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Colonel reflects on military career, attributes success to core values
April 13, 2007 — Whether serving as an 18-year-old Airman in Vietnam, a contracting officer when the Air Force acquired new missions in the 1980's, standing on the streets of Washington, D.C., on Sept. 11, or as a... MORE

Three Randolph JAGs win AETC-level awards
April 13, 2007 — Three Team Randolph legal personnel were recognized with Air Education and Training Command-level awards recently. Lt. Col. Mitchel Neurock, Staff Sgt. Ines Fret-Caraballo and Timothy Wommack were... MORE

Randolph Inn to compete for AF Innkeeper Award
April 13, 2007 — The dedication to excellence shown by the staff and leadership of Randolph Inn was recognized recently when the inn was awarded the 2007 Air Education and Training Command Inns of Excellence... MORE

Surprise!
April 10, 2007 — MORE

Gen. William R. Looney III, Air Education and Training Command commander, and Staff Sgt. Marisa Hannen "tack" technical sergeant stripes onto newly-promoted Tech. Sgt. Matthew Hannen Friday at the AETC Safety Directorate. General Looney surprised Sergeant Hannen, photographer for Torch Magazine, with a promotion under the Stripes For Exceptional Performers program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Randall Soli)

Tweet closes 42-year Randolph career
April 9, 2007 — After 42 years of serving as the primary pilot instructor training aircraft at Randolph, the T-37 Tweet turned its reigns over to the T-6 Texan II in a special ceremony April 6 at 3:59 p.m. (1559) on... MORE

The last Randolph T-37B Tweet departs the flightline April 6 during the aircraft's official retirement ceremony from base. The Tweet served as the primary pilot instructor training aircraft from October 1965 to April 2007. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dave Terry)

Military working dogs take a 'bite' out of training
April 9, 2007 — Man's best friend? Well, certainly an aggressor's worst nightmare. That's what Tech. Sgt. Antonio Rodriguez, 12th Security Forces Squadron, Military Working Dog Section kennel master, and his staff... MORE

Army Sgt. Doug Timberlake (left), 341st Training Squadron military working dog handler, simulates an aggressor during a bite-building session at a seminar hosted by the 12th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog section. Deputy David Deason (right), Travis County Sherrif's Office, holds the leash of K-9 Nero. (US Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Navigators get glimpse into past
April 6, 2007 — Combat systems officers took a peek into what their careers might have been like 50 years ago at a 563rd Flying Training Squadron briefing Friday. Retired Lt. Col. Ted Vautrinot, a former navigator... MORE

Education means prevention
April 6, 2007 — April is Alcohol Awareness Month and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program offers alcohol use and abuse information to educate Team Randolph on responsible drinking. Drinking... MORE

Pouring Stripes Poster provided by Media Services, McChord Air Force Base, Washington. Poster was designed by Adamarie Lewis-Page and the photographer was Kristin Royalty. This poster is 7.5x10 inches @ 300ppi. The original poster is 18x24 inches at 200 ppi and the file can be provided upon request. Air force Link does not provide printed posters but assistance can be provided in acquiring posters through your servicing DAPS. A PDF version for printing on office printers is also available. Requests can be made to afgraphics@dma.mil. Please specify the title and number

Base schools thriving, transfer students hike enrollment
April 6, 2007 — Despite rumors, the Randolph Field Independent School District is not closing and is, in fact, experiencing increased enrollment as more and more transfer students compete to enter the... MORE

Life support becomes one-stop shop
April 6, 2007 — After years of traveling from squadron to squadron to use ejection-seat simulators and searching for space to train aircrews and passengers wherever it was available, the 12th Flying Training Wing... MORE

65th Annual Doolittle Reunion comes to San Antonio
April 3, 2007 — On April 18, 1942, America sent 80 brave men to carry out an incredibly daring mission. Lt. Col. Jimmy Doolittle and his crew climbed aboard their 16 B-25s and launched toward Japan. Their target:... MORE

AETC's top program analyst retires from federal service
April 3, 2007 — In the fall of 1973, Meg Salvadore loaded up her worldly possessions and hopped in a car on a road trip from Massachusetts to the Pentagon. The goal of the trip: a GS-5 job "somewhere in the Pentagon"... MORE

Meg Salvadore, Air Education and Training Command Program Objective Memorandum Branch chief, stands in front of the AETC Headquarters building where she worked since 1989. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael Hammond)

Observance focuses on stopping abuse before it happens
April 3, 2007 — Education is the first step in prevention. In the case of sexual assault, being educated is essential in the quest to be the best wingmen possible. In observance of Sexual Assault Awareness Month in... MORE

Scholarship opportunity for graduating seniors
April 3, 2007 — Graduating seniors of Randolph Air Force Base military parents may apply for a $1,000 scholarship from the 563rd Flying Training Squadron Spouses' Group. The scholarship was created from funding the... MORE

12 SFS named 'Best in AETC'
April 3, 2007 — The 12th Security Forces Squadron took home top honors at the Air Education and Training Command level recently as it earned the Outstanding Active Duty Security Forces Medium Unit award. With 146... MORE

Staff Sgt. Jesus Duque, 12th Security Forces Squadron, conducts a radar selective as part of his law enforcement duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

12th Services Division best in AF
March 27, 2007 — The 12th Services Division proved just how bad they wanted to be the best in the Air Force by garnering the Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Award this week. The LeMay trophy recognizes the best unit in the large... MORE

Military members TAP their way into civilian workforce
March 27, 2007 — After spending years serving in the military, transition into the civilian workforce can be challenging. Luckily, Randolph members seeking retirement or separation have the Transition Assistance... MORE

End nears for Randolph's T-37 instructor pilot mission
March 19, 2007 — Like the saying goes, "All good things must come to an end." This time the "good thing" includes Randolph's most historic active aircraft and the valuable mission it has served here for 42 years. By... MORE

Capt. Lacy Gunnoe, 559th Flying Training Squadron T-37 instructor pilot student, runs the interior inspection checklist before a training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Randolph child development program named best in Air Force
March 19, 2007 — The Randolph Child Development Program took home top honors recently as it was named Air Force Services Child Development Program of the Year. With two facilities and a staff of 65, the program cares... MORE

Kelly Stokes, Randolph Child Development Program assistant, supervises as Kaitlyn Rodriguez (left) and Michael Chase explore the texture board at the child development center annex March 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Thirty-seven Randolph officers selected for promotion
March 19, 2007 — Thirty-seven Randolph lieutenant colonels, majors and captains were selected for promotion as part of the 2006C Line of the Air Force, LAF-Judge Advocate and Chaplain central selection board. Randolph... MORE