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New technology, new classroom due for night-vision goggle instructor course
June 2, 2008 — The Air Force Night-Vision Goggle Advanced Academic course, which was transferred to Randolph two years ago, will soon be taught in a new classroom using a state-of-the-art training... MORE

Night-vision goggle training team emblem

Fuel cost issues tackled on Randolph flight lines
June 2, 2008 — Officials here say climbing fuel costs will not lessen the number of properly trained Airmen who fly out of Randolph Air Force Base. While car and truck operators are squirming about having to pay... MORE

Ross Tonsal, a civilian working with the 12th Flying Training Wing Maintenance Division, refuels a T-38 Talon aircraft Tuesday along the east flightline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

New 12th FTW vice commander felt 'strong pull' to AF
June 2, 2008 — One of Team Randolph's newest leaders was no more than 9 years old when he began to see his future. Books brought the airborne feats of Eddie Rickenbacker and other flying aces of the two world wars... MORE

Col. Brian Killough, 12th Flying Training Wing vice commander

AMIGO picnic
May 29, 2008 — MORE

5/9/2008 - DeWayne Henderson, saddle club manager at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, poses with his horse Risky during the Defense Language Institute annual AMIGO picnic on May 9. Mr. Henderson also performed a historical re-enactment of an Army Civil War cavalryman during the event.
(USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Network warrior awarded Bronze Star
May 29, 2008 — Staff Sgt. Dennis Davis was awarded the Bronze Star on May 14 in a ceremony held at Hangar 9 at Brooks City-Base, Texas. He was awarded the nation's ninth highest military decoration by Col. Joseph... MORE

Run raises money for local shelter
May 29, 2008 — The Around the World 5-K run at Lackland AFB raised $6,056 for the Battered Women and Children's Shelter of Bexar County. The donation was presented May 28. Marta B. Pelaez, president and CEO of... MORE

Lt. Hughes: The history of Kelly Field aviator
May 29, 2008 — Thousands of members of Lackland cross Hughes Street every day, many not knowing its name or who it's named after. Once a main artery of Lackland, the street is now dissected into a few blocks for... MORE

Holocaust survivor speaks at Freedom Chapel
May 29, 2008 — Auschwitz survivor and President of the Holocaust Educational Foundation Theodore Weiss spoke to a packed house at the Freedom Chapel May 20. Introduced by longtime friend Holocaust scholar Col... MORE

AETC golf tourney scores big on base
May 29, 2008 — Lackland Air Force Base and Randolph AFB hosted the 16th Air Education and Training Command Golf Tournament May 25-27. The tournament, which usually attracts players from around the country, saw 142... MORE

Lackland hosts 10th Memorial Day Jam
May 29, 2008 — Lackland celebrated its 10th Memorial Day Jam at the Lackland Air Force Base Amphitheater on May 25. The event, hosted by the Team Lackland First Sergeants Council, featured a dunking booth, beach... MORE

We are the champions!
May 27, 2008 — MORE

The Randolph High School girls track team pose for a team photo with their championship Class 2A state trophy. From left to right, front row: Jasmine Kent and Jayla McArthur; middle row: Sydney Solomon, Coach Misty Kinsey and Ria Rivers; back row: Tyler Burden, Keisha Abrams, Whitney Trujillo, Kenya Alexander, Tamoya Morrison, Nathalie Goad and Caitlin Carter. (Courtesy photo)

Tops in Blue perform at RAFB
May 27, 2008 — MORE

Tops In Blue members, Tech. Sgt. Chandra Smith (center), Airman 1st Class David Butler (left) and Airman 1st Class Barry Smith (right) performed during the variety show here Tuesday night at Hangar 4. Tops In Blue, the Air Force?s premier entertainment group based at Lackland Air Force Base, travels throughout the world performing primarily for military audiences. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

A fond farewell
May 27, 2008 — MORE

Col. Christopher Weggeman, 12th Operations Group commander, kisses his wife, Ann, following his fini flight in the T-38 Talon here Monday. Colonel Weggeman will be succeeded by Col. Ronald Buckley from the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Randolph softball team ranked No. 4 in state
May 27, 2008 — A Randolph-based softball team finished second at a College Station, Texas, tournament held earlier this month that featured competition from across the state. The American Federation of Government... MORE

Rambler Fitness Center hosts AF volleyball camp; spikers vying for a spot on service-wide team
May 27, 2008 — Athletes from across the Air Force have descended on Randolph for a two-week camp that could land them a coveted spot on the All Air Force Women's Volleyball Team, which starts competing this... MORE

Staff Sgt. Zach Coyner, a Randolph Air Force Base physical therapist, examines Myreen Bueno following a team practice at the Rambler Fitness Center here.

340th FTG celebrates 10th anniversary
May 27, 2008 — A decade ago a unit that was established as a bombardment group in World War II and later became an air refueling group was reactivated for the third time in its existence. Its new assignment was to... MORE

Randolph's AFAF campaign doubles fair share goal
May 27, 2008 — Randolph's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign again far exceeded the installation's fair share goal, nearly doubling the targeted amount of $88,459. This year's campaign, which ended Sunday, topped... MORE

12th SVS Division director named Senior Civilian Specialist of Year
May 27, 2008 — One year after leading the 12th Services Division to an Air Force-level award, a veteran Team Randolph member has earned an individual honor at that level. Terrye Heagerty, 12th Services Division... MORE

101 CDoS: Seat belts save lives of Randolph Airman, daughter
May 27, 2008 — A Randolph Airman hopes his and his daughter's experience of surviving a rollover crash will be heard during the 101 Critical Days of Summer and will teach fellow servicemembers the importance of... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Germaine Barnett's car after the accident. (Courtesy photo)

Lacklander wins Presdiential Rank award
May 23, 2008 — J. Michael Kretzer, technical director for the Air Force Information Operations Center, is one of the most recent recipients of the 2007 Presidential Rank Award. The award is bestowed upon senior... MORE