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Environmental safety and occupational health assessment says Randolph clean
December 8, 2008 — Commanders and principal staffers of the 12th Flying Training Wing gathered Dec. 5 in the wing conference room at the Taj Mahal to hear the results of the recent environmental, safety and occupational... MORE

Randolph officer, enlisted clubs renamed to celebrate legacies of two distinguished Airmen
December 8, 2008 — 12th Flying Training Wing commanders, retired Airmen, family members and friends gathered Dec. 5 and cheered as the Randolph Air Force Base's Officer and Enlisted Clubs were re-named for two... MORE

Col. Jacqueline Van Ovost, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, and Korean War ace, retired Col. Ralph Parr, unveil the new sign in front of the newly-renamed "Parr Club" during a ceremony Dec. 5. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Thrift store reopens
December 8, 2008 — MORE

Col. Alan Lake, 12th Mission Support Group commander, cuts the ribbon on the thrift store Dec. 5 at a grand opening ceremony for the new location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Innovators save Randolph big bucks; allow for ahead-of-schedule training
December 8, 2008 — An innovative idea by a pair of Team Randolph civilians helped save the Air Force more than $1 million. Joe Rippke and Glenn Williams, with the 12th Operations Support Squadron Flight, came up with an... MORE

Before hitting the bottle, remember the CORC
December 5, 2008 — With the Air Force's designation of December as "Responsible Alcohol Use Month," commanders are reminding Airmen to drink moderately, with safety in mind - or to abstain all-together if they so... MORE

Video contest solicits recruiting videos from Airmen
December 5, 2008 — Airmen in all career fields now have a chance to try their hand in Air Force recruiting. A video contest that officially began Dec. 1, solicits "mission-documentary" type videos depicting Airmen's... MORE

Lighting up the season
December 4, 2008 — MORE

12/2/2008 - The base Christmas tree light up the night outside the Gateway club Dec. 2. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Navy family shares Thanksgiving tradition with AF basic trainees
December 4, 2008 — Goodwill transcended traditional military service lines recently when a local Navy family shared Thanksgiving Day with three Air Force basic military trainees from Lackland.The Lindley family of San... MORE

11/27/2008 - Penny Lindley accompanies Air Force trainee Danielle Gates as Cecilia Staggs out-processes her from the Basic Military Training Visitor's Center during Operation Homecooking. (USAF photo by Joe Bela)

San Antonio joint basing plan takes shape
December 4, 2008 — Joint Basing San Antonio (JBSA): The more things change, the more they stay the same.In a nutshell, that seems to be Joint Basing San Antonio's effect on Lackland.A 2005 recommendation from the Base... MORE

Lackland welcomes new vice commander
December 4, 2008 — The paths of life always take twists and turns. Those curves in the road happen more to some than others.For Col. Gregory Parsons, his 22-year Air Force career is marked with splits in the road that... MORE

Clubs take names of base legends Dec. 5
December 3, 2008 — One is a combat Ace who logged more than 6,000 hours in fighter aircraft. The other is a Charter Chief who flew in, worked on or inspected more than 30 different airframes. Both are Randolph Air Force... MORE

Lighting the holiday night
December 3, 2008 — MORE

Randolph Elementary School choir students sing at the holiday tree lighting ceremony in Washington Circle on Dec. 2. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

25 Airmen graduate from Gaylor ALS
December 3, 2008 — The following senior airmen are the award winners and graduates from Gaylor Airman Leadership School that held its graduation ceremony for Class 09-1 Wednesday. Award winners: John L. Levitow Award... MORE

Local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter honors Team Randolph's outstanding aircrew men
December 2, 2008 — The San Antonio de Bexar chapter of the Texas Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored four Randolph Air Force Base 12th Flying Training Wing airmen today for superior performance... MORE

Hang up and drive or pull over and talk -- SFS to crack down on cell phone use while driving on base
December 1, 2008 — When talking and driving on Randolph Air Force Base, the rules are simple: use a speakerphone or earpiece. Security forces are strictly enforcing Department of Defense regulations against driving on... MORE

Senior Airman Tristan Nunn, at the wheel of his vehicle, attempts to close his cell phone before putting it away as Tech. Sgt. Manuel Mateo, 12th Security Forces Squadron,approaches his window holding a pad of traffic tickets. Security Forces are cracking down on Randolph Air Force base drivers using non-hands-free cell phones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

12 FTW earns 'Excellent' ORI rating
November 25, 2008 — A packed theater crowd jumped to its feet and cheered when the Air Education and Training Command Inspector General team announced an overall "Excellent" rating for the 12th Flying Training Wing... MORE

Terrye Heagerty (arm raised) and Tech. Sgt. Joseph Krawietz (with triangle) cheer on fellow 12th Services Division members during the Operational Readiness Inspection outbrief at the base theater on Tuesday. The 12th Flying Training Wing earned an "Excellent" rating from ORI inspectors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Bravehearts represent RAFB in flag football tournaments
November 25, 2008 — Flag football trophies have piled up for the Randolph Bravehearts team that represents Team Randolph in city-, state- and national-level competitions year-round. A two-day, weekend tournament at Fort... MORE

Randolph Braveheart football players (from left) Eric Doggett, Varnell Johnson, Joshua Fahlgren and Winsome Culley display their tropies at the fitness center Nov. 25. The Randolph-sponsored flag football team has won numerous trophies from tournaments in 2008 with most of the current, 18-man contingent together for more than three years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Volunteers needed for tax assistance program
November 21, 2008 — The Randolph Tax Center is seeking volunteers to help with the Income Tax Assistance Program that will help Team Randolph members prepare their 2008 income tax forms. Last year, volunteers saved... MORE

Commissary and base exchanges ready for Friday's rush
November 21, 2008 — The base exchange and commissary are ready for a long shopping day Friday, with the BX opening at 4 a.m. and the commissary opening at 7 a.m. Although the commissary and exchanges are to be closed for... MORE

Tour of Homes to light up Randolph
November 21, 2008 — Some Randolph residents will flip the switch on lights, sounds and decorations of the holiday season during the Randolph Holiday Tour of Homes on Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Ten homes... MORE