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Team Randolph donates blood for war fighters in Iraq, Afghanistan, Ft. Hood
November 23, 2009 — In the Christmas spirit of giving, Teams Lackland and Randolph collaborated recently to bring the Lackland Blood Donor Center to the Air Force's showplace to collect blood.The primary aim of the... MORE

Construction of BX, AFPC building running on schedule
November 20, 2009 — Randolph's biggest construction projects, the new base exchange and the Air Force Personnel Center Civilian Personnel Office, are on course for their projected completion dates.The base exchange, a... MORE

Yule spirit to set anchor at Canyon Lake
November 20, 2009 — Santa Claus and friends are transporting the festive sights and sounds of the Christmas holiday season to the Hill Country as the Jacobs Creek park area at Canyon Lake plays host to this year's... MORE

Texting while driving is an accident waiting to happen
November 20, 2009 — The message for Team Randolph from Security Forces is clear: texting while driving is an accident waiting to happen.Master Sgt. Monica Harris, 12th Security Forces Squadron NCO-in-charge of law... MORE

Heritage Headdress
November 20, 2009 — MORE

NSPS going away, but DoD employees won't see drop in pay
November 18, 2009 — The National Defense Authorization Act enacted by Congress in October includes a provision to repeal the three-year-old National Security Personnel System, but Team Randolph members who are part of... MORE

First class of BSOT "Pipeline" Airmen scheduled for arrival
November 18, 2009 — In Team Randolph's first modern-day attempt to provide "tech school" for enlisted Airmen, the base will see two re-trainee and 11 "pipeline" Airmen fresh from Basic Military Training arriving for... MORE

Chance encounter brings sweet reunion for 'Candy Bomber'
November 12, 2009 — Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen and Ursula Johnson had never met, but a chance encounter between the two conjured a touching reunion 6 decades later at the Randolph Air Show Nov. 7. Then Lieutenant... MORE

Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen and Ursula Johnson had never met, but a chance encounter between the two conjured a touching reunion 6 decades later at the Randolph Air Show Nov. 7. Sixty years later, Mrs. Johnson never thought she would come face to face with the man who had become a hero-of-sorts to so many German children - "The Candy Bomber." (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Peterson)

Lt. Dan Band jams for Randolph Air Force Base
November 10, 2009 — MORE

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band perform for Wounded Warriors and Randolph Air Force Base personnel during a concert Nov. 6, prior to the Randolph Air Show Nov. 7 and 8. This performance was their last before departing for Afghanistan where they will perform for the troops there Thanksgiving Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

AETC names individual, group civil engineering award winners for outstanding job performance
November 10, 2009 — Air Education and Training Command announced command-level awards for several Team Randolph civil engineers Nov. 6."The Air Force's civil engineer office," said Ron Bell, Headquarters AETC civil... MORE

Road construction project to close south gate to POV traffic
November 10, 2009 — Team Randolph members who enter and leave the base through the south gate will have to use one of the gates on the north side of the base for a period of about two months starting Nov. 23.A project to... MORE

Application process for legal education programs to begin in January
November 9, 2009 — Active-duty Air Force commissioned officers in pay grade O-3 or below who aspire to earn law degrees and join the Judge Advocate General's Corps are encouraged to compete for admission to two programs... MORE

Randolph's helping agencies showcase their services during wellness day
November 4, 2009 — Representatives of Randolph's helping agencies gathered together in one place and opened their arms to the base community at a one-day event during Air Force Family Week this week. The Airman and... MORE

Randolph opens new Temporary Lodging Facilities
November 4, 2009 — MORE

Col. Jacqueline Van Ovost, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, thanks members of Air Force Lodging and various contractors for their efforts to complete the new temporary lodging facility at Randolph Air Force Base, during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 3. In the photo from left are Mary Heagerty, 12th Force Support Squadron director, Colonel Van Ovost, Maj. Todd Alcott, Air Force Lodging chief, and Mary Eddy, 12th FSS lodging manager. (U.S. Air Force photo by David Terry)

Three Civil Air Patrol cadets earn one of program's most exclusive awards
November 3, 2009 — Three junior members of the Civil Air Patrol's Randolph Composite Squadron received one of the CAP's most prestigious cadet-level awards during a promotion ceremony Tuesday evening. Stephen Turner, a... MORE

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performs for Randolph schools
November 3, 2009 — MORE

Capt. Michael Fanton, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team commander marches into the Randolph High School gymnasium during an assembly on Nov. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

Trickshot golfer come to Randolph
November 3, 2009 — MORE

Dennis Walters, assisted by Tom Kolenda, gives a motivational presentation at the Randolph Air Force Base golf course Oct.24. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Fire Department bests 435th FTS 13-6 in intramural flag football play
November 3, 2009 — The 12th Civil Engineer Division's fire department flag football team beat the 435th Fighter Training Squadron's team 13-6 Oct. 28 at Grater Field. The hour-long contest was an aerial one in which... MORE

Royal Air Force Air Marshal visits Randolph
November 3, 2009 — MORE

Air Marshal Simon Bryant, (center left) Royal Air Force air member for personnel and deputy commander-in-chief personnel, and General Stephen Lorenz, Air Education and Training Command commander, render salutes at an honors ceremony during the Royal Air Force visit to Headquarters AETC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Event celebrates Air Force's commitment to combat operations
November 3, 2009 — Team Randolph military and civilian leaders, Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce representatives, wounded Soldiers, local high school musicians, singers, Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training... MORE