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Military aviation history is also Randolph's history
November 24, 2010 — Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, which has the unofficial nickname "West Point of the Air," was dedicated June 20, 1930 as a flying training base, with actual flying training beginning a year later and... MORE

Randolph's holiday season officially kicks off next week
November 24, 2010 — A Randolph holiday tradition continues next week, but with a few changes.The annual tree-lighting ceremony, planned for Wednesday in Washington Circle, will feature a new host organization as well as... MORE

Randolph AFB, TX, 1 December 10:
Randolph Air Force Base kicked off the 2010 holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony in front of the Taj, a long standing tradition, which included carolers and a chance for the kids to meet Santa Claus.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

Randolph's tax assistance program seeks volunteers
November 18, 2010 — The Randolph Tax Center is seeking volunteers to help members of the base community prepare their 2010 federal tax returns.Volunteers can be active-duty personnel, civilian employees, retirees or... MORE

New commander takes reins of AETC
November 18, 2010 — Gen. Edward Rice took command of Air Education and Training Command from Gen. Stephen Lorenz during a ceremony here Wednesday."The set of activities for which the United States Air Force is... MORE

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, left, presents Gen. Edward A. Rice, center, with the AETC colors during a change of command ceremony here Nov. 17. General Rice succeeded Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, right. (U.S. Air Force photo/Richard McFadden)

November is Military Family Month
November 16, 2010 — The month of November is set aside to honor the families who stand behind the servicemembers.President Barack Obama first proclaimed November 2009 as Military Family month to honor the families of... MORE

Supporting the spouses who support the Airmen
November 16, 2010 — When Airmen travel to far-flung corners of the globe for deployments or permanent changes in station, their spouses are often left behind raising children and running a household. Family members and... MORE

Randolph's firing range reopens with upgrades
November 12, 2010 — After being closed for two years, the Randolph firing range reopens with improvements for safety and function. The 902nd Security Forces Squadron does all the live fire training, including... MORE

Randolph AFB, TX, 03 November 2010: Tech. Sgt. Arturo Delgado, combat arms instructor with the 902nd Security Forces Squadron, assists a trainee with clearing a weapon jam during the first Air Force Qualification Course live fire training conducted at Randolph in two years. The reopening saves approximately 2.5 hours of traveling per firing class and alleviates scheduling conflicts and range closures at other facilities allowing the 902nd SFS the ability to conduct more effective training.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

Retired T-43 put on display
November 10, 2010 — MORE

Members of the 12th Flying Training Wing Maintenance Directorate move Randolph’s last remaining T-43A across the street from base operations in preparation for putting the aircraft on static display. The T-43A was used by the 562nd and 563rd Flying Training Squadrons training combat systems officers at Randolph for 17 years. The retired aircraft was moved into position during the early morning hours of Nov. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Lindsey)

Civilian employees seeking other Air Force jobs must now use resumes
November 9, 2010 — Air Force civilian employees who want to apply for other Air Force positions will have to change their process starting Monday, but it's an adjustment that may make them better job candidates.The new... MORE

Turkey Trot calls attention to Great American Smokeout, base's year-round effort
November 9, 2010 — Every year the American Cancer Society designates the third Thursday of November for its Great American Smokeout - when all smokers are encouraged to give up their habit for a day.The Department of... MORE

Blood donations save lives around world
November 4, 2010 — Anyone who went through Air Force Basic Military Training in recent memory may recall standing on line in the pre-dawn darkness at the blood donation center at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. It may... MORE

Clinic leadership offers recommendations for temporary system shutdown
November 4, 2010 — The Randolph Medical Clinic's electronic medical records and scheduling system will be inaccessible Nov. 11-14 during relocation of the Composite Health Care System's computer server operating system... MORE

Skywatch Flyer surveillance tower assists 902nd SFS
October 28, 2010 — From high above, Randolph's new Skywatch Flyer mobile surveillance tower helps the 902nd Security Forces Squadron keep a watchful eye over the base.The mobile surveillance tower has a variety of... MORE

Staff Sgt Amanda Cervantes from the 902nd Security Forces Squadron monitors the movement of traffic on Randolph AFB using Skywatch.
(U.S Air Force Photo By Don Lindsey)

Mouth guards are easy, replacing teeth nothing to smile about
October 28, 2010 — If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then a mouth guard can keep broken teeth and concussions away.Mouth guards work do more than preventing chipped teeth, they work in two main ways to prevent... MORE

Keeping lunch down when going up
October 28, 2010 — Even the bravest fighter pilots and toughest medevac helicopter pilots may occasionally need an airsickness bag. Airsickness has nothing to do with how tough or strong someone is. It's a complex... MORE

2nd Lt. Shannon Scannon spins slowly in a Barany chair used to help prevent air sickness. Lieutenant Scannon is a physiologist with the 359th Aerospace Medical Squadron (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian McGloin)

Moving day looms for 'Spirit of San Antonio'
October 21, 2010 — The T-43A Gator, the "flying classroom" that served the training needs of the combat systems officer training program at Randolph for 17 years, was retired last month, but will soon be more accessible... MORE

Air Force Band of the West holds auditions
October 21, 2010 — The Air Force Band of the West is holding chorus auditions for this year's Holiday in Blue concert series.For the upcoming holiday season, The Band of the West is doing something a little different... MORE

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – The Air Force Band of the West performs theme songs from various spy films including Mission Impossible, Pink Panther and James Bond during the second half of the show held at the Paul Poag theatre in Del Rio October 2. The Air Force Band of the West is a group of highly trained professional musicians (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Csurilla)

359th MDG changes health care provider assignment procedure
October 21, 2010 — When military health care providers head elsewhere for temporary changes of station or temporary duty assignments, it can be difficult and frustrating for their patients.The 359th Medical Group has a... MORE

Fatigue countermeasures, staying awake and sharp
October 14, 2010 — To help Randolph personnel stay sharp and safe, the 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron is offering classes to illustrate fatigue countermeasures, which are especially helpful to shift and overnight... MORE

Heavy weapons training at Camp Bullis: where Airmen learn to defend the force
October 14, 2010 — Members of the 902nd Security Forces Squadron honed their skills with small arms training at Camp Bullis, Texas. Tech. Sgt. Duane P. Collins, 902nd Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and... MORE

SrA luis Gomez, 902 ABW/SFS fires m-249 machine gun for qualification before deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve White)