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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

Lackland welcomes new command chief
May 23, 2008 — Chief Master Sgt. Juan Lewis, the new command chief of the 37th Training Wing, has an office covered with mementos from all of his previous assignments. From ceremonial swords during his time... MORE

Lackland sends couple to compete in Armed Forces Triathlon
May 23, 2008 — Lackland is sending two athletes to compete in the 2008 Armed Forces Triathlon Championship, to be held from May 28 to June 1, in Point Mugu, Calif. James Bales, an orthopedic surgeon medical resident... MORE

37th Contracting Squadron recognized for its efforts
May 23, 2008 — The 37th Contracting Squadron was highly recognized for its hard work last year, both as a squadron and with an individual award for one of its staff sergeants. The squadron itself was recognized as... MORE

Wing EEO work best in Air Force
May 16, 2008 — Norm Jacobson, 37th Training Wing manager of the Equal Employment Opportunity program, recently was awarded the Air Force Distinguished EEO Award (Complaint System Category) for 2008. Mr. Jacobson... MORE

Doused!
May 16, 2008 — MORE

Lt. Col. Kenneth Duck, 563rd Flying Training Squadron commander, is doused by his wife, Brenda, and son, Chandler, as he completes his fini flight here in his T-43 aircraft. Colonel Duck will relinquish command to Lt. Col. Christopher Wellborn, 563rd FTS director of operations, May 16. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Can you dig it?
May 16, 2008 — MORE

Monkia Johncour, 563rd Flying Training Squadron student flight commander, digs a volleyball during an unofficial volleyball practice at the Rambler Fitness Center here Wednesday. The Air Force Volleyball team is holding their annual camp and tryouts this year at Randolph, for athletes across the Air Force to earn a spot on the Air Force-level team, which will compete against our sister services in competition.
(U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Lackland ISD wins H-E-B Excellence in Education Award
May 16, 2008 — The Lackland Independent School District was the recipient of the 2008 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award in the small school district category. The school district is one of three districts in the... MORE

Without flight
May 16, 2008 — MORE

Verna Cyr, a 12th Mission Support Group Environmental Flight natural resource manager, observes Michael Pacheco, a 12th Flying Training Wing Safety, U.S. Department of Agriculture wildlife biologist, as he inspects a young Red Shouldered hawk after a grounds worker at the golf course reported finding it here Tuesday. The two coordinated with a local bird rehabilitation facility, who recommended replacing the hawk in its nest to allow the parents to rehabilitate it. The pair will perform a 24-hour follow up to ensure the bird remained in the nest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Lackland hosts second Veterans in the Classroom Job Fair
May 16, 2008 — On May 7, Lackland hosted the second annual Veterans in the Classroom Job Fair. The event, which was sponsored by USAA, featured 10 San Antonio area school districts, colleges from the local area and... MORE

Lady Ro-Hawks win third consecutive state track title
May 16, 2008 — A few words summed up how the Randolph High School girls track coach felt after the Lady Ro-Hawks won their third consecutive Class 2A state title Saturday in Austin. With emotion in her voice... MORE

Sydney Solomon (right) hands off the baton to Jasmine Kent during the 400-meter relay at the Class 2A state track and field meet Saturday in Austin. (Photo by John Albright)

Flying Tigers make appearance on Lackland
May 16, 2008 — Lackland AFB was recently visited by the first American Volunteer Group, better known as the "Flying Tigers." Eight of the 19 living members from the group held a reunion at the base on May 9. The... MORE

AFPC Airmen help Wounded Warrior improve home life
May 16, 2008 — Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro's injuries from Afghanistan wouldn't allow him to build the gate he needed at his home in Cibolo, Texas, so he turned to Operation Homefront, which asked volunteers from the... MORE

Master Sgt. Alex McCullough mixes cement to stabilize a fence post as part of a volunteer effort supporting Operation Homefront April 30 in Cibolo, Texas. Volunteers from the Top 3 Association from Air Force Personnel Center from Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, helped craft a gate to provide better access between the front and back yards for Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro, an Airman recovering from wounds sustained during a roadside bombing in Afghanistan. Sergeant McCullough is a personnelist at AFPC. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kat Bailey)