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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

Family advocacy program combats domestic violence
October 13, 2011 — Mitzi Wood, 359th Medical Operations Squadron Family Advocacy intervention specialist, has been a helping hand during Domestic Violence Awareness month in October for years. And every year, the... MORE

Randolph runners achieve success at 15th annual Air Force Marathon
October 13, 2011 — Five Randolph sponsored by the 902nd Force Support Squadron runners attended the 15th annual Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Sept. 17. There were 13,000 runners from all... MORE

Regulations make air shows safe and fun for crowd and pilots
October 13, 2011 — As the upcoming air show on Randolph Air Force Base approaches, committee members are taking no chances when it comes to crowd safety.A mechanical error and subsequent plane crash at the Reno National... MORE

Fire Prevention Week to ignite safety awareness and activities on Randolph
October 13, 2011 — Entering an idealistic Sparky the Fire Dog-inspired neighborhood, one would find families who are well aware of fire prevention and fire safety measures. These families have a fire escape plan, have... MORE

Energy awareness mascot spreads sunshine at Main Gate
October 6, 2011 — Sunny GreenWatts made his debut Monday as Randolph Air Force Base kicked off Energy Awareness Month.Sunny, the base's energy awareness mascot, greeted incoming motorists at the Main Gate Monday... MORE

Medical care reimbursements continue to rise
October 6, 2011 — The 359th Medical Group's third-party collection program, a Department of Defense-mandated practice of billing private health insurance companies for services provided in military treatment... MORE

Runway, fire station improvements set for Seguin airfield
September 30, 2011 — Two projects totaling more than $4 million in cost are improving the runway and fire station at Randolph Air Force Base's Seguin Auxiliary Airfield.The airfield's runway is being rebuilt as part of a... MORE

Clinic gears up for flu season with vaccine
September 22, 2011 — It's been a long, hot summer in Texas - the hottest for any U.S. state since temperatures have been recorded - but fall is finally here, at least according to the calendar, and cooler weather will... MORE

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.