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Twelve students graduate from ALS
December 14, 2006 — Twelve senior airmen graduated from Gaylor Airman Leadership School Wednesday during a ceremony at the enlisted club. The Airmen successfully completed 24 academic duty-days consisting of 192 hours of... MORE

Drug screening program yields negative results, Positive step for Team Randolph
December 14, 2006 — Although Randolph received no positive results recently during their early morning random drug screening, otherwise referred to as Operation Early Bird, the results are a positive step toward the... MORE

AETC Med Group 2006 awards announced
December 14, 2006 — The Air Education and Training Command Medical Service Awards for 2006 were announced Friday. The 12th Medical Group's Health and Wellness Center won the Best Small Base Award for Health Promotions... MORE

Ready for lift off
December 14, 2006 — It is like lifting the weight of two refrigerators. For Jason Deeb, a Randolph Fitness Center employee, squatting 556 pounds took some work, but will not be the most he will lift. As far as he is... MORE

Jason Deeb prepares to dead lift 405 pounds at the Randolph Air Force Base fitness center recently. (Photo by Dave Terry)

Team Randolph encouraged to make responsible choices
December 14, 2006 — According to statistics, 80 percent of college students, ages 18-24, try alcohol before age 21; 43 percent are considered binge drinkers or have five or more drinks in one sitting at least once in two... MORE

Randolph NCO selected as senior enlisted aide of year
December 12, 2006 — The Air Education and Training commander's aide here was selected as the top senior enlisted aide during a ceremony Oct. 12 at Bolling Air Force Base, D.C. Master Sgt. Roy Bowser is the winner of the... MORE

Master Sgt. Roy Bowser, enlisted aide for Gen. William R. Looney III, commander of Air Education and Training Command, prepares a salad for an official function. Sergeant Bowser was selected as the 2006 Enlisted Aide of the Year Award for the Senior-Aide Category Oct. 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Two IDs required to get CAC, other IDs
December 8, 2006 — Effective immediately, all personnel being issued common access cards and other identification cards, including for dependents, retirees and Reservists, must present two forms of identification... MORE

Lackland lights up with holiday spirit
December 8, 2006 — A flip of an oversized switch illuminated more than 20,000 lights on the new 35-foot-tall base Christmas tree during the lighting ceremony Nov. 29. "The lights and decorations call our attention to... MORE

Children gather around to help Brig. Gen. Darrell Jones, then the 37th Training Wing commander, throw the switch that powers the Christmas Tree lights.

Fire up Yule logs, candles - not house
December 7, 2006 — Someone once said, "The trouble with fire is people." Clearly this saying implies people are the cause of most fires - an implication that is true. Each year the Air Force loses thousands of dollars... MORE

Former trainee's surgery successful
December 7, 2006 — Bryan Hines, who collapsed and nearly died Oct. 27 at Lackland, is recuperating at his San Antonio home following successful surgery to reposition a heart artery and vein, his mother said Monday. Mr... MORE

Local familes feed Airmen
December 7, 2006 — Temporary freedom for some Lackland basic trainees and technical school students was made possible Thanksgiving Day by local families who "adopted" them for a few hours, welcoming the Airmen into... MORE

Base celebrates Wingman Day with unit activities
December 1, 2006 — Today is Wingman Day and Team Randolph has a chance to build on the relationships Airmen share. The base will be closing normal operations and participating in unit and group activities. "We are all... MORE

Randolph welcomes Albuquerque civic leaders
December 1, 2006 — Twenty three civic leaders received a close look at Randolph Air Force Base Thursday courtesy of a civic leader tour hosted by the 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland AFB, N.M. The Albuquerque... MORE

IFF mission arrives at Randolph
December 1, 2006 — Two AT-38C aircraft landed here Nov.8, marking the official arrival of the 435th Flying Training Squadron and the Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals program for the second time in Randolph history... MORE

Fire dept., base members win AETC awards
November 29, 2006 — The base fire department and eight people at Air Educationand Training Command headquarters were recognized fortheir achievements Nov. 7 when AETC announced its 2006 civil engineer awards.The 12th... MORE

12 MX honored for excellence
November 29, 2006 — The 12th Maintenance Directorate held a special Director's Call Nov. 9 to thank the people of the directorate for their excellent performance during the recent 19th Air Force Maintenance... MORE

Air Force seeks bilingual recruiters
November 29, 2006 — For Master Sgt. Ruben Perez, communicating with potential recruits involves much more than simply promoting careers in the Air Force. The 341st Recruiting Squadron recruiter's ability to "habla... MORE

AFSO 21 produces results for vehicle operations
November 29, 2006 — The first Air Force Smart Operation effort for the 12th Flying Training Wing kicked off at the Logistics Readiness Division's Vehicle Management Flight Oct. 16. AFSO 21 is the Air Force's program to... MORE

Space A program provides holiday travel options
November 29, 2006 — The space available air travel program offers Airmen flights to the aircraft's destination when seats are available. Although the Air Education and Training Command mission at Randolph warrants less... MORE

Volunteers needed for Tax Assistance Program
November 29, 2006 — The Randolph Tax Center needs volunteers for the Income Tax Assistance Program to help Team Randolph members with their 2006 income tax preparations. Last year, volunteers assisting in the program... MORE