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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)

12th FTW sergeant named Outstanding AF Aviation Resource Manager of the Year
October 14, 2011 — Tech. Sgt. Tiffani McLaughlin, a squadron aviation resource manager with the 451st Flying Training Squadron, was recently named the 2010 Outstanding Air Force Aviation Resource Manager of the... MORE

Early detection vital in breast cancer battle
October 14, 2011 — Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer affecting women, but early detection, whether through mammograms or self-exams, can lead to a high survival rate.During October, National Breast... MORE

12th FTW receives first IFF jets from Laughlin
October 14, 2011 — The 12th Flying Training Wing received the first two of 20 T-38C Talons from the 47th Flying Training Wing at Laughlin AFB, Texas at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 4. The arrival of the jets marks the first phase of... MORE

A 434th Fighter Training Squadron T-38C Talon jet bound for Randolph Air Force Base, Texas takes off from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 4. The jet is one of two of the first jets to be transferred to the 435th Fighter Training Squadron at Randolph as part of the consolidation of the Introduction to Figher Fundamentals training course. Due to the consolidation, the 435th FTS will receive a total of 20 T-38Cs, 11 active duty instructor pilots, more than 30 support positions, and 80 additional students annually. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Blake Mize)

Scholarship photo
October 13, 2011 — MORE

Merilyn Gove (left), general manager of Randolph’s clubs, presents Marie Tillema,
daughter of Col. Michael Tillema (right), Air Force Recruiting Service strategic marketing
and communications division headquarters chief, with a $1,000 scholarship from
Air Force Services Agency Sept. 23. Awarding of scholarship money was based on a
written essay of no more than 500 words titled, “Why is air superiority critical today?”
U.S. Air Force photo by David Niebergall

New 937th TRG reports for duty at Fort Sam Houston
October 13, 2011 — The 882nd Training Group has been leaving Sheppard Air Force Base piece by piece over the past few months. At precisely 9:37 a.m. Oct. 3, the organization became the 937th Training Group at its new... MORE

Lackland ECAC facility opens to deploying Airmen
October 13, 2011 — A one-of-a-kind facility, built specifically to accommodate all Air Force evasion and conduct after capture training, opened and training began Oct. 3 here.The program is for Airmen who will operate... MORE

An illustration of new Air Force Evasion and Conduct After Capture facility, which opened Oct. 3 at Lackland.

Randolph turns energy awareness into action
October 13, 2011 — Randolph Air Force Base joins the Air Force and our nation to observe Energy Awareness Month in October. This year's theme, "Power the Force, Fuel the Fight," encourages us to do more than just be... MORE

Randolph's energy awareness mascot, Sunny Greenwatts, greets incoming traffic at the main gate, Oct. 3.
U.S. Air Force photo Rich McFadden

National Night Out to promote crime prevention on base
October 13, 2011 — Randolph residents can assist with base crime prevention by joining the National Night Out festivities at North Park Street, between the Taj and Parr O' Club, from 6 to 8 p.m.Since 1984, NNO has... MORE