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Fire prevention through education
October 17, 2008 — MORE

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
October 17, 2008 — MORE

Nelly Medina, a performer from Ballet Folklorico Del Cielo, dances during the Hispanic Luncheon Oct. 1 at the Gateway Club. Lackland celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month Sept. 15 - Oct. 15, celebrating the culture of those whose ancestry traces back to Spanish-speaking countries. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Randolph comforted by Homecoming celebration
October 15, 2008 — Dissecting last weekend's 15-12 football loss to the Comfort High School Eagles, the most glaring constant for Randolph High is lack of point production. The Ro-Hawks are averaging only 14 points per... MORE

Ocktoberfest 2008 celebrates enlisted
October 14, 2008 — MORE

Airman Marylou Gomez, 12th Mission Support Squadron, enjoys conversation and a turkey leg at Ocktoberfest 2008 at Eberle Park Oct. 10. Airmen, coworkers, family members and supervisors spent the day celebrating enlisted Airmen for their contributions to the Air Force and Nation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Rambler 120 kicks off Saturday at Canyon Lake
October 14, 2008 — The Third Annual Rambler 120 Team Challenge will kick off at 7 a.m. Saturday at Canyon Lake's Randolph Recreation Park. Officials expect the triathlon-style competition that includes running, biking... MORE

Randolph PTO to host ‘Carnival’ Oct. 21
October 14, 2008 — Randolph Field Independent School District's third annual "Carnival" will be held 4-8 p.m. on Oct. 21 at Eberle Park. A variety of performances, games and activities have been planned including: a... MORE

Clinic gets overhaul
October 14, 2008 — MORE

Leroy Guerrero, a contractor, drills beams Oct. 14 as part of a 12th Medical Group renovation project. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

Heritage luncheon wraps up celebration of Hispanic contributions
October 13, 2008 — Around 300 Airmen and civilians filled the ballroom of the Randolph Air Force Base Enlisted Club Oct. 9 to experience a slice of Hispanic culture during the 2008 Hispanic Heritage... MORE

Members of the 12th Flying Training Wing listen to Hispanic music during the 2008 Hispanic Heritage Luncheon Oct. 9 at the enlisted club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Wing on track to make Combined Federal Campaign goal
October 13, 2008 — The Randolph portion of the 2008 San Antonio Area Combined Federal Campaign ends today and officials project meeting the wing's contribution goal. As of Monday, the wing is at 98.6 percent of its... MORE

Airmen get creative with method to measure fitness, muscle mass
October 10, 2008 — A group of four Randolph Air Force Base Airmen has become more involved with each other's lives after developing a unique and competitive way to stay in shape. Senior Airman Winsome Culley, a... MORE

ICE feedback gives customers voice
October 9, 2008 — People who distribute goods and provide services or support to customers are interested in gauging their customers' reactions. Through the Interactive Customer Evaluation, a computerized feedback... MORE

Blue Angels to headline AirFest
October 9, 2008 — The Navy Blue Angels will be headlining at Lackland's AirFest Nov. 1 and 2 being held on the Kelly Field Annex at Port San Antonio. A Blue Angels flight demonstration features choreographed skills... MORE

319th TRS remembers fallen Airman
October 9, 2008 — Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson was the first female Airman killed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom and the first Security Forces member killed in combat since 1975. She was honored at... MORE

9/29/2008 - A memorial to Airman 1st Class Elizabeth Jacobson in Bldg. 9310 serves as a reminder of her sacrifice. Airman Jacobson was the first female Airman killed in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. The building was dedicated to her in 2006. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Deployment Processing Center prepares Airmen for GWOT
October 9, 2008 — Though many at Lackland work diligently to protect the country from terrorism, those who deploy put their lives on the line every day supporting the Global War on Terrorism. "For fiscal year 2008, we... MORE

Basic Combat Convoy Course graduates walk to board an aircraft at Kelly Field Annex. Approximately 150 BC3 graduates deployed Monday in support of the Global War on Terrorism. BC3 trains Air Force transportation Airmen in the basic combat skills required to integrate with Joint Forces in hostile convoy operations. The 37th Training Wing runs the mentally and physically challenging course at Camp Bullis. The Airmen receive approximately 300 hours of rigorous training in 30 days to prepare them for security escort and line haul missions with coalition convoys supporting the GWOT. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Team Lackland takes a night off against crime
October 9, 2008 — Lackland took the night off to fight crime through prevention during the 25th annual National Night Out Against Crime Oct. 7 at Lions Park in cooperation with the city of San Antonio and coordination... MORE

10/7/2008 - Bak latches onto Senior Airman Chad O'Neil, 37th Security Forces Squadron, during a military working dog demonstration. The demonstration was part of Lackland's National Night Out Against Crime Oct. 7 at Lions Park. The National Night Out campaign involves citizens, law enforcement agencies, civic groups, businesses, neighborhood organizations and local officials from communities and military bases worldwide. (USAF photo by Alan Boedeker)

Friends of the library
October 8, 2008 — MORE

37th Services Division Chief Jerry Stanfill, right, and staff at the Lackland Library accept a $1500 gift card from the Friends of the Lackland Library and Officer's Wives Club and Security Service Federal Credit Union Sept. 29. The donation will help purchase materials such as bestsellers, DVDs and graphic novels for library customers. (USAF photo)

Randolph football team uses idle week to prepare, rest
October 8, 2008 — Treat every date left on the schedule as if it's a playoff game and believe in the weekly gameplan, Randolph High football coach Pete Wesp has told his team. The Ro-Hawks (1-4 overall, 0-1 District... MORE

Randolph showcases talent
October 7, 2008 — MORE

Robbie Elefante won the Preteen 9-12 Solo Act division and was named ?Best in Show.? Awarding the top prize to Robbie were (from left) Angela Davis, Youth Programs staff; Delia Castillo-Ramos, Youth Programs project officer; Karen Rudolph, Family Member Programs flight chief. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Vaccinations coming as flu season approaches
October 6, 2008 — With colder weather and flu season approaching, Team Randolph physicians are informing Airmen, their family members and retirees that flu vaccinations will be available near the end of... MORE

Senior Airman Christela Turner, 12th Medical Operations Squadron, innoculates Col. Alan Lake, 12th Mission Support Group commander, with the "flu shot" in preparation for the upcoming influenza and cold season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Volunteers needed for Rambler 120 success
October 6, 2008 — Volunteers and event coordinators had the biggest impact on Rambler 120 success in past years, said organizers. Volunteers are needed again for the popular annual fitness event, to be held Oct. 18 at... MORE