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BMT trainees celebrate holidays
December 28, 2006 — MORE

Airman Basic Peter Caruso from the 320th Training Squadron rolls down the human bowling alley, powered by his flight mates, during the Basic Military Training Christmas Eve Extravaganza on Dec. 24 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Russer)

Santa visits DLI students
December 28, 2006 — MORE

Santa and Mrs. Claus pay a visit to the Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 21. DLIELC international military students were surprised when the Clauses appeared in the classroom handing out candy. Before the candy was distributed, the students were asked if they had been good this year. (USAF photo by Annette D. Janetzke)

New park honors Randolph heritage
December 21, 2006 — Ground was broken Dec. 8 in the old east Wherry housing area for what will become a new Randolph Air Force Base park. Col. Richard Clark, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, lifted the first symbolic... MORE

Keep an Eagle Eye out this holiday season
December 21, 2006 — The holiday season has a way of bringing out the best in our community with so many giving to others. This kind of goodwill towards man has a way of making us forget about the elements in our society... MORE

Present ... presents
December 20, 2006 — MORE

Waynetta Deolach, one of the 46 residents of the Grayson Square Health Care Center in San Antonio, waves thank you while opening up her Christmas present from members of the 737th Training Group at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and the Air Force Personnel Center. Members of the group and AFPC traveled to the Grayson Square Health Care Center Dec. 20 to participate in the annual holiday gift presentation. Group and AFPC personnel adopt the residents, who range in age from 21 to 103, and bring wrapped gifts to help brighten the residents' holidays. (USAF photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Russer)

Randolph news goes virtual, Wingspread to be replaced March 2007
December 20, 2006 — Team Randolph began a new era in news consumption today when the new base public Web site went live, becoming the primary news and information product of the 12th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs... MORE

Safe travels lead to final destinations
December 20, 2006 — With the holiday season upon us, more and more motorists are taking to the road venturing to shopping malls for the perfect gifts and traveling long distances to visit family and friends. But as the... MORE

Fashion show headed to Lackland
December 19, 2006 — Fashion evolution - both through the years and across the miles - will be highlighted in the fashion show, "History of Fashion ... A Night to Remember," Jan. 5 in the Gateway Club. The 2007 African... MORE

Potential ambassadors face board
December 15, 2006 — Nine Airmen took turns sitting before a seven-member board Dec. 15 in hopes of earning the Lackland Air Force Base ambassadorship for 2007. Two of the Airmen - one male, one female - will be selected... MORE

An ambassador nominee faces the board Dec. 15. Nominees were asked a variety of questions from the board members to help determine their qualifications and aptitude for ambassadorship.

Craftsfest
December 15, 2006 — MORE

Sisters Staff Sgt. Mindy Satchwell, 37th Mission Support Squadron, and 2nd Lt. Nicole Pierce, 37th Contracting Squadron, check out the jewelry at Emmy's Gifts, a vendor table at the arts and crafts festival Dec. 15. This is the second year Mary Jockers has brought her jewelry to the annual Christmas Craftsfest on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (USAF photo by April Blumer)

Trainees given chance to shop, ship presents
December 15, 2006 — For more than 3,100 basic trainees, Dec. 9 brought an opportunity to get into the holiday spirit, despite a two-hour setback caused by a blackout. Under the Shop-A-Trainee program, trainees in the... MORE

A basic trainee rushes through the Main Exchange at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 9 to shop for holiday gifts.

SFS beats Santa home
December 15, 2006 — Nearly 40 members of Team Lackland returned home Sunday following a six-month deployment to Eskan Village, Saudi Arabia. Airmen from the 37th Security Forces Squadron provided force protection for... MORE

While holding his 13-month-old son, Gabriel, Staff Sgt. Matthew Rodriguez, 37th Security Forces Squadron, receives a loving "welcome home" kiss from his wife, Polly Rodriguez. Sergeant Rodriguez returned home from a six-month deployment Sunday evening with more than 110 other Airmen from across the Air Force. (Photo by Alan Boedeker)

Club members to get card options beginning Jan. 1
December 15, 2006 — Current and future members of the Gateway Club will be given a choice of a MasterCard credit card or an Air Force Services card with a maximum $500 credit limit in a six-month test program starting... MORE

SF return safe after six-month deployment
December 15, 2006 — Eighteen Airmen reunited with family and friends Dec. 10, when a team of 12th Security Forces members returned from a six month deployment to Eskan Village, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in support of... MORE

Staff Sgt. Michael Garrett, 12th Flying Training Wing Security Forces, greets his wife, Lauri, upon returning from a six-month deployment to Eskan Village, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Beth Del Vecchio)

Chief Master Sgt of the Air Force visits Randolph
December 15, 2006 — Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley spoke to a packed theater audience here Dec. 7 about his vision for enlisted Airmen and the Air Force. Chief McKinley, selected to be the 15th Chief... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney McKinley has lunch with the Randolph Honor Guard during his visit to Randolph Air Force Base Dec.7. (Photo by Steve White)

Randolph Mission Partner: 340th Flying Training Group
December 15, 2006 — The 340th Flying Training Group, headquartered here, administers and executes the Reserve associate pilot program throughout the Air Education and Training Command. The group is a unit of the 10th Air... MORE

Maj. Rusty Wallace, 340th Flying Training Group, goes through a pre-flight checklist at the cockpit of a T-38 on the Randolph flight line. (Photo by Steve White)

Purple Heart awarded to veteran after 55 years
December 14, 2006 — A ceremony was held in the Taj Mahal for Daniel Trautman Nov. 21 to present him with a Purple Heart for his service during the Korean War. Mr. Trautman was wounded, 55 years ago, when enemy forces... MORE

Randolph Airman receives honors at talent competition
December 14, 2006 — Sixty-two active duty Airmen - singers, dancers, musicians and technicians - converged on Lackland Air Force Base, Nov. 5 -13, for the annual Worldwide Talent Contest. By the end of the grueling week,... MORE

2007 Randolph Ambassadors named
December 14, 2006 — The 12th Flying Training Wing announced the 2007 Randolph Air Force Base Ambassadors Nov 30. The winners, selected by a panel of six judges, are 2nd Lt. Jennifer Ferrer from the Air Force Occupational... MORE

2nd Lt. Jennifer Ferrer, Air Force Occupational Measurement Squadron

Security Forces hosts crime prevention seminar at library
December 14, 2006 — The 12th Security Forces Squadron police services section and training section have combined to offer the Randolph community seminars in crime prevention. The seminars will be held the second... MORE