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Visible changes come with this new school year
August 12, 2008 — Hard work during the hot summer months will soon pay off for Randolph school officials when students open the doors to base schools Aug. 25 to extensively renovated facilities. Officials said there... MORE

San Antonio Missions thank servicemembers
August 12, 2008 — MORE

Senior Airman James Heathcoat, 12th Operations Support Squadron throws out the first pitch at a San Antonio Mission's baseball game Aug. 6. Capt. Deric Prescott sang the national anthem, the honor guad presented the colors and Airman Heathcoat threw the first pitch. The Missions gave military members and their family members up to ten ticket vouchers through the base Information, Tickets and Travel office. Another military appreciation night is Aug. 20 and tickets are available from ITT in Bldg. 897. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ed McDaniel)

HAWC tweaks schedule of classes to become more user-friendly
August 11, 2008 — The Health and Wellness Center at Randolph Air Force Base will change the methods of how it serves up its multitude of betterment programs. The message, however, of overall healthy living remains the... MORE

Jennifer Sides, Health and Wellness Center wellness dietician, holds a class on healthy eating at the Rambler Fitness Center HAWC Aug. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Career, technology classes retain popularity at Randolph High School
August 11, 2008 — Officials with the Randolph Independent School District understand school-age children's aversion to video games and the Internet, so they don't mind using computers as learning tools in... MORE

New travel cards bring changes for TDY Airmen
August 11, 2008 — Major changes are coming to the Department of Defense's government travel charge card used by Airmen while traveling on official business. First, the DoD contract with Bank of America will end soon... MORE

'Mugsy Sent Me!' ready for showtime
August 8, 2008 — The Lackland Performing Arts Group has been busy over the last couple of months preparing for their production of "Mugsy Sent Me!" set for Aug. 15 at the Arnold Hall Community Center Ballroom... MORE

7/31/2008 - The cast of 'Mugsy Sent Me!' rehearses at the Arnold Hall Community Center Ballroom July 31. The play, opening Aug. 15, is an interactive production allowing the audience to participate in the play. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Lacklander named AETC provider of the year
August 8, 2008 — When 37th Mission Support Group Commander Col. Bob LaBrutta and Chief of Services Jerry Stanfill showed up at Renata Cooper's doorstep last week, she had no idea why they were there. Entering the... MORE

8/4/2008 - Chief of Services Jerry Stanfill congratulates Renata Cooper for being named Air Education and Training Command's Family Child Care provider of the year. (USAF photo by Meredith Canales)

Military and family life consultant now on base
August 8, 2008 — The Airman and Family Readiness Flight has seen a new need for military families on Lackland and responded with a program to meet that need. The military family life consultant program is housed in... MORE

Jenkins selected for AF softball camp
August 8, 2008 — Mike Jenkins, 59th Medical Operations Group, has been selected to attend the Air Force Men's Softball Trial Camp. This will be the fifth time Jenkins attends the camp. He is hoping to earn a roster... MORE

Foulk will represent AETC at marathon
August 8, 2008 — Zachary Foulk, 37th Logistics Readiness Squadron, wakes up every weekday at 4 a.m. to run before he goes into work. Currently, he is running 80 miles a week, but will soon begin running 100 miles... MORE

Commissary remodeled for better customer service
August 8, 2008 — The Lackland commissary is currently making several changes to improve its service and convenience for customers. The alterations include expansions to its existing building and reorganization of the... MORE

7/30/2008 - Customers use an alternate entry because of construction at the Lackland commissary. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Retraining gives NCOs opportunity to shape their careers
August 7, 2008 — The Air Force is seeking volunteers to accept jobs in more than 1,077 shortage career field and special duty positions during the 2009 Noncommissioned Officer Retraining Program that began Aug. 1. The... MORE

Appetite big for youth center cooking sessions
August 6, 2008 — Summer camp activities this year at the Randolph Youth Center have a unique flavor. One of several school-age programs at the Randolph youth center are cooking classes for both teens and pre-teens,... MORE

Tyler Betts, a Stephen F. Austin State University student and Randolph Youth Center school-age program assistant, supervises Cecilia Sunchild (left), 10, and Madi Beck, 11, make the batter for has browns during a cooking class Aug. 6 at the youth center. (Photo by Thomas Warner)

New electronic warfare trainer preps next generation aviators
August 5, 2008 — In today's advanced simulated gaming world available through Wiis, iPhones and Xboxes, the 563rd Flying Training Squadron trumped them all when it unveiled the new-and-improved T-25 Simulated... MORE

Retired Cols. Ed Larsen (left) and Mike Gilroy help Lt. Col. Chris Wellborn, 563rd Flying Training Squadron commander, dedicate the new-and-improved T-25 Simulated Electronic Combat Training Unit Aug. 1. The new simulator is state-of-the art compared to the original T-25 simulator that was built 12 years ago, updating computing power, radar systems and training scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Deployment readiness center has new face at Randolph
August 5, 2008 — Airman preparing to deploy from Randolph now have a new "one-stop shop" to get all the information and equipment they will need for a deployment. The deployment readiness center was recently stood up... MORE

Staff Sgt. Cory Chandler, 12th Contracting Squadron, and Kezia Hillary, 12th Logistics Readiness Division individual protective equipment element materials handler, go over his deployment gear in the new deployment readiness center July 25. The DRC moved to Hangar 71 in an effort to streamline information distribution and equipment storage for servicemembers and civilians training for and deploying to support the Global War on Terror. Sergeant Chandler is the first person to deploy from the DRC's new location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Two softball teams remain undefeated
August 4, 2008 — The intramural softball season is halfway complete and a pair of teams has put some distance between themselves and the rest of the league.In the Monday-Wednesday Division, 562nd Instructors carried a... MORE

Newly promoted chief receives triple honors
August 4, 2008 — A senior non-commissioned officer with the Air Education and Training Command's Civil Engineer Directorate became a triple honoree Aug. 1 when he received a medal for meritorious service, another... MORE

Col. Mark Correll, Air Education and Training Command civil engineer, awards a Bronze Star and Combat Action Medal to Chief Master Sgt. Joseph May Jr., AETC's explosive ordnance disposal functional manager, during a ceremony Aug. 1. During the ceremony, Chief May received a triple crown -- he was officially promoted to chief master sergeant and awarded his first Combat Action Medal and second Bronze Star. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

12th ADS splits into two new squadrons
August 4, 2008 — Team Randolph's 12th Aeromedical Dental Squadron was split into two separate units on Aug. 6 after the Air Force's Surgeon General mandated that the service's dental corps get more leadership... MORE

Airman 1st Class Stephanie Shump, 12th Dental Squadron, works on a dental patient at the medical group June 3. Team Randolph's 12th Aeromedical Dental Squadron was split into two units -- the 12th Dental Squadron and the 12th Aerospace Medicine Squadron -- Aug. 6 after the Air Force's Surgeon General mandated that the dental corps get more leadership experience within their own ranks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Randolph soccer team seeks talented players
August 1, 2008 — Calling all Randolph soccer players. Several people who play soccer with a passion are needed to fill out the base-sponsored men's soccer team. "We've got about 20 people on our summer roster now, but... MORE

SFS mobility, supply sections move to Hangar 52
August 1, 2008 — Two elements of the 12th Security Forces Squadron have moved to Hangar 52, following the departure of the Deployment Readiness Center. During the past two weeks, the SFS mobility section was the first... MORE