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AFPC squeaks past MDG #1 to take championship
April 29, 2009 — The Air Force Personnel Center edged out Medical Group Team #1, 47-42, in a head to head struggle in intramural basketball action April 24. Both teams entered the tournament with a season record of... MORE

Nathaniel Livermont, Air Force Personnel Center intramural basketball team, takes a jumpshot while Skylar Armstrong, Medical Group #1 team member, defends April 24 at the Rambler Fitness Center. AFPC edged MDG #1, 47-42, to earn this year's championship title. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Randolph team wins division title at Laughlin AFB’s fifth ‘Adventure Race’
April 28, 2009 — For their third year in a row, "Xtreme" team "Continuous Motion" earned top honors in their division at the Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas-sponsored fifth-annual "Adventure Race" on April 18. With a... MORE

Staff Sgt. Nicholas Seibel (from left), Lt. Col. Gregg Kopeck and Chief Master Sgt. Ralph Humphrey, members of the "Continuous Motion" Xtreme team, paddle their boat during the two-mile rafting event at Laughlin Air Force Base's fifth-annual "Adventure Race" on April 18. Team "Continuous Motion" beat out 13 other Xtreme teams to take first place with a time of three hours, 55 minutes. (Courtesy photo)

62 Airmen earn CCAF degree
April 28, 2009 — Sixty-two Team Randolph Airmen will be presented their Community College of the Air Force Associate of Applied Science degree during a ceremony at 2:30 p.m. on May 5 at the Parr O' Club... MORE

Remembering the Holocaust
April 28, 2009 — MORE

Capt. Jennifer McGee, 12th Contracting Squadron, helps Madison Angelito and Alex Barner make coconut pyramids, a traditional Jewish dessert, on April 22 as part of the Holocaust Days of Remembrance observed here from April 19-26. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

Wingmen, supervisors first-line in prevention of alcohol abuse
April 28, 2009 — On the heels of Alcohol Abuse Awareness Month, members of the Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Treatment program pass along resources available to supervisors and wingmen to deal with someone who may... MORE

Randolph teens gain work experience through base summer programs
April 27, 2009 — Two summer programs can provide work experience to Randolph youth while they earn money for college.The Youth Employment Skills program, open to children of active-duty members in grades 9-12, allows... MORE

Air Force Club Membership Scholarship Program offers college money to students
April 27, 2009 — It takes more than ambition, good grades and great Scholastic Aptitude Test scores to get into college. It also takes money. That's why the Air Force Services Agency is announcing the 14th annual Air... MORE

It's official: Randolph's officer, enlisted clubs No. 1 in Air Force
April 27, 2009 — Randolph's Parr O'Club and Kendrick Club consolidated operations last October, then completed a banner year in which they generated $5.1 million in income, increased sales in every department and... MORE

New shelters built at combat training site
April 23, 2009 — MORE

Reservists from the 433rd Flying Training Squadron and 556th Red Horse Squadron stationed at Lackland Air Force Base build shelters at Camp Van Ovost on the east side of Randolph. A latrine with showers and a decontamination building are also planned at the site to be used for combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Security Forces offer advice following abduction of student in Schertz
April 21, 2009 — Randolph law enforcement authorities are advising parents to make sure their children follow basic safety rules when they are by themselves following the recent abduction of a 14-year-old girl who... MORE

Integrated defense:Team Randolph needed to get active in base's security
April 20, 2009 — Everyone on Randolph Air Force Base will be asked to take a more active role in the protection of people, buildings and resources here due to a recent change in Air Force security focus. With this new... MORE

Randolph honored as 'Tree City' by Arbor Day Foundation
April 20, 2009 — The Arbor Day Foundation recently awarded Randolph Air Force Base "Tree City, USA" status for the 16th consecutive year due to its commitment to community forestry. The Tree City, USA program is... MORE

AFPC cruises past Security Forces, earns first-round bye in Randolph intramural league
April 15, 2009 — Lock-down defense in the second half helped propel Air Force Personnel Center to a 47-15 victory over the 12th Security Forces Squadron Monday and a first-round bye in the Randolph intramural... MORE

Presentation by Holocaust survivor to highlight Randolph's weeklong observance
April 15, 2009 — Team Randolph will again set aside a week this year to remember the victims of a heinous crime that took millions of lives. Holocaust Days of Remembrance 2009, a time to memorialize the estimated 6... MORE

Team Randolph encouraged to make responsible choices when drinking
April 14, 2009 — Make a bad choice, pay with your life.A recent event in which a professional football player hit and killed a civilian while driving intoxicated, is a reminder that a bad decision can lead to loss... MORE

Team Randolph to emphasize environmental awareness during Earth Day
April 14, 2009 — A group of Team Randolph members will show the rest of the base community how little things can make a big difference in transforming the planet during Earth Day April 15. Personnel from the 12th... MORE

Team Randolph surpasses $120,000 in contributions as AFAF campaign enters last week
April 14, 2009 — Team Randolph continues to move toward its base goal as the 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign enters its final week. Maj. Andrew Quinn, the base's AFAF program manager, said contributions as of... MORE

Randolph flight safety talks on avoiding collisions in San Antonio skies
April 13, 2009 — A 12th Flying Training Wing safety office representative recently did his part to make the skies over San Antonio safer. "Look outside, listen to the radio -- and scan, scan, scan," said Lt. Col... MORE

Randolph Youth Center names Youth of the Year
April 13, 2009 — A passion for helping others while excelling in school and several extra-curriculars are why Natalie Ruiz-Castillo was selected as the Randolph Youth Center's Youth of the Year for the 2008-2009... MORE

Natalie Ruiz-Castillo, Randolph High School student, was chosen as the Randolph Youth Center's Youth of the Year for her involvment in school and community programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

AFROTC POW/MIA run
April 9, 2009 — MORE

Air Force ROTC cadets from Det. 842 at the University of Texas at San Antonio run passed Airman Heritage Park at Randolph Air Force Base, during the "Taj to Tower, POW-MIA Run" April 4. The 70-mile run, sponsored by the Arnold Air Society, is held each year with the prospects of creating unity among different squadrons of AFROTC cadets at local colleges, as well as raising awareness of the sacrifices of past servicemembers to those traveling down Interstate 35 during the day of the run. This year three schools participated in the run; Det. 842, Det. 840 from Texas State University, and Det. 825 from the University of Texas, Austin. (courtesy photo)