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Financial education course tackles gamut of credit issues
January 18, 2010 — Team Randolph members will soon have an opportunity to expand their knowledge of credit and learn how to make better financial decisions."Credit When Credit is Due," a financial education course... MORE

Fitness first for 50 Team Randolph members
January 18, 2010 — A $16,000 Air Force "health promotion community initiatives grant" applied for by a base dietitian and won by the 12th Flying Training Wing will mean prizes for 50 Team Randolph families who undertake... MORE

The Landings at Randolph begins neighborhood watch program
January 18, 2010 — A program that was started in the 1970s to curtail crime using the eyes and ears of residents in neighborhoods throughout the U.S. is under way at Randolph.Pinnacle Hunt Communities LLC, the company... MORE

Team Randolph celebrates spirit and dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 14, 2010 — The spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reverberated during a commemoration service Wednesday afternoon in Randolph's Chapel 2.The dream of the late civil rights leader continues to reverberate as... MORE

Meeting new challenges a balancing act, says Air Force secretary
January 12, 2010 — Leadership is intent on ensuring the Air Force is "capable across the spectrum of warfare" while it strives to balance today's requirements and tomorrow's challenges with a static active-duty manpower... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley answers questions fromTeam Randolph members at the base theater during his visit to Randolph Jan. 7. (U.S. Air Force photo/Joel Martinez)

'Wellness packages' offered in on-base treatment for pets
January 12, 2010 — With the emphasis on prevention and on-going wellness rather than just vaccinating dogs and cats, the Army's Veterinary Command, which provides veterinary services for all military bases regardless of... MORE

Dr. Richard Avery, Randolph veterinarian, performs an annual checkup on Snickers, a dachshund, as Michelle Thomas, clinic receptionist, assists him at the Randolph veterinary clinic Jan. 12. (Air Force photo/Joel Martinez)

Randolph to reopen south gate to commuter traffic Jan. 31
January 11, 2010 — Randolph's south gate will reopen to commuter traffic starting Feb. 1.The gate has been closed to privately owned vehicle traffic since late November - but open to commercial vehicles - because of a... MORE

Construction workers continue with work on the south gate entrance to Randolph Air Force Base, Texas Jan. 12. New pavement and road widening are part of the ongoing project. The south gate is scheduled to reopen Feb. 1. (U.S Air Force photo/David Terry)

West Perimeter Road reconstruction under way; traffic slowdowns likely
January 11, 2010 — Another road construction project will soon result in some traffic slowdowns on the west side of the base.An estimated $2.4 million project to reconstruct West Perimeter Road - a distance of about 3.1... MORE

12th Security Forces conducts baton training
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Airman 1st Class George Cervantes, 12th Security Forces Squadron, attempts to hit Maj. Frank Hellstern, 12th SFS commander, during baton training. Baton training teaches security forces Airmen how to engage an opponent using non-deadly force.(U.S. Air Force photo/Don Lindsey)

Randolph Child Development Program earns national accreditation
January 6, 2010 — The Randolph Child Development Program recently earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children."We're proud to have earned the mark of quality from NAEYC, and... MORE

Safety Always a Priority
January 5, 2010 — Safety in all we do was the theme as the 12th Flying Training Wing Operations Group aviators and maintainers gathered Tuesday for the Quarterly Flight Safety Meeting and briefing from Medal of Honor... MORE

Tax office urges Airmen to file returns early this year
January 5, 2010 — This month, the Randolph Tax Office is beefing up its volunteer staff and encourages potential clients to file their taxes with them as soon as possible."Instead of somebody going downtown to do so... MORE

435th FTS members take look at new facility inside Hangar 6
January 5, 2010 — Randolph's only fighter training squadron is a few months away from moving into its new home on the east flightline.Some members of the 435th Fighter Training Squadron joined engineers from Randolph... MORE

Randolph ID card holders required to register for enhanced base-entry system
January 4, 2010 — Everyone who enters Randolph Air Force Base, from active-duty personnel and reservists to retirees and visitors, will soon be required to register their common access or other Department of... MORE

Rebuilding Ramblers compete in Joe B. Hall Classic at Lackland
December 16, 2009 — The Randolph Ramblers are back on the basketball court after a five-year hiatus, but they're making up for lost time with continued improvement.Latest evidence of that came last weekend when they... MORE

Base engineers oversee demolition of three student officer quarters
December 11, 2009 — In order to make room for fresh grass that may be turned into a recreation area and to rid the base of a health hazard, Randolph Air Force Base's 12th Civil Engineer Division began demolishing the... MORE

Crunch time approaching for annual Christmas Cookie drive
December 8, 2009 — Team Randolph is once again filling the air with the sweet scents of holiday treats for its annual Cookie Crunch Drive.To support the annual event, which provides Christmas cookies to Randolph Airmen,... MORE

Mr. Gene Boedigheimer, 12th Communication Squadron civilian leader, delivers Christmas cookies to a volunteer at the Chapel Center Dec. 15 in support of the annual Cookie Crunch Drive. The program aims to collect more than 10,000 cookies to be distributed not just to dorm-based enlisted, Basic Sensor Operator Training Airmen and CSO students, but also to wounded warriors at Fort Sam Houston's Center for the Intrepid; families of Wounded Warriors staying at the nearby Fisher House; and Airmen working late shifts at the Randolph command post, fire station and 12th Security Forces Squadron. (U S Air Force Photo/Don Lindsey)

Today's Wingman Day observance focuses on mental resilience
December 8, 2009 — The toll that the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan take on the emotional well-being of service members and their loved ones underscores the importance of mental health professionals in the armed... MORE

'Cops' tie 'Cons' in intramural football action
December 8, 2009 — Intramural football teams from the 12th Security Forces Squadron and a combined team featuring members of other units and the 12th Contracting Squadron fought a hard game on a cold evening Dec. 2 at... MORE

AETC names 2009 AF Medical Service award winners
December 8, 2009 — Air Education and Training Command announced command-level awards for several Team Randolph medical professionals."Annually, medical units from each AETC base nominate medical professionals, units,... MORE