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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

Congressional Medal of Honor kiosks due at Randolph
December 7, 2009 — One of the highlights of the 2010 Air Education and Training Command Symposium planned for Jan. 14-15 will be the presence of five Airmen who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor.Members of... MORE

Rainfall doesn't dampen enthusiasm at holiday kickoff event
December 2, 2009 — An unfamiliar sight greeted visitors as they entered the base theater on a wet, chilly evening this week - one that, under normal circumstances, would have been unacceptable in a military... MORE

H1N1 vaccine available for those especially vulnerable to influenza-related issues
December 2, 2009 — The H1N1 vaccine, which recently came to Randolph Air Force Base in small shipments, is available at the 12th Medical Group on a priority basis. The vaccine is currently available to beneficiaries... MORE

First sergeants spearhead Operation Warm Heart to help Airmen during Yuletide time of need
December 1, 2009 — Air Force Aid and the Combined Federal Campaign annually assist financially strapped Team Randolph Airmen, but there is one other program Airmen can turn to for immediate financial aid during the... MORE

Randolph post office personnel offer advice for holiday season
November 30, 2009 — The lines at post offices across the nation are getting longer as Christmas Day draws nearer, but postal patrons can facilitate the delivery of their holiday cards and packages by keeping a few things... MORE

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
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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