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FEMA using Seguin airfield to assist Texas wildfire victims
September 22, 2011 — Randolph Air Force Base last week became part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's effort to assist the victims of the wildfire that has destroyed nearly 1,600 homes this month in Bastrop... MORE

Randolph looking for champions in energy contest
September 22, 2011 — Randolph will soon launch a six-month competition that will result in three winners, but will ultimately benefit the entire installation.Concurrent with Energy Awareness Month in October, the base... MORE

Randolph hosts POW/MIA remembrance ceremony
September 20, 2011 — The Randolph community honored the heroes once taken as prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action during a retreat ceremony hosted by the 12th Flying Training Wing at the Missing Man... MORE

Members of Randolph Air Force Base's Honor Guard provide the 21-gun salute during the POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony Sept. 16. Members of the 12th Flying Training Wing held a wreath laying ceremony and missing man formation flyby in observance of the day.The United States' National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed across the nation on the third Friday of September each year. On this day, Americans across the United States pause to remember the sacrifices and service of those who were prisoners of war, as well as those who are missing in action and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

Laughlin major to perform at San Antonio comedy club with GIs of Comedy
September 19, 2011 — His love of comedy started as a kid, he said, remembering specifically the day his friend popped in a cassette of Bill Cosby over lunch in the 9th grade. Two hours and two missed class periods later,... MORE

The GIs of Comedy will come to the River Center Comedy Club Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door. Veterans get in free with their military ID, by RSVP’ing in advance by to GIsofComedy@gmail.com. Portions of the proceeds from each show go to benefit the work of the USO.

Randolph to run rampant at Air Force marathon
September 16, 2011 — After training for months, five of Randolph's runners are finally setting out to compete in the 15th annual Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, this weekend. Each year's... MORE

Base ceremony highlights POW/MIA Recognition Day
September 16, 2011 — Randolph Air Force Base has long honored the sacrifices of the Freedom Flyers, the Air Force pilots who endured the horrors of prisoner-of-war camps like the infamous "Hanoi Hilton" during the Vietnam... MORE

Surveys to gauge interest in civilian voluntary separation programs
September 16, 2011 — As defense dollars become more constrained, the Air Force has authorized the use of the voluntary separation programs as a way to limit civilian funding to Department of Defense's fiscal 2010 levels... MORE

Air Force medic earns Bronze Star medal
September 16, 2011 — Chief Master Sgt. John Balmer, 359th Medical Group superintendent, was awarded the Bronze Star medal Sept. 1. Col. Althea Miller, 359th MDG commander, presented the award to Balmer for his service at... MORE

Randolph hosts 9/11 commemoration ceremony
September 15, 2011 — On Sept. 11, 2001, many fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers and sisters were lost. A decade later, America remembered its fallen brethren and heroes. Sept. 9 at the Randolph Base Theater,... MORE

Randolph Air Force Base Honor Guard folds the flag while taps is played during the 10 year commemoration of 9/11 at the Randolph Air force Base Theater Sept. 9. The flag was presented to Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Charles Baldwin, retired chief of chaplains.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Don Lindsey)

San Antonio meets BRAC 2005 deadline
September 15, 2011 — San Antonio has successfully met the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure mandate.Lt. Gen. Douglas H. Owens, Air Education and Training Command vice commander, called efforts to meet the mandate a "job... MORE

19th AF commander visits 479th FTG
September 12, 2011 — Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, 19th Air Force commander, visited the men and women of the 479th Flying Training Group at Naval Air Station Pensacola Aug. 24 and 25 to receive an update on the CSO program which... MORE

Retro style meets higher safety, efficiency at AFPC A-Wing
September 8, 2011 — One of Randolph's oldest buildings, transformed over time to meet the Air Force's changing needs, is scheduled to reopen next year looking more like its old self, but operating at a 21st-century level... MORE

Teens help teens deal with deployments
September 8, 2011 — A peer support group is being formed at Randolph to help military children better cope with the deployments and remote tours of their parents that take a heavy emotional toll on families.Partnered by... MORE

Tight envelope improves energy efficiency of buildings
September 8, 2011 — Homeowners see investments in energy-efficient heating and air-conditioning systems as ways to lower their utility bills and reduce their carbon footprint, but they often overlook improvements - some... MORE

9/11 remembrance calendar of events
September 7, 2011 — To remember those who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001, San Antonio is hosting many events of commemoration. Below is a list of all ceremonies and remembrance runs.· Randolph Air Force Base 10-Year... MORE

Pigskin flies for flag football at Randolph
September 2, 2011 — The scorching sun brought record book temperatures and drought to San Antonio this summer, enough to decrease our water supply. But it was not enough to stop Randolph's thirst for football action... MORE

Financial services return to local centers
September 2, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The processing of military pay transactions will move from the Air Force Financial Service Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to base-level financial services offices beginning in... MORE

Regular cholesterol checks aid in achieving healthy heart
September 2, 2011 — During National Cholesterol Education Month in September, health officials emphasize the importance of adults getting their blood cholesterol checked and taking steps to lower it if it is high."Your... MORE

Randolph ESOHCAMP wraps up with positive marks
September 2, 2011 — Last week, Randolph took part in a week-long external Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program inspection, conducted by Air Education and Training... MORE

Bob Chabot (left), Air Education and Training Command Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program inspector, evaluates the 12th Flying Training Wing Hazardous Waste Program while Greg Fruscella, 12th FTW Hazardous Waste Program environmental manager, facilitates the ESOHCAMP inspection process at Randolph Air Force Base Aug. 23 ( U.S. Air Force Photo by Don Lindsey)

Regular cholesterol checks aid in achieving healthy heart
September 1, 2011 — During National Cholesterol Education Month in September, health officials emphasize the importance of adults getting their blood cholesterol checked and taking steps to lower it if it is high."Your... MORE