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Randolph Tax Center offers help
March 8, 2007 — The Randolph Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program is providing free federal income tax return preparation to active duty servicemembers, retirees and family members who have a valid military ID... MORE

NHL star joins cause to 'Salute America's Heros'
March 5, 2007 — A solemn look overcame the young man's face. "In all seriousness I want to thank you for all that you've done for those men and women wounded in action and their families," he said. "You'd be amazed... MORE

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - J.R. Martinez, Coalition to Salute America's Heroes spokesman and war veteran, presents a plaque to Dallas Stars hockey player Jeff Halpern for donating his season tickets to military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Beth Del Vecchio)

Sergeant's desire to serve aids recovery
March 2, 2007 — Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro continues talking to Airmen about his experiences in Afghanistan even as he struggles to recover from burns he received in combat. The tactical air controller is fighting to... MORE

Four groups work with one purpose
February 26, 2007 — Although there are four separate Top 3 organizations on Randolph, there is a common thread that runs throughout, to mentor and support the enlisted force and to make a difference in the community. The... MORE

National Prayer Breakfast keeps true to tradition
February 26, 2007 — A yearly tradition was honored here Thursday during the National Prayer Breakfast. The breakfast was hosted by Col. Richard M. Clark, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, and sponsored by the Randolph... MORE

ONE FOR ALL: Air Force Assistance Fund focuses on Airman, families
February 21, 2007 — The Randolph Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, "One for All," kicks off Thursday and will run through April 13. The annual campaign, which runs in conjunction with the Air Force-wide AFAF campaign,... MORE

A smile that last a lifetime: Children's dental health month focuses on early childhood oral health care
February 14, 2007 — The American Dental Association reports that dental decay is the most common chronic disease of children ages 5-17. Forty one percent of children ages 2-11 have tooth decay in their primary teeth, 21... MORE

TSR provides psychological first aid
February 14, 2007 — Traumatic events have the potential to cause a stress response in a person. Some witness events as part of their job, and others because of circumstance. Because everyone reacts differently to... MORE

SAFVIC increases awareness, informs victim advocates
February 8, 2007 — The 12th Security Forces Squadron will host a Sexual Assault and Family Violence Investigator's Course here in March. SAFVIC is designed to provide law enforcement officers around the state with the... MORE

My Biz, My Workplace: New virtual human resource tools available to DoD civilians
February 1, 2007 — Randolph Department of Defense civilian employees, supervisors and managers can now access vital resource information tools known as "My Biz" and "My Workplace" with the click of a button. My Biz,... MORE

Randolph opens new $13.9 million Rambler Fitness Center
January 31, 2007 — The new $13.9 million Rambler Fitness Center officially opens to the Randolph community after a special ceremony Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. in front of the center. Special guests of the ceremony include Gen... MORE

Team visits Randolph to conduct threat assessment
January 30, 2007 — A team of specialists from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency will arrive at Randolph Sunday to conduct a week-long Joint Staff Integrated Vulnerability Assessment. The team's goal is to identify... MORE

Night Vision Goggle Academic Instructor training debuts at Randolph
January 25, 2007 — Randolph sets a new training milestone Monday as it begins its first Air Force Night Vision Goggle Academic Instructor course. The course, which has been conducted under the Air Force Research... MORE

Capt. Tom Massa, Air Force Night Vision Goggle Academic Instructor Course director, adjusts the lighting on the terrain board (a scale model of desert mountain urban environments) in the "nite lab" to demonstrate the effects of shadows, illumination and contrast on NVG visual performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt. Alex Ramos)

Services Division represents at 2007 AETC Services Program and Flight Awards
January 25, 2007 — The 12th Mission Support Group Services Division garnered six awards in the 2006 Air Education and Training Command Program and Flight Awards contest. The Randolph Officers' and Enlisted Clubs, Youth... MORE

Be part of history: Name Randolph's new air park
January 19, 2007 — Randolph members have the chance to become part of the base's history by naming the new park which is being built in the old Wherry housing area. The contest starts today for all of Team Randolph, in... MORE

Arctic weather comes to Randolph, Team Randolph urged to know recall procedures, reporting information
January 18, 2007 — Team Randolph unexpectedly experienced an extended weekend when severe winter weather swept through the San Antonio area this past week. Freezing rain, sleet and ice froze business on base for two... MORE

Cactus near the flightline at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas are crystallized with ice. The San Antonio area experienced a winter storm here Jan. 16, 17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Elizabeth DelVecchio)

Inclement weather moving into the San Antonio area
January 15, 2007 — The San Antonio area is currently in a winter storm warning with expected freezing rain and sleet moving into the area overnight. As of 1930 on Jan. 15 no decision has been made on reporting for duty... MORE

12th Services Division to compete for coveted award
January 9, 2007 — The 12th Services Division's mission statement proudly reads "To exceed customer expectation through quality services," and in February, they'll get a chance to prove to the rest of the Air Force that... MORE

Randolph Tax Center offers alternative to high fees
January 8, 2007 — Several commercial tax preparers offer customers an immediate tax refund. What the businesses might not say is that the refund is actually a loan for money that one would receive in just 7-10 business... MORE

SSgt Shantay Aldrich, Tax Center Volunteer, assists 2Lt Christopher Coleman with his tax return.

Fishing for the problem
January 4, 2007 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Tia Fish, a client support administrator and NCOIC of the commander support staff, performs maintenance on a computer. Computer system maintenance in deployed locations such as Sergeant Fish's can be challenging due to dusty conditions. Sergeant Fish is deployed from the 19th Air Force Initial Flight Screening office. (Courtesy photo)