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A&FRC offers free financial management help
May 16, 2012 — A lot of times when people think about joining the military, something that helps them make their decision is hearing about the benefits they will be given when they sign up. Some of those benefits... MORE

Base-wide competition encourages energy conservation
May 14, 2012 — With advancements in technology happening on what seems to be a daily basis, energy consumption and conservation should always be taken into consideration. In October 2011, Joint Base San... MORE

Col. Scott Peel, 902nd Mission Support Group commander, discusses current and projected energy conservation methods to reduce overall energy consumption May 7 at an energy conservation meeting at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

Youth Programs provides range of summer activities
May 10, 2012 — The 902nd Force Support Squadron Youth Programs has a cure for the summertime blues.An array of summer-long and week-long camps providing a variety of fun, educational activities will be offered... MORE

Student earns Randolph Idol title
May 10, 2012 — The daughter of a retired Air Force technical sergeant emerged from a field of 21 contestants to become the fourth Randolph Idol last week.Kara Caldwell, 22, a dental hygiene student at San Antonio... MORE

2012 Randolph Idol winner Kara Caldwell (right), student and daughter of a retired Air Force technical sergeant, performs at the Randolph Idol finale event May 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chris Anderson)

Security forces seek help in campaign against shoplifting
May 10, 2012 — The 902nd Security Forces Squadron took its shoplifting prevention campaign to the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Base Exchange last week.Meeting with personnel from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

The 902nd Security Forces squadron is cracking down on base shoplifting.

Law enforcement to honor fallen police officers
May 9, 2012 — Fifty years ago, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week around it as National Police Week. Every year, thousands of police... MORE

902nd Security Forces Squadron unit patch

Chief’s enlisted call motivates base Airmen
May 9, 2012 — The words spoken to Airmen at the enlisted call May 3 were some that should not be forgotten. The new Joint Base San Antonio command chief explained his belief in which respect is not a one-way... MORE

12th FTW members honored for volunteer work
May 9, 2012 — Three members of the 12th Flying Training Wing were honored for their volunteer work around Randolph and the surrounding community, April 20 at Randolph's Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony.In addition... MORE

12th FTW marks 40 years at JBSA-Randolph
May 8, 2012 — The 12th Flying Training Wing marked its 40th year at Randolph AFB, Texas, Tuesday, May 1. The wing was redesignated in early 1972 from the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing to the 12th Flying Training Wing... MORE

T-38 "White Rocket ' is on display in front of the 12th Flying Training Wing Headquarters ( Known as the Taj) on Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. The T-38 was on display in celebration of the Freedom Flers wreath laying ceremony, March 25. The T-38 displayed was also dedicated during the T-38 50th Anniversary at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas (U.S. Air Force Photo By Don Lindsey)

Base clubs continue annual scholarship program
May 4, 2012 — With springtime in the air, the academic year almost complete and summer just around the corner, the incessant progression of seasons brings people to think about what they want to do once school is... MORE

JBSA-Randolph Rising 5/6 sets precedent with speed mentoring
May 3, 2012 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Rising 5/6 is hoping to start a trend on base that will provide invaluable personal and professional advice from select "been there, done that" military members to... MORE

Tech Sgt. Jenny Robinson, Air Force Personnel Center executive services NCO in charge, discusses the future of the Air Force with Chief Master Sgt. Shannon Parker, AFPC Skills Management Branch chief, at the speed mentoring seminar hosted by the Rising 5/6 April 25 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

Civil engineers offer advice to thwart water pollution
May 3, 2012 — Part of the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron's mission when it comes to managing water quality is public education. It is with public education that Bryan Harvey, 902nd CES water quality program manager,... MORE

Bryan Harvey, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron water quality program manager, collects a water test sample on JBSA-Randolph April 27. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis Siekert)

Family Advocacy shares resources for victims of domestic violence
May 3, 2012 — Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph's Family Advocacy Program exists for military members, their families and Department of Defense civilian ID cardholders to help handle the stresses of family life. But... MORE

Earth Month concludes with Arbor Day ceremony
May 3, 2012 — An Arbor Day ceremony last week capped a successful Earth Day/Month 2012 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.The ceremony, which featured the planting of a Monterrey oak near Airmen's Heritage Park... MORE

JBSA-Randolph plans fiber-optic cable installation project
May 3, 2012 — The installation of more than 40 miles of fiber-optic cable to provide high-capacity transport of data, voice and video for Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph users was scheduled to begin this week.The... MORE

Security forces focus on prevention to end shoplifting
April 30, 2012 — "You are being watched" is the message as Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph embarks on a campaign to curtail shoplifting at its Army and Air Force Exchange Service retail facilities.Responding to a... MORE

DoD announces initiatives to stop sexual assault
April 26, 2012 — The Pentagon's top civilian and military leaders took their campaign to stop sexual assault in the military to Capitol Hill April 16, where they announced new initiatives to combat the problem.Defense... MORE

Officials warn JBSA members about information security
April 26, 2012 — With recent incidents involving the release of information to the public, such as the case of Bradley Manning, an Army specialist who leaked hundreds of thousands of military files online, Joint Base... MORE

Weather official educates base on Skywarn network
April 19, 2012 — Paul Yura, a National Weather Service meteorologist, visited Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Monday to inform base attendees about the importance of severe weather on behalf of Skywarn, an NWS program... MORE

JBSA pharmacies invite members to 'Take Back' day
April 19, 2012 — For the approximate 75,000 Joint Base San Antonio beneficiaries who receive medical treatment across the city military bases, the Drug Enforcement Agency is sponsoring a prescription medication "Take... MORE