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Going green: Mother Nature holds the key for better greens at Randolph Oaks
July 27, 2007 — If Mother Nature cooperates, golfers will be playing on better quality greens at Randolph Oaks Golf Course by this fall. Throughout the summer, workers have been fixing up bare and weak areas on the... MORE

AFMA to take over more responsibilities, welcomes new leader
July 27, 2007 — Randolph Air Force Base houses more than 30 mission partners, including Air Education and Training Command, Air Force Personnel Center, Air Force Recruiting Service and 19th Air Force to name a few.... MORE

Job-shadowing program gives teens a glimpse into future
July 27, 2007 — A group of teenagers from the youth center's summer program got a head start on their peers this week, learning what it's like to work in a retail clothing store. The students - all of them 13- and... MORE

Base health personnel set sights on pesky mosquito
July 27, 2007 — Copious rainfall in the San Antonio area this summer has replenished the Edwards Aquifer and produced lush lawns, but it's also provided fertile breeding pools for the nasty little pest known as the... MORE

AETC vice commander retires after 36-year career
July 27, 2007 — Sitting in his office, his desk and walls adorned with mementos of a career spanning more then three decades, Lt. Gen. Dennis R. Larsen sums up his time as an Airman with a simple description, "It's... MORE

Making contact
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Flooding taxing structures, personnel
July 26, 2007 — Unusually heavy rain and flooding throughout the month in South Texas is taxing Team Lackland in manpower and finances. Each time a severe thunderstorm, flash flood or tornado warning is issued, the... MORE

Youth league creates clinic for flag football players
July 26, 2007 — On a cloudy, humid evening Elijah Baxter took a handoff and sprinted 10 yards with the football before cutting left past his defender. Baxter hustled back to the end of the line to repeat the drill.... MORE

Ammo unloads on MSS, 16-10
July 26, 2007 — Two Division I teams faced off in the second round of the Intramural Softball Base Championship July 23. The game turned out to be a hitting clinic as the 651st Munitions Squadron, "Ammo," defeated... MORE

Students say 'Y.E.S' for chance at scholarship
July 26, 2007 — Jennifer Zimmerman sits at an over-sized, wooden desk surrounded by several black and white sketches of eyeballs. "I'll probably be here until about 9 p.m.," she said. Jennifer is in the beginning... MORE

859 Surgery operates on Hitmen
July 19, 2007 — The 859th Surgical Operations Squadron operated July 17 as if it was business as usual, beating the Cryptologic Systems Group, "The Hitmen," 6-1 in the first round of the double-elimination Intramural... MORE

TCC wins third straight title
July 19, 2007 — The Texas Cryptological Center won back-to-back games July 18 to produce their third consecutive women's softball championship by beating the 37th Mission Support Group in a double-header series.... MORE

Randolph personnel experts explain new OPR, EPR process
July 19, 2007 — Personnel experts from the 12th Mission Support Squadron will host a special base wide briefing July 24 at 8 a.m. in the base theater to better acquaint Randolph Airmen and civilians with the recent... MORE

Medical group undergoes examination
July 19, 2007 — The 37th Medical Group is undergoing an extensive on-site accreditation survey July 18-20 to evaluate its compliance with Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Inc. standards. The 37th... MORE

Randolph Pentathlon offers recreational challenge
July 13, 2007 — Randolph men and women will soon get to prove who is best at what is being billed as the "couch potato's" pentathlon. Beginning Aug. 2, the 12th Services Division will host its first ever Randolph... MORE

Counselor offers financial advice
July 13, 2007 — In a nation where the saving rate is minus-0.5 percent and total credit card debt approaches 13 figures, it's prudent to seek and heed sound financial advice. Fortunately for Airmen and their... MORE

Badger takes command of AF Manpower Agency
July 13, 2007 — The Air Force Manpower Agency welcomed its new commander, Col. Daniel Badger Jr., during a change of command ceremony Tuesday at the officers' club. As the new commander, Colonel Badger is responsible... MORE

Afghan military leader visits base
July 13, 2007 — The top air boss for the Afghanistan military visited Randolph Monday as part of a tour to see how the U.S. Air Force can serve as an example to his country's military efforts. Maj. Gen. Mohammad... MORE

Men's Softball: CES crushed by the Hitmen
July 12, 2007 — In the bottom of the seventh inning, pitcher Cecil Rodriguez screamed, "Out!" as he caught first baseman, Mark Smith's hit that was coming right for his face. The catch ended the 37th Civil Engineer... MORE

Lackland receives accolades for fitness, sports program
July 12, 2007 — Lackland Air Force Base always prides itself for making health and fitness a primary concern. That concern and attention to detail paid off as Lackland's sports and recreation program recently won the... MORE