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Civilian employee parlays interest in electronics into 50-year career
February 16, 2012 — More than 60 years ago, an 11-year-old boy living on the near west side of San Antonio decided to enroll in a night school two blocks from his home so he could learn more about repairing radios and a... MORE

Base activities highlight Military Saves Week
February 16, 2012 — In a memorandum announcing Military Saves Week, Acting Under Secretary of Defense Jo Ann Rooney called the annual observance "an opportunity for the entire military community to come together with... MORE

On time, on budget: T-38 mechanics celebrate 100th aircraft milestone
February 10, 2012 — The professionals who make the repairs and modifications that keep the Air Force's aging T-38s poised for flight celebrated a major milestone at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph this month.Inside... MORE

National database protects military from financial fraud
February 8, 2012 — Their presence outside military bases has become all too familiar: businesses peddling cars, electronics and other items with undisclosed conditions or sky-high interest rates that quickly become a... MORE

JBSA-Lackland acquires C-5M, retires some C-5As
February 8, 2012 — The 433rd Airlift Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland plans to add several C-5M aircraft to its fleet in 2016 while beginning to retire 16 C-5A aircraft in 2013. In addition, proposed future plans... MORE

Air Force assessing performance feedback program
February 7, 2012 — Air Force officials are field testing a new performance feedback worksheet to assess how supervisors interact and provide feedback to their Airmen. The Airman Comprehensive Assessment worksheet is... MORE

Voting tool gets thumbs up from DOD
February 7, 2012 — As this presidential election year unfolds, America's voting process will get plenty of attention.Thanks to two members of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency... MORE

12th OG improves instruction curriculum
February 3, 2012 — Over the last several months, the 12th Operations Group Instruction and Training Division has been improving the quality of instruction for the student instructor pilots, or IPs, going through its... MORE

Maj. Stephen Manley (left), 559th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, demonstrates flight procedures to 1st Lt. William Dana, 558th FTS instructor candidate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Lindsey)

12th OSS ATC busiest in AF
February 3, 2012 — 225,143 - that's exactly how many operations 12th Operations Support Squadron air traffic controllers worked last fiscal year, 84,000 more than the next busiest Air Force-operated air traffic control... MORE

Ramblers win first game of season during Ranger Jam tournament
February 2, 2012 — The Randolph Ramblers basketball team broke through for its first win of the 2011-12 season last weekend at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Ranger Jam tournament, but failed to... MORE

Developing Airmen continues to be a priority
January 30, 2012 — An Air Force leader's most important job is to care for and develop Airmen through a combination of education and experience, but every Airman must also actively seek opportunities to learn and grow... MORE

AETC: Historically developing America's Airmen
January 25, 2012 — The demand for flying training caused by the United States' entry into World War II after the attack on Pearl Harbor resulted in the creation of the Air Corps Flying Training Command Jan. 23,... MORE

Rules restrict political activity by DoD personnel
January 25, 2012 — With election activity steadily picking up, defense officials are in the process of issuing election-year guidance to remind military and Department of Defense civilians that they're subject to rules... MORE

Air Force completes FY12 civilian workforce restructure
January 25, 2012 — Air Force officials announced 4,500 additional positions for elimination as a continuation of its fiscal year 2012 Civilian Workforce Restructure Jan. 11.This reduction builds on the realignments... MORE

Program assists absentee voters
January 25, 2012 — State primary elections have begun and the Federal Voting Assistance Program has geared up to help military and U.S. citizens residing overseas to register to vote and request their ballots for... MORE

DISA inspection team to test JBSA-Randolph's cyber security
January 25, 2012 — A team of inspectors from the Defense Information Systems Agency will visit Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph next week to evaluate the base community's cyber security efforts.As part of the five-day... MORE

Tuskegee Airman laid to rest at Arlington
January 24, 2012 — Family members, friends and fellow service members gathered Jan. 20 here to honor the life and contributions of an original Tuskegee Airmen. Retired Lt. Col. Luke Weathers, 90, a member of the 302nd... MORE

A member of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard renders a final salute to retired Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. at his burial site Jan. 20, 2012, at Arlington National Cemetery, in Virginia. Weathers’, an original Tuskegee Airman, was one of 300 Tuskegee Airmen who were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007 for their actions during World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Mareshah Haynes)

Rules restrict political activity by DOD personnel
January 23, 2012 — With election activity steadily picking up, defense officials are in the process of issuing regular election-year guidance to remind military and Defense Department civilians that they're subject to... MORE

12th FTW receives final IFF jet from Laughlin
January 19, 2012 — MORE

Col. Tom Murphy, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, speaks with Col. Andrew Croft, 12th Operations Group commander, and Lt. Col. David Drichta, 435th Fighter Training Squadron commander, after delivering the final T-38C Talon to the 435th FTS at Randolph, Jan. 18, 2012. The jet is the last of 20 jets to be transferred from the 434th Fighter Training Squadron at Laughlin AFB, Texas to the 435th FTS as part of the consolidation of the Introduction to Figher Fundamentals training course. Due to the consolidation, the 435th FTS will also gain 11 active duty instructor pilots, more than 30 support positions, and 80 additional students annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden

Airmen set sights on challenges of new rifle qualification course
January 19, 2012 — Airmen at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph appear to be meeting the challenges of the Air Force's new rifle qualification course.The course, which officially took effect Dec. 1, emphasizes combat... MORE