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Creating a Legacy
October 8, 2007 — MORE

Local Boy Scout Troop 475 gathered at the Randolph Recreation Park at Canyon Lake Sept. 29 to support the Environmental Flight’s Wildflower Seeding Legacy Project, funded by the National Public Lands Day organization, which grants funding to support environmental initiatives. This is the third year the flight has been awarded funding to plant native wildflower seeds with the intent of the flowers reseeding and repopulating naturally in the future. The boy scout troop earned service hours while learning the importance of native wildflowers to the ecosystem. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matt Kramm)

Randolph Youth Center club fosters leaders through outdoor activities
October 5, 2007 — Because of a Randolph Youth Center program, teenagers will develop life skills through outdoor activities and games. The Training Responsible Adolescents In Leadership club, known as TRAIL, meets... MORE

Oktoberfest celebrates sacrifice, efforts to mission
October 5, 2007 — Randolph's annual Team Randolph appreciation event takes place Oct. 19 starting at 7 a.m. at Eberle Park. This year's Oktoberfest includes various sporting events and tournaments, food, live music and... MORE

Book about Vietnam-era ‘sky cops’ presented to 12th Security Forces Squadron
October 5, 2007 — Thousands of Air Force security policemen served their country during the Vietnam War, but their stories of valor and dedication to duty have not received widespread attention. This week a veteran... MORE

Randolph firefighters, base community observe Fire Prevention Week
October 5, 2007 — Saving lives will be the focus of Team Randolph fire personnel when the base observes Fire Prevention Week, Sunday through Oct. 13. Randolph firefighters hope to educate base members on fire safety... MORE

PHC takes over Randolph housing Oct. 1
September 28, 2007 — Pinnacle-Hunt Communities, LLC, assumes all management responsibilities for on-base housing on Randolph Monday, as a result of the successful closing of the Housing Privatization Initiative. The... MORE

Key Spouses Program takes care of families of deployed
September 28, 2007 — With deployments becoming more frequent in today's Air Force, Randolph officials recently adopted a new program to help those family members left behind to fight it out on the home front. The first... MORE

Second Lt. Kirstin Gipper, 12th Operations Support Squadron, participates in an activity during the Key Spouse’s training Sept. 18.

Base readies for internal ESOHCAMP audit
September 21, 2007 — A team of inspectors will visit Randolph Oct. 9-12 to accomplish the 2007 Internal Environmental Safety Occupational and Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program audit. During the week, the... MORE

POW, MIA recognition ceremony takes place Sept. 21
September 21, 2007 — On Sept. 21, members of Team Randolph will gather in front of the Missing Man Monument at 9 a.m. to pay respect to the men and women of the U.S. military who have given ultimate sacrifices for their... MORE

Bright future: RHS senior scores in top one percent in nation
September 21, 2007 — A senior from Randolph High School has been named a National Merit Scholarship Program semi-finalist for having placed in the top one percent of more than 1.4 million students taking the Preliminary... MORE

Cindy Lopez, Randolph High School senior, is a National Merit Scholarship Program semi-finalist. (U.S. Air Force photo by David DeKunder)

Full replacement value will soon apply to personal property shipments
September 21, 2007 — Servicemembers and Department of Defense civilians who require a government-funded move will soon be eligible for full replacement value on most personal property shipments. FRV coverage will apply to... MORE

Team Randolph kicks off 2007 CFC
September 14, 2007 — Team Randolph, which raised more than $1 million in the Combined Federal Campaign last year, launched this year's campaign with a kick off breakfast Wednesday in the officers' club. The CFC gives... MORE

Services gives back during Customer Appreciation Week
September 14, 2007 — The 12th Services Division will give back to its customers during their second annual Customer Appreciation Week today through Thursday. The division hosts numerous specials and discounts throughout... MORE

Airman & Family Readiness Seminar focuses on VA loans
September 14, 2007 — Team Randolph active-duty personnel, veterans and retired military who are in the market for a home will have an opportunity to learn about U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs home loans during a... MORE

Housing privatization begins Oct. 1; lease signing Sept. 10-12
September 7, 2007 — "Man's best friend" was one of the top priorities on the minds of base housing residents Sept. 4 housing privatization town hall meeting in the base theater. From the pet policy, to maintenance and... MORE

2008 Ambassador search under way
September 7, 2007 — Do you have what it takes to represent Randolph Air Force Base? The search is under way for two ambassadors to represent the "Showplace of the Air Force" in the San Antonio community for 2008. "Being... MORE

Master Sgt. Jeff Womack (left) and 1st Lt. Jennifer Ferrer represented Randolph at the 2007 Fiesta celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Tops in Blue to perform here Sept. 9
September 7, 2007 — The Air Force's touring entertainment group, Tops in Blue, will perform a one-night-only, free musical show Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. between Hangars 4 and 5. The show, titled "The Fly By," commemorates 60... MORE

AF seeks additional NECP candidates
September 7, 2007 — The Air Force recently selected 27 enlisted Airmen to attend the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program, but due to a shortfall in the number of applicants, a supplemental board will meet in October to... MORE

Seminar to educate Randolph members on adoption process
September 7, 2007 — As more children are being put into foster homes because of neglect, abuse and emotional problems, the need for loving homes for adopted children becomes more and more prevalent. Team Randolph members... MORE

Top Ace: Cibolo youngster becomes Randolph 'Pilot for a Day'
August 23, 2007 — One local boy was given the rare opportunity to become an honorary pilot this week as part of a program headed by the 560th Flying Training Squadron. Monday, 10-year-old Joshua Wooten of Cibolo was... MORE

Joshua Wooten sits in the cockpit of a T-1 with Lt. Col. Dave Green (right) of the 12th Operations Support Squadron. (Photos by Don Lindsey)