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AF seeks additional NECP candidates
September 7, 2007 — The Air Force recently selected 27 enlisted Airmen to attend the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program, but due to a shortfall in the number of applicants, a supplemental board will meet in October to... MORE

Seminar to educate Randolph members on adoption process
September 7, 2007 — As more children are being put into foster homes because of neglect, abuse and emotional problems, the need for loving homes for adopted children becomes more and more prevalent. Team Randolph members... MORE

CFC breakfast tickets on sale now
August 30, 2007 — Ticket sales have started across base for the 2007 Combined Federal Campaign Kickoff Breakfast scheduled for Sept. 12 at 7:30 a.m. in the Gateway Club Fiesta Ballroom. The guest speaker is William... MORE

Lackland offers fun ways to meet new fitness rating
August 30, 2007 — Recently, the Air Force updated its fitness policy. Now instead of marginal and poor ratings, anything below a 75 will be considered failing. This innovation comes three years after updating the... MORE

Heart Link shows the way for new military families
August 30, 2007 — New arrivals to Team Lackland or military life in general are encouraged to attend a spouse orientation to help them gain a better understanding of the Air Force. The interactive program called Heart... MORE

Preparing for another year of academic excellence
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Top Ace: Cibolo youngster becomes Randolph 'Pilot for a Day'
August 23, 2007 — One local boy was given the rare opportunity to become an honorary pilot this week as part of a program headed by the 560th Flying Training Squadron. Monday, 10-year-old Joshua Wooten of Cibolo was... MORE

New look, deadline coming for the Talespinner
August 23, 2007 — Starting Aug. 31, the Lackland Talespinner will be sporting a new look and feel, top to bottom. Readers will notice a shorter, but thicker, easier-to-handle paper filled with more color, crisper... MORE

Back to school: Randolph schools open Monday
August 23, 2007 — Enthusiastic educators, new teachers, high expectations and some academic changes will greet Randolph Field Independent School District students when they come back for school on Monday. Elementary... MORE

Lackland ISD opens doors to off-base military children
August 23, 2007 — For the first time in its history, Lackland Independent School District will be opening its doors to off-base children whose parents are active-duty military stationed at Lackland AFB. The decision... MORE

Airman places in national rodeo
August 23, 2007 — Travis Sterling was leaving Houston with his team-roping partner and father, Paul. They were heading to a rodeo event in Pampa. Travis Sterling, a member of the 37th Security Forces Squadron at... MORE

B-24 gunner honored with Purple Heart
August 23, 2007 — The scene in the rotunda of the Taj Mahal on Tuesday morning probably seemed like too much hoopla to one former Army Air Corps staff sergeant. But all the TV cameras and reporters there to capture the... MORE

Bales selected for World Games
August 23, 2007 — James Bales is sitting across a conference room table, visibly exhausted. He had just finished a 30-hour shift, and then proceeded to take a 12-mile bike ride, a 5-mile run and a mile swim. "I'm... MORE

With flying colors: Quality Assurance sets higher standards for aircraft maintenance
August 17, 2007 — From the shop to the runway, one unit at Randolph plays a behind-the-scenes role in the quality of maintenance being performed on the 12th Flying Training Wing's aircraft. The 12th Maintenance... MORE

Boundaries could change for Lackland ISD
August 17, 2007 — Lackland Independent School District's co-terminus district jurisdiction could be temporarily lifted for this school year. The co-terminus designation means the district's boundary is exactly the same... MORE

Randolph seeking ‘key spouses’ to communicate with families of deployed
August 17, 2007 — Team Randolph is seeking spouses of active-duty and retired servicemembers to serve as volunteers in a program designed to enhance communication with the families of Airmen who are deployed or... MORE

Fair to add international flavor
August 17, 2007 — The 37th Services Division at Lackland AFB is scheduled to host an International Folk Festival on Aug. 25 from 1-5 p.m. in the Arnold Hall Community Center. The Lackland Youth Center staff will be... MORE

Operation JET deploys base youths
August 17, 2007 — When Tech. Sgt. Greg Fox from the 37th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Lackland AFB deploys in a few weeks, his 10-year-old son Zack will have a true grasp of the process leading up to his father's... MORE

AF announces staff sergeant promotions12th Flying Training Wing
August 17, 2007 — Eighty three Randolph senior airmen received line numbers for promotion Wednesday when the Air Force announced its newest staff sergeants selects.The 83 were among 15,130 selected from 36, 608... MORE

Helping build lives, one house at a time
August 17, 2007 — A 24-person strong team from Lackland AFB used their professional and personal skills Aug. 11 to help build a home during the Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio Summer Build. The volunteers, most of... MORE