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New facility at Pensacola to enhance CSO training
November 10, 2008 — Combat systems officer training at Randolph Air Force Base can look forward to a new training facility when they make the permanent move to Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., in October 2010. Training... MORE

New CSO building graphic (Courtesy Naval Facilities Engineering Command)

Cleaning up for the ORI
November 10, 2008 — MORE

Neil Orlowski, 12th Flying Training Wing Maintenance Directorate, cleans an F-22A Raptor display at Airmen's Heritage Park Saturday. As the wing Operational Readiness Inspection draws near, base personnel are preparing to show inspectors the outstanding quality of work from the 12th Flying Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

A&FRC celebrates Month of Military Family Nov. 25
November 10, 2008 — The Airman and Family Readiness Center will host a free open house Nov. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in honor of November's "Month of the Military Family." Children can play on the bouncy castle... MORE

Base readies for external ESOHCAMP audit
November 10, 2008 — Randolph Air Force Base will undergo a triennial external Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program, or ESOHCAMP, audit Dec. 1-5. Air Education and... MORE

Randolph sees huge stakes against rival Cole High
November 4, 2008 — The football season has come down to one game for the Randolph Ro-Hawks, who host rival Cole High at 7:30 p.m. tonight with a playoff berth riding on the outcome. Randolph (4-5 overall, 3-2 District... MORE

Commanders, chiefs discuss issues at fall conference
November 3, 2008 — Leaders of Air Education and Training Command discussed issues big and small when Gen. Stephen Lorenz, AETC commander, hosted his first commander's and command chiefs' conference here Oct. 27-31. In... MORE

Gen. Stephen Lorenz, Air Education and Training Command commander, talks on his 2008 AETC Commander's Conference held at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, last week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

Intramural football set for season openers
November 3, 2008 — A new season of intramural football begins Wednesday at Grater Field with four games. The defending champions, Air Force Personnel Center, will be one of eight teams playing opening night games... MORE

Randolph Thrift Store to open at new location
November 3, 2008 — The Randolph Thrift Store wound up over a decade of existence at its former building but will re-open for business Wednesday in a new location. The new store is located at Bldg. 737, near the base... MORE

Mary Burns, Randolph Thrift Store executive and head of the Enlisted Wives Club, which assists in operation of the store, places items on new shelving at Bldg. 737, the new home for the store. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Randolph Airmen graduate from CCAF
October 30, 2008 — Congratulations to the following Randolph Air Force Base members who graduated from the Community College of the Air Force Tuesday at the officers' club. Air Force Personnel Center Master Sgt. Scott... MORE

Randolph MTA spreads love to Army Fisher House
October 29, 2008 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Rachel Herrick, Air Education and Training Command Logistics and Middle Tier Association president, carries cookies into the Fisher House at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, on Oct. 27. Sergeant Herrick and Staff Sgt. Titus Butler (not pictured), Air Force Manpower Agency and MTA member, collected and donated more than 30 dozen cookies baked by MTA members to patients staying at the Fisher House at Ft. Sam Houston. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Looking for Trick-or-Treat alternatives?
October 28, 2008 — On base - "Halloween Costume Party" The enlisted club will host the "biggest and scariest Halloween party ever" tonight at 8 p.m. in the night club. Prizes of "club bucks" and cash will be awarded for... MORE

Halloween 'Hi-Jinx' at youth center a safe alternative to trick-or-treating
October 28, 2008 — Lots of games, contests and prizes are in store for Team Randolph children participating in the Halloween Hi-Jinx - a spooky, yet safe alternative to trick-or-treating. And the best part is there will... MORE

Jeri Peterson, 12th Services Division youth services division director, stands with a pumpkin she carved for the Halloween Hi-Jinx, a scary yet safe alternative to trick-or-treating,which happens tonight at the Youth Center from 6-9 p.m.

Randolph scores decisive victory over Harper High
October 28, 2008 — Three first-half touchdowns by Kyle McNally and the stellar defensive effort led by Cesar Ledesma powered the Randolph Ro-Hawks to a 28-14 football win over visiting Harper High School last... MORE

JAG Corps announces law school programs
October 27, 2008 — Applications for the Funded Legal Education Program, or FLEP, and Excess Leave Program, or ELP, two programs designed to allow active-duty officers to apply for and attend law school, are accepted... MORE

Randolph undergoes last exercise before ORI
October 23, 2008 — MORE

Participants at an exercise staged at Randolph AFB on Oct. 21. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Randolph holds Retiree Appreciation Day
October 23, 2008 — Randolph honors local military retirees Nov. 1 when the base hosts its annual Retiree Appreciation Day. The free event starts at 9 a.m. in Hangar 4 on the east flight line and is open to retirees from... MORE

Take a trip on SVS: LtC wins Football Frenzy tickets
October 21, 2008 — MORE

Col. Alan Lake (left), 12th Mission Support Group commander, surprises Lt. Col. Tom Kublie, 19th Air Force Undergraduate Training Branch chief, on Oct. 21 with an all-expense paid trip for two to watch the Arizona Cardinals play the St. Louis Rams on Dec. 7. Colonel Kublie entered the Football Frenzy competition held by the Air Force Services Agency and was selected as the regular season game package winner. The grand prize, which includes an all-expense paid trip for two to Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa Bay, Fla., will be held in early January. Services Club members who attend a Football Frenzy celebration at the enlisted or officers' club can enter by filling out a form, with no purchase neccessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

48 teams sweat it out in Rambler 120
October 21, 2008 — Teams from Randolph, Lackland and Vance Air Force bases took top honors in Saturday's triathlon, the annual Rambler 120 Team Challenge, that was held at the Randolph Recreation Park at Canyon Lake,... MORE

Dan Joder, George Heagerty, Kevin Barton and Tom Bain, the "Geri Atrix" relay team, compete in the cycling portion of the Rambler 120. Geri Atrix finished with the silver medal in the All-male Relay division. Participants from four U.S. Air Force Bases competed in the triathlon held each year at Canyon Lake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Randolph topples Brooks Academy for Homecoming win
October 21, 2008 — A powerful first-half surge propelled Randolph High to a 52-0 football win over Brooks Academy last weekend. The Ro-Hawks (2-5 overall, 1-3 District 27-2A) got four touchdowns from senior tailback... MORE

New munitions buildings safer for Randolph community
October 20, 2008 — A new munitions facility has opened recently that allows more explosives to be stored on Randolph Air Force Base. It also decreases the base's dependence on other storage facilities at Lackland Air... MORE

Munitions inspectors Jeremy Peterson (left) and Avery Phillips go over inventory of police issue pepper spray at the new munitions storage facility on Randolph Air Force Base on Oct. 17. (Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)