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Upcoming energy fair spotlights energy-efficient technology
October 13, 2010 — The base community soon will have an opportunity to see the latest energy-saving technology, including some products that are being used to make Randolph a greener place to work.The second annual... MORE

Heavy Weapons Training
October 6, 2010 — MORE

Getting an early start, airman assigned to the 902 ABW/SFS start heavy weapons qualification firing at Camp Bullis, TX 21 September 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve White)

National Night Out at Randolph is a Success
October 6, 2010 — In conjunction with the nationwide National Night Out designed to bring communities together to help prevent crime, Randolph Air Force Base participated in this annual event Tuesday with a base-wide... MORE

Preventing fires starts with early education
October 6, 2010 — Fire Prevention Week is here and the 902nd Civil Engineer Fire Prevention office has events planned to get the word out about this year's theme, "Smoke alarms: a sound you can live with."During the... MORE

Domestic violence prevention begins with daily communication between couples
October 5, 2010 — The Domestic Violence Prevention Month observance in October calls attention to a problem that pervades American society, affecting couples and families regardless of demographic.With stressors such... MORE

Make the right choices, Randolph Airmen urge students
October 5, 2010 — If experience is the best teacher, some 200 students from a San Antonio middle school learned invaluable lessons last week from a group of Randolph Airmen with personal stories to tell and messages to... MORE

Sortie signals end of T-1A's CSO mission at Randolph
September 28, 2010 — The T-1A Jayhawk's combat systems officer training mission at Randolph is over, but the twin-engine jet trainer will play an even greater role at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., where the new... MORE

Program allows Randolph students to tap into leadership potential
September 28, 2010 — Twenty students from Randolph Elementary School last week discovered they have what it takes to be leaders.In the process they also laid the groundwork for making their school better.Participants in a... MORE

New school year brings more GAMER sessions to Randolph
September 21, 2010 — With the beginning of a new school year, Randolph will resume its participation in a program that provides positive role models for at-risk students and has been credited with improving graduation... MORE

Randolph's chilled-water system exemplifies base's commitment to energy conservation
September 21, 2010 — In proclaiming October as National Energy Awareness Month, Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 502nd Air Base Wing commander, urges all Randolph team members, residents and tenants "to take steps to conserve... MORE

An era of straight razors and scissors comes to an end
September 20, 2010 — The days of the witty banter punctuated by television news and the whirr of hair clippers are in their autumn in the small, two-person barber shop in the Kendrick Club. Moses "Mo" Urquiza and Rudy... MORE

Ro-Hawks serve defeat to Bengals on their own court
September 14, 2010 — The Ro-Hawks met the Brooks Charter School Bengals Friday, beating them three out of four sets to win the match."We didn't have to go to five," said Sylvia Kuwamura, the Ro-Hawk head coach. Most... MORE

Randolph High School Ro-Hawks play Brooks Academy, beating them with a final score of 4-1. The Ro-Hawks are nealy unbeaten with a 6-1 record so far. Junior Jessica Soto runs to return a Bengal ball. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Brian McGloin)

Excavation may temporarily close 10th fairway
September 14, 2010 — Remnants of a former skeet and trap range on the southeast edge Randolph haunt the current occupant of the space: the 10th fairway of the Randolph Oaks Golf Course.During an initial assessment... MORE

Randolph's supply store observes 15th anniversary of BSC program
September 14, 2010 — Base and post exchanges and commissaries have reached institutional status, serving the shopping needs of active-duty personnel and retired servicemembers on military installations for decades.Another... MORE

A monocular attached to his glasses allows cashier John Woolridge to read small text at the Randolph Base Service Center. The optical device and a special program which enlarges text on the computer screen has enabled Mr. Woolridge to perform his duties. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Terry)

Randolph nearly back to normal after enduring Hermine's wrath
September 13, 2010 — Most of the cleanup effort at Randolph is complete after the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine cut a wide swath of destruction from Texas to Oklahoma last week.Like many areas in the storm's path,... MORE

Tropical Storm Hermine blew through Randolph Air Force Base with wind gusts of more than 70 miles per hour causing trees to be uprooted damage to base and personal property. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

Randolph's Combined Federal Campaign begins with annual kickoff breakfast
September 10, 2010 — The San Antonio civilian and military communities joined hands as Randolph's 2010 Combined Federal Campaign officially began Tuesday with a kickoff breakfast.The event featured comments from Gen... MORE

(left to right) Brig. Gen. William Welch, Air Force Recruiting Service commander; Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 502nd Air Base Wing commander; Maj. Gen. James Whitmore, Air Education and Training Command vice commander; Gen. Stephen Lorenz, AETC commander; Col. Robert S. Bridgford, 502 ABW vice commander and Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, 19th Air Force commander sign pledge cards to kickoff the 2010 Combined Federal Campaign. Randolph Air Force Base hosted a breakfast at the Parr Club Tuesday to celebrate the event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Peterson)

The beautiful game comes to San Antonio
September 7, 2010 — The Randolph Air Force Base soccer team faced their rivals from other bases at the 2010 Defender's Cup last weekend at the South Texas Area Regional Soccer complex. The tournament features soccer... MORE

The Randolph Air Force Base goal keeper makes a save which which prevents Cannon AFB from scoring, while Randolph scored two. Randolph Air Force Base soccer team plays other intramural teams from other Air Force bases from across the United States. The games were part of 2010 Defender's Cup held at the South Texas Area Regional Soccer Complex in San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Brian McGloin)

Equipment labeling effort nearly finished at Randolph
September 7, 2010 — A marking team is in the final days of labeling more than 8,000 pieces of equipment at Randolph as part of a Department of Defense-mandated initiative that will clearly identify assets throughout the... MORE

Controlling cholesterol level important in warding off heart disease
August 31, 2010 — Maintaining good health is often a matter of keeping track of numbers.One of the most important numbers people should know is their cholesterol level, because a level that is too high can lead to a... MORE

ADX migration to begin at Randolph next month
August 31, 2010 — Airmen and civilian employees who use computers at Randolph will soon be part of the Air Force Network, a change that will provide each Air Force employee with a unique e-mail address they will keep... MORE