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Cookie Crunch to make holidays sweeter for Airmen
November 21, 2008 — Holiday bakers can fire up their ovens early this year to help Team Randolph provide cookies to base Airmen. Bakers can donate cookies to the 2008 "Cookie Crunch" drive Dec. 9 between 7 a.m. and 1... MORE

The 2008 Cookie Crunch poster (Graphic by Tommy Brown)

Set 'em up, knock 'em down: best bowlers to compete at Randolph
November 21, 2008 — The cream of the Air Force bowling crop with hopes of making the All-Air Force Bowling team will showcase their skills at the Randolph Bowling Center Dec. 1-4. Steve Barinque, 12th Services Division... MORE

Gumbs captures 2A state cross country championship
November 21, 2008 — Randolph High School freshman Elena Gumbs closed an impressive first season of cross-country last week, using a swift finish to capture the 2A gold medal at the University Interscholastic League state... MORE

Elena Gumbs, Randolph High School cross country runner, displays her 2A UIL gold medal she earned at the 2008 state championships in Round Rock, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Web Self-Service provides answers on pay, allowances
November 21, 2008 — "When can I apply for PCS advance military pay and when will I get it?" "Why do I only get 80 percent of my entitlement on a travel advance?" "If I don't know my Government Travel Card (GTC) balance,... MORE

Money Central screen capture from the Air Force Portal

Boddy earns second in USAA challenge
November 21, 2008 — MORE

James Boddy, a major with the 19th Air Force, crosses the finish line at Sunday’s Rock and Roll Marathon-San Antonio with a time of 2:55:19. Boddy was Randolph’s top finisher and helped the base team finish second in the inaugural USAA Military Base Challenge. In addition to individual trophies, the 12th Services Squadron received a $1,500 check from USAA. (Photo by John Hancock)

Wingman Day offers post-ORI rejuvenation
November 19, 2008 — As the 12th Flying Training Wing's Operational Readiness Inspection continues, Wingman Day offers a light at the end of the tunnel. Scheduled for Dec. 12, Wingman Day gives Airmen the opportunity to... MORE

(U.S. Air Force graphic by Maj. Jesse Richardson)

Randolph football season marked by improvement
November 18, 2008 — A huge first quarter carried Karnes City to a 38-28 prep football playoff victory over Randolph High last week, ending a Ro-Hawk season marked by drastic improvement. "This team started out at 1-5 but... MORE

Randolph Veterinary Clinic busy assisting customers
November 18, 2008 — The customers sometimes meow and often bark on a typical workday at the Randolph Veterinary Clinic. Located between the post office and education center, the vet clinic is open weekdays from 7:30 a.m... MORE

ORI tests 12th FTW readiness
November 17, 2008 — MORE

Master Sgt. Pedro Montenez, an Operational Readiness Inspector from Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., inspects maintenance technical orders at the 12th Maintenance Division Nov. 17. The 12th Flying Training Wing ORI kicked off this week, with several offices hitting the ground running with inspections and exercises designed to test their abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Air Force announces NASCAR sponsorship for Fiscal 2009
November 17, 2008 — Air Force officials announced today that it will begin a new NASCAR partnership with Gillett Evernham Motorsports when it sponsors the No. 10 car driven by Reed Sorenson for the 2009 NASCAR Nextel Cup... MORE

Air Force Entertainment searches for band members
November 17, 2008 — The Air Force 2009 Talent Search is searching for musicians who want to perform as part of a team - in a band.All kinds of Air Force musicians are encouraged to go online and apply at The deadline for... MORE

What was once old, now renewed
November 17, 2008 — MORE

Retired Navy Chief Warrant Officer William Sneed and his grandson, Titus Wilson, pick up a free bag of recycled products Nov. 15 at the base exchange from Michelle Benavidez, Randolph Air Force Base Recycling Center, as part of the America Recycles initiative. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Story time
November 14, 2008 — MORE

Senior Airman Mark Gabenski reads to children at Gallardo Elementary Nov. 11, 2008. Approximately 30 Team Lackland Airmen spent part of the Veterans Day holiday with the children, reading to them and answering any questions they had about the Air Force. More than 300 students in kindergarten through fifth grade participated in the event. Airman Gabenski is with the 37th Mission Support Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. (USAF photo by Bill Gaines)

Lackland Airmen make chief master sergeant
November 13, 2008 — Sixteen Lackland Airmen were among the 520 of 2,415 eligible senior master sergeants selected by Air Force officials for promotion to chief master sergeant for a selection rate of 21.53 percent.The... MORE

Sixteen Team Lackland Airmen were selected for promotion to chief master sergeant Wednesday. Those selected will be promoted according to their promotion sequence number beginning in January 2009. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Wounded Airman: 'It was an absolute privilege to defend America'
November 13, 2008 — About 300 Airmen, retirees, Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce members and mainstays of the Alamo Chapter of the Air Force Association listened early Monday morning to Staff Sgt. Christopher... MORE

Staff Sgt. Matthew Slaydon, an Air Force explosives ordnance disposal (EOD) technician wounded in Kirkuk, Iraq, in October 2007, talks about his injuries and subsequent rehabilitation during the Alamo Chapter of the Air Force Association's "Combat Breakfast" held at the Randolph Air Force Base Enlisted Club on Nov. 3 (U.S. Air Force photo by Joel Martinez)

12th MSS defeats Firemen 14-6 in intramural flag football opener
November 13, 2008 — In hour-long action during the Intramural Flag Football League opening game at Grater Field Wednesday night, the 12th Mission Support Squadron players dominated the Randolph Air Force Base's Fire... MORE

Charles Lombardia, fire department intramural football team running back, tries to get by Willie Castor, 12th Mission Support Squadron intramural football team member, during the season opening game Nov. 12 at Grater Field. The 12th MSS team toppled the firemen 14-6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

16 Team Randolph Airmen selected for promotion to CMSgt
November 12, 2008 — More than 2,400 senior master sergeants competed for the U.S. Air Force's top enlisted rank, chief master sergeant, during the 2008 promotion cycle. From that number, only 520 were selected for... MORE

Randolph Honors World War II Veteran
November 10, 2008 — On the eve of Veterans Day, leaders and members of the Randolph community had the opportunity to thank and present the Purple Heart medal to a World War II veteran for wounds he sustained 63 years... MORE

Col. Jacqueline Van Ovost, 12th Flying Training Wing command, presents the Purple Heart to World War II veteran Hilario Riojas, a former Army Air Forces corporal, who was wounded by artillery shell shrapnel during a battle in Germany more than 60 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

Praha flyover honors 'those who gave all'
November 10, 2008 — A missing-man flyover of Praha, Texas, by T-38 Talons from Team Randolph's 560th Flying Training Squadron Sunday during Veterans Day ceremonies holds special significance. That's because the town,... MORE

Tobacco Cessation Month continues through November
November 10, 2008 — November is Tobacco Cessation Month and Nov. 20 is a day set aside by the American Cancer Society as "The Great American Smoke-Out." People are urged on that day to, at the very least, momentarily... MORE

November is Tobacco Cessation Month (U.S. Air Force photo by Javier Garcia)