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NEWS | Jan. 11, 2013

JBSA-Randolph Skeet Range set to close Jan. 21

By Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Public Affairs

The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Skeet Range is scheduled to close Jan. 21 as a result of the findings of the Air Force Services Transformation team.

In response to recent Air Force-wide funding reductions for personnel and programs, the team visited several installations to evaluate their services and morale, welfare and recreation capabilities, customer base and complete a business case analysis for each activity offered at the installation.

The team visited JBSA in June 2012 and recently issued a report outlining its findings and recommendations. Using Air Force standards, goals and planning factors, they evaluated every activity for financial competency, self-sufficiency and customer usage. Activities, like the JBSA-Randolph Skeet Range, that were not self-sustaining were recommended for closure or consolidation.

While many installations visited by the team had multiple activities recommended for closure or reduction, JBSA fared very well in comparison with only two activities recommended for closure and six recommended for modification or change in function. Based on all these factors, closure of the JBSA-Randolph Skeet Range will take effect Jan. 21.

"As many of our customers are aware, the Air Force has been looking at all recreation and leisure services to determine how we can make better use of the limited resources we have now, and in the future," Terrye Heagerty, 902nd Force Support Squadron director, said. "The guiding principle is that if a community activity or service cannot be self-sufficient and there are other options in the local area, then the activity should be considered for closure."

"Although the staff and volunteers have worked hard over the years to maintain the facility and equipment, we have now reached a point where the rate of return on investment is no longer viable," Heagerty said.

There are a variety of shooting ranges in the local area that offer discounts to military and DoD employees. Local shooting ranges include the San Antonio Gun Club, Bexar Community Shooting Range and the National Shooting Complex.

"Closing an activity is not something we take lightly and we hope our customers understand this tough decision," Heagerty said.