was... MORE

Joshua Wooten sits in the cockpit of a T-1 with Lt. Col. Dave Green (right) of the 12th Operations Support Squadron. (Photos by Don Lindsey)

New look, deadline coming for the Talespinner
August 23, 2007 — Starting Aug. 31, the Lackland Talespinner will be sporting a new look and feel, top to bottom. Readers will notice a shorter, but thicker, easier-to-handle paper filled with more color, crisper... MORE

Back to school: Randolph schools open Monday
August 23, 2007 — Enthusiastic educators, new teachers, high expectations and some academic changes will greet Randolph Field Independent School District students when they come back for school on Monday. Elementary... MORE

Lackland ISD opens doors to off-base military children
August 23, 2007 — For the first time in its history, Lackland Independent School District will be opening its doors to off-base children whose parents are active-duty military stationed at Lackland AFB. The decision... MORE