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Free tutoring for DoD dependents
January 5, 2011 — MORE

Middle school students from Randolph Independent School District learn about the free tutoring available to them through tutor.com during a presentation by the companies representatives, Ms. Kara Froman and Mr. Bart Epstein. The Department of Defense funded program is available to active duty dependents world-wide through the students school, saving parents the standard $40 to $70 an hour fee for tutoring.(U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

Heartwarming Homecoming
December 17, 2010 — MORE

Master Sergeant Brian Thornton is introduced to his four-month-old daughter Kylie as he holds wife Victoria upon returning home from Afghanistan. The baby girl was born while MSgt. Thornton was on a six-month deployment to Kandahar. The homecoming took place at San Antonio International Airport. MSgt. Thornton returns to the 902nd Contracting Squadron at Randolph Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/David Terry)

Reservist awarded the Airman's Medal for off-duty heroism
December 10, 2010 — When a routine flight becomes unexpectedly turbulent most passengers will panic, thankfully those traveling on Continental Flight 1404 had a hero onboard. With humility, Lt. Col. Richard Lowe, 340th... MORE

Randolph AFB, TX, date shot: 20101010 (U.S. Air Force photo/ By Don Lindsey Major General Frank Padilla Commander, Tenth Air Force Air Force Reverve Command Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas presents the Airman's Medal to Lt. Col Richard L. Lowe, assigned to the 39th Flying Training Squadron at a ceremony held at Randolph AFB theater on December 10, 2010. Lt. Col Lowe distinguished himself by heroism involving voluntary risk of life following the crash of Flight 1404 at Denver International Airport on 20 December 2008.

Soldiers work alongside Airmen in the 902nd CONS
December 9, 2010 — Contracting and equipping the workers to cut the grass, furnish offices and do housekeeping, among other jobs on base, is the provenance of the 902nd Contracting Squadron. As part of today's joint... MORE

CPS Energy rewards Randolph for summertime conservation efforts
December 9, 2010 — For the second time this year, San Antonio's CPS Energy has rewarded Randolph for its energy conservation efforts.This week John Barrow, the utility's energy solutions manager, presented a $21,255... MORE

Randolph AFB, TX,2010/12/07: A check for $21,255 is presented to Air Force representatives by John Barrow, Energy Solutions Manager CPS Energy. The check is a demand response energy credit for energy savings at the base. In the photo, from left, are Barrow, Colonel Scott Peel, 902nd Mission Support Group commander, Ruben D. Ramos Jr., Utilities Engineer 902nd Civil Engineers, and Jim Wimberley, Chief Asset Optimization, 902nd Civil Engineers.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Dave Terry)

Yankee Field upgrade, new track set for completion in January
December 9, 2010 — It won't be "The House That Ruth Built," but Yankee Field on the east side of Randolph is reaching the end of an upgrade that will make it a regulation-size softball facility.Over on the south side of... MORE

Will Cordell (right), Texas Sports Builders employee, pours seal coat on the Rambler Fitness Center's new synthetic quarter-mile running track while his coworkers Johnny Daniel (left) and Aldo Domingues prepare to spread the coating.
(Photo by Robert Goetz)

Randolph mediator keeps everyone happy
December 2, 2010 — Disputes can happen over anything from the price of produce in a grocery store to where a property line runs, but they can often be resolved with some help from a mediator. Solving problems at the... MORE

Steven Goldman, 502nd Air Base Wing equal opportunity and alternative dispute resolution director recently earned the 2010 General Counsel ADR Award in the individual category for Air Education and Training Command, for his work on Randolph helping Airmen sort out their differences.
(Courtesy photo)

Vehicle dispatch keeps Randolph rolling
December 2, 2010 — Randolph's vehicle dispatch service manages and serves just about every kind of vehicle one can think of, except boats or aircraft."Most people think of the base taxi and supporting [distinguished... MORE

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Kirk Mason, 902nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle control operations, removes adhesive graphics from a school bus. 902nd LRS vehicle control operations manages and serves just about every kind of vehicle one can think of on base, except boats or aircraft. They handle base bussed, taxis, government sedans, construction equipment and more.

“Most people think of the base taxi and supporting [distinguished visitors], but that’s just a small part of it,” said Michael Cox, 902nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle control operations supervisor while walking through a yard with school busses, sedans, forklifts, box trucks, multi-passenger vans – all spotless and parked neatly.”We do more than taxis, it’s quite diverse.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian McGloin)

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