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Ribbon cutting celebrates official opening of new PMEL facility
December 27, 2007 — Technicians who carry out one of Randolph's least visible but most vital missions have a new home in the same building. A ribbon-cutting ceremony this week attended by Col. Richard Clark, 12th Flying... MORE

Photo by Steve White
Marc Obearle performs a low-frequency voltage test on a multimeter at the new Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory in Hangar 63.

Base recycling center to offer recycling for Styrofoam after the holidays
December 27, 2007 — After the Christmas holidays Team Randolph members will have another way to help the environment. From Dec. 26 to Jan. 4 the Randolph Recycling Center will accept Styrofoam and corrugated cardboard at... MORE

Dormitory upgrade plan implemented
December 18, 2007 — Renovation and upgrade plans have been set in motion for one set of Randolph Air Force Base facilities. The 12th Civil Engineer Division, along with base leadership and civilian contractors, has... MORE

Team Randolph contractor earns national award: Small businesses perform vital role at Randolph, other military installations
December 18, 2007 — One of Team Randolph's small-business contractors took center stage last month at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., earning a national award for its participation in the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned... MORE

CUTLINE - Derek DiCarlo (left) and Martin Jacinto of the M1 Support Services prepare their trucks to meet incoming transient aircraft Tuesday on the south ramp. M1, one of Randolph’s small-business contractors, earned a Department of Defense award last month. Photo by Steve White

2008 Randolph Ambassadors named
December 18, 2007 — The 12th Flying Training Wing announced the 2008 Randolph Ambassadors Dec 7. The Ambassadors, selected by a panel of six judges, are Senior Airman Vikas Kumar, 12th Aeromedical Dental Squadron, and... MORE

2008 Randolph Ambassadors
Senior Airmen Jennifer Booth and Vikas Kumar

4 MDG Airmen named tops in AETC
December 18, 2007 — Four 12th Medical Group employees were recently selected for individual Air Education and Training Command-level medical service corps awards. Majs. Joyce Warrington and Thomas Massa, Master Sgt... MORE

‘Tis the season to save energy & resources: Team Randolph members can make the holiday season greener
December 18, 2007 — While the holiday season is a time for giving, it can be a season of savings and less waste for Team Randolph members who conserve energy and recycle. Base energy and recycling officials have several... MORE

Loitering a growing concern at base library
December 18, 2007 — After-school hangout "hot spots" have become an issue for one Randolph Air Force Base facility. Children, more specifically "tweeners" from families who live off base, are using the open field and... MORE

GTC delinquency rates fall: Base finance officials urge responsible travel card use
December 18, 2007 — Even though delinquency rates have decreased over the past year, base finance officials are warning government travel card holders not to misuse their cards as the holiday season approaches. First Lt... MORE

When quitting is OK: HAWC offers tools to kick habit
December 18, 2007 — Randolph Air Force Base celebrated another year of "Giving Tobacco the Boot," recognizing the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout campaign. Each year, the third Thursday in November,... MORE

AFRC at Randolph play many roles in mission
December 18, 2007 — As a result of the Global War on Terror, Team Randolph reservists are expanding their roles in helping the Air Force fulfill its mission needs at home and overseas. The Air Force Reserve Command has... MORE

Shrink wrapped buses ready to roll
December 14, 2007 — Lackland AFB recently began shrink wrapping buses to raise morale on base and raise awareness for visitors coming to the base. "The buses are highly visible vehicles used to show distinguished... MORE

A bus used mostly for distinguished visitor tours on Lackland Air Force Base sports a shrink-wrapped picture of a military training instructor leading a group of trainees. The process of decorating a bus with a shrink-wrapped photo can take up to two weeks, depending on the design.

Lackland wins annual hoops tourney
December 14, 2007 — The Lackland Varsity Basketball Team hosted the 32nd annual Joe Hall Basketball Tournament, which was held on Dec. 8 and 9 at the Chapparal and Warhawk Fitness Centers. By the end of the tournament,... MORE

Physical fitness is par for new course
December 13, 2007 — Recently the Fitness and Sports program added a new Parcourse FitCircuit along the 1.1-mile dirt track at the LTA Medina Fitness Center located on the Lackland Training Annex. The Parcourse FitCircuit... MORE

ANG barely defeats Cryptology
December 13, 2007 — The 149th Air National Guard barely escaped with a victory, beating the Cryptologic Systems Group on Dec. 11, 30-29. 149th ANG was clinging to a two-point lead with five seconds left in the game when... MORE

Trees for Troops a hit with spouses
December 10, 2007 — Sharon Tarbell stands patiently in line as Christmas music plays from outdoor speakers. Her 4-year-old daughter is by her side. Her 2-year-old son and her friend's sleeping infant are securely... MORE

Volunteers from various squadrons on Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, unload a special delivery from FedEx on Dec. 6 - live Christmas trees. An additional 145 trees will be delivered Dec. 12. FedEx and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation teamed together to provide approximately 20,000 trees to more than 30 military installations this year, including two in Texas, Fort Hood and Lackland AFB. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Base lights up for the holidays
December 6, 2007 — MORE

Erin, left, Nancy and John McClain admire the base Christmas tree at the Gateway Club Nov. 29. The children are the daughters and son of Stephanie and Chaplain (Capt.) L. Bryan McClain of the 37th Training Wing at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Lackland listed at top of 'best place to raise a child' list
December 6, 2007 — On Nov. 18, BusinessWeek.com reported a study that recognized Lackland AFB for being the eighth best place in the country to raise children. The study rated cities from all over the country in the... MORE

Sam Walton's touch felt at Fisher House
December 6, 2007 — It was not a traditional sleigh and they were not your typical Santa's helpers, but on Dec. 4, Wal-Mart and Sam's Club associates spread some holiday magic to the families of servicemembers residing... MORE

Laura Sales and Jane Balderrama assemble a grapevine motion deer for the lawn of Fisher House II on Dec. 4. Employees from local San Antonio Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores spent the day decorating the Lackland Air Force Base and Fort Sam Houston Fisher Houses. In addition to the decorations provided by "Operation Deck the Walls," each Fisher House received $5,000 in gift cards to buy items for the houses. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Airmen seek to hit the right notes at talent competition
December 6, 2007 — Airmen from 18 to 42 years old from stateside to Turkey are at Lackland this week honing their musical talents as they compete in the Air Force Worldwide Talent Contest. The fierce competition... MORE

Airman 1st Class Brian Carmack solicits a laugh from a panel of judges during a comedy routine in the "specialty" audition during the Air Force World Wide Talent Contest held at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, from December 2-10. The five-person panel of current and former Tops in Blue judges are (from left) Staff Sgt. Daniel Rutherford, Fort Meade, Maryland; Staff Sgt. LaTanza Meabon-Whiteside, Little Rock AFB, Ark.; Staff Sgt. Amber Young, Offutt AFB, Neb.; Staff Sgt. Tatenisia Stirrup, Tinker AFB, Okla.; and Senior Airman Bryce Zabric, Dyess AFB, Texas. World Wide is the first step to Tops in Blue. Airman Carmack, a dental assistant at Lackland AFB, is competing for male vocalist for the 2008 Tops in Blue show. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)