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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)

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)