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AFPC Airman joins local roller derby team
November 22, 2011 — Airmen spend their off-duty time participating in a variety of recreational activities to help them recharge their batteries so they are more effective in accomplishing their respective Air Force... MORE

Staff Sgt. Melissa Hernandez from the Air Force Personnel Center's Total Force Service Center shakes hands before her first bout with the Alamo City Roller Girls' Las Tejanas roller derby team Nov. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Steve Grever)

AF refines force presentation, generation
November 22, 2011 — Air Force officials have been working for more than two years to develop a more consistent force presentation model for the Air Expeditionary Force deployment system.Future changes in how the Air... MORE

BX pharmacy operations moving to main clinic for one week
November 17, 2011 — All Randolph Base Exchange pharmacy operations will move to the 359th Medical Group's main clinic pharmacy next week while the BX facility undergoes a remodeling project to enhance efficiency.Pharmacy... MORE

Randolph Tax Center looking for volunteers
November 17, 2011 — With tax filing season just around the corner, the Randolph AFB Tax Center is looking for volunteers to help members of the Randolph community with their 2011 income tax returns. The Volunteer Income... MORE

502nd ABW/JBSA changes to appointments for CAC/ID cards
November 17, 2011 — Beginning Dec. 1, the 502nd Air Base Wing will implement new procedures for customers requiring new identification cards, common access cards and Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System... MORE

45 Airmen selected for chief in JBSA
November 17, 2011 — Air Force officials announced Nov. 3 the selection of 487 of 2,201 eligible senior master sergeants for promotion to chief master sergeant, a selection rate of 22.13 percent. Forty-five of the 487... MORE

Forty-five senior master sergeants from Joint Base Antonio military installations were selected for promotion to chief master sergeant this month. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Online tools help Airmen with career management
November 10, 2011 — There are a host of online tools available to help Airmen manage and grow their careers. Significant career development tools include My Development Plan, the Airman Development Plan and the Career... MORE

AF announces civilian workforce restructuring
November 10, 2011 — Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce Nov 2. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense to stop civilian growth above... MORE

Recycling opportunities highlight special event at Randolph
November 10, 2011 — Members of the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph community will have an opportunity to learn more about recycling and bring their own recyclable household items during a special event next week.America... MORE

Postal Service announces holiday mailing deadlines
November 2, 2011 — With the leaves falling and autumn upon us, it's not too early to start thinking about holiday cards, letters and packages destined for service members and their families stationed overseas. The first... MORE

Officials continue enlisted DOS rollback program
November 2, 2011 — Air Force officials announced Oct. 28 plans to continue an enlisted date of separation rollback as part of its ongoing measures to manage the force and maintain a quality enlisted corps.The DOS... MORE

BDUs, DCUs no longer authorized for wear
November 2, 2011 — For decades, the Battle Dress Uniform was the utility uniform worn by most Airmen and Soldiers. On Tuesday, the Airman Battle Uniform became the official uniform of the day for the Air Force. The BDU,... MORE

The traditional Battle Dress Uniform, worn by U.S. service members for 25
years, was phased out by the Air Force Nov. 1 and is no longer authorized
for wear. Worn both in garrison and at deployed locations, the BDU and the
Desert Camouflage Uniform were replaced by the Airman Battle Uniform. (Photo
by Armando Flores)

Randolph's 2011 air show...and all that jazz
October 30, 2011 — This year's air show has come and gone with a record of 300,000 people in attendance.The air show was comprised of food vendors, children's inflatables, aircraft simulators, military recruiters and... MORE

We've got the Blues
October 27, 2011 — The Blue Angels will captivate the sky with their riveting aerial acrobatics this weekend during the air show at Randolph Air Force Base.The Blue Angels mission is to enhance Navy and Marine Corps... MORE

Six F-18 Hornets, with the US Navy Blue Angels, fly into Randolph Air Force Base Oct. 27 in support of the 2011 Randolph AFB Airshow Oct. 29 and 30.The Blue Angels are the headlining act of this year's event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Peterson) (released)

Randolph welcomes public to air show
October 26, 2011 — The air show is here, and with it, thousands of visitors will soon be on Randolph Air Force Base. The 2011 Randolph AFB Airshow is projected to have 150,000 people in attendance each day. Security is... MORE

The Navy's Blue Angels fly over Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, during a pre-airshow practice here Oct. 27.

U.S. Navy Blue Angels to headline Randolph Airshow
October 20, 2011 — The skies over San Antonio will be filled with thunder when Randolph Air Force Base hosts a free air show Oct. 29 and 30. All are invited to this year's show, featuring diverse military and civilian... MORE

JBSA installations collaborate on this year's energy fair
October 20, 2011 — Randolph Air Force Base's Kendrick Club is the setting next week for the Joint Base San Antonio Energy Fair, an opportunity to learn about the latest in energy conservation technologies and to talk to... MORE

Randolph hosts the 2011 Air Show
October 17, 2011 — The skies over San Antonio will be filled with thunder when the 2011 Randolph Air Force Base hosts its air show Oct. 29 and 30.All are invited to this year's jam-packed show, featuring exciting and... MORE

The Air Force Thunderbirds perform the bomb-burst maneuver during AirFest 2010 Nov. 6. The Thunderbirds headlined the two-day show that drew more than 574,000 people to Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Retirees: We aren’t just war stories
October 17, 2011 — With Retiree Appreciation Day Saturday at the Kendrick Club, I was asked, "Why should we appreciate retirees? What's so important about them? They just clog up the lines at the commissary and... MORE

Ambassador Siv Visits Randolph Composite Squadron
October 17, 2011 — On October 4th, Ambassador Sichan Siv, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations spoke to the Randolph Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. In attendance were over 30 cadets and 10 senior... MORE

Ambassador Sichan Siv, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations takes a class photo with the Randolph Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, Oct. 4th. In attendance were over 30 cadets and 10 senior members to hear Ambassador Siv speak about his life’s story and what makes America great.
(U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Rick Alcoser, CAP)