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Foster families prepare working dogs for duty
September 26, 2008 — When Military Working Dog Puppy Consultant Burgess Beall got his first foster puppy, Zzelda, from the Military Working Dog Puppy Program on Lackland, he never foresaw the day when someone would... MORE

9/6/2008 - Uulricka, a military working dog puppy, and her foster mother Ester Nunez attend the military working dog Puppy Program appreciation luncheon Sept. 6. Foster families play an important role in the development of military working dogs, which are assigned to bases worldwide for patrol purposes and explosives and narcotics detection. As foster parents, they expose the puppies to a variety of social settings, caring for the dogs until they are seven months old. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Boots complete ABU
September 26, 2008 — Lackland trainees received more than 800 pairs of new Airman Battle Uniform boots Sept. 8 - 12. Overall, 848 pairs were distributed during the week, 653 to male trainees and 195 to female trainees... MORE

09/10/2008 - Basic military trainee Benjamin Stanley, 321st Training Squadron, laces up his newly issued sage boots. The sage boots, part of the new Airman's Battle Uniform, were issued to BMT trainees for the first time Sept. 8. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

AFPC completes undefeated softball season with championship
September 25, 2008 — Falling behind by five runs in Wednesday's intramural championship game represented clear and present danger for an Air Force Personnel Center softball team trying to complete a rare, undefeated... MORE

'Oktoberfest 2008' celebrates contributions of enlisted Airmen
September 24, 2008 — On Oct. 10, Team Randolph is celebrating the contributions of enlisted Airmen assigned to Randolph Air Force Base with "Oktoberfest 2008." "This event is just one way of saying 'thank you' to our... MORE

Freshman sensation, seniors pacing RHS cross country
September 23, 2008 — One of the top runners on the Randolph varsity cross country team is freshman Elena Gumbs, but she's getting help from a trio of seniors. Gumbs has been slicing 15 to 20 seconds off her times during... MORE

Elena Gumbs (left) helps Chris Crabbe in a stretching exercise prior to a Randolph High cross country practice Sept. 22. The Ro-Hawks have run four meets so far and the duo has paced the team with some of the best times posted. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

They all fall down!
September 23, 2008 — MORE

John Hernandez, 12th Civil Engineer Division, demolishes the remainder of the Randolph Air Force Base horse stables Sept. 22. A new recycling facility was recently completed on part of the land and officials plan to begin work soon on a new family camping area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Ro-Hawks hopeful despite 1-3 record
September 23, 2008 — The Randolph Ro-Hawks, outweighed but not outmanned in a 28-7 loss last week against the Navarro Panthers, still have an opportunity to contend for District 27-2A honors. Three teams will emerge from... MORE

Linemen hit the blocking sled at a Randolph High football practice Monday, Sept. 22. The Ro-Hawks begin District 27-2A play this weekend against Blanco. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

POW/MIA honored at remembrance ceremony
September 22, 2008 — MORE

Two honor guard members stand at-the-ready in preparation for a 21-gun salute during the POW/MIA remembrance ceremony Sept. 19 at the Missing Man Monument. Team Randolph members joined veterans and local civic leaders in honoring prisoners of war and persons missing-in-action during a POW/MIA ceremony at the Missing Man Monument near Washington Circle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Team Randolph has first-ever no delinquency month for GTC
September 22, 2008 — Randolph Air Force Base had a perfect record of no delinquencies in collecting monies owed from Government Travel Card holders for card expenditures made during August of 2008, the first time in... MORE

Rambler 120 teams ramping up for extreme challenge
September 19, 2008 — Registration to sign up for the Rambler 120 triathlon is currently underway and while several teams have already signed up, officials are seeking more Team Randolph members looking for a... MORE

Deadline for voter registration nears
September 19, 2008 — Team Randolph members who want to vote in the general election on Nov. 4 or during early voting Oct. 20-31, must register to vote no later than Oct. 6. Two applications are available: standard voter... MORE

Former prisoners of war enjoy prosperity, peace now
September 18, 2008 — If captured by the enemy and imprisoned during wartime, American servicemembers must summon the highest levels of courage. A pair of retired lieutenant colonels in Texas knows all too well what it's... MORE

Retired Lt. Col. Lawrence Barbay (Courtesy photo)

HAZMAT exercise tests Randolph readiness
September 17, 2008 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Julie Stewart, 12th Medical Group, applies "moulage" makeup to 2nd Lt. Scott Stepko, 562nd Flying Training Squadron, before an exercise scenario Sept. 16. On the heels of supporting the search and rescue mission for Hurricane Ike, Team Randolph members continued to demonstrate their level of readiness and attention to detail while conducting an explosion and hazardous materials exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White.)

12th Services beats AFOMS in softball playoff opener
September 17, 2008 — A late surge of hitting by the 12th Services Squadron intramural softball team broke up a tie ballgame and keyed a 10-7 win over the Air Force Occupational Measurement Squadron in the intramural... MORE

Elliott Ortiz, 12th Services Squadron intramural softball team second baseman, swings for the fences during the playoff game against the Air Force Occupational Measurement Squadron team on Monday at Rambler Field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Randolph hosts Ike rescue force
September 16, 2008 — Tech. Sgt. Leonard Cole was deployed to Korea when Hurricane Katrina devastated the Central Gulf Coast in 2005, displacing his family and in-laws, some of whom never returned to their homes. The... MORE

Tech. Sgts. William Gulledge (left) and Gary Vaughn, both 943rd Maintenance Squadron from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., perform maintenance on an HH-60 helicopter on the Randolph flightline Sept. 14 in preparation for search and rescue missions from Hurricane Ike. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Fitness center offers new spinning class for lunchtime workouts
September 15, 2008 — A new class offered at Rambler Fitness Center makes eight cycling sessions available to patrons of the facility. Also referred to as "spinning," the cycling classes are designed to build... MORE

Cycle members go through the motions of a 45-minute spinning class, offered six times a week at Rambler Fitness Center Sept. 15. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Single parent support group addresses need on base
September 12, 2008 — When Staff Sgt. Patricia LeTendre became a single parent, she felt like she needed guidance and support to do her best as a parent and as an Airman. The result of that need is the Single Parents... MORE

341st sergeant receives AF Combat Action Medal
September 12, 2008 — Staff Sgt. Dominic Burt is one of the most recent recipients of the Air Force Combat Action Medal. While deployed to Camp Bucca in Iraq, Sergeant Burt was in a vehicle that was struck by an improvised... MORE

Preflight check
September 12, 2008 — MORE

9/12/2008 - Staff Sgt. Antonio Torres performs a preflight check of a C-5 aircraft before take off. Sergeant Torres is a flight engineer with the 433rd Airlift Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. .(USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Randolph civilian saves life, receives valor award
September 11, 2008 — Greg Roberts drew upon first-aid skills learned during his active-duty career to save the life of man wounded in a car accident near the main gate here in April. The actions of this Air Force Manpower... MORE

Greg Robert, Air Force Manpower Agency systems administrator, revisits the intersection outside the Randolph Air Force Base, Texas main gate where he witnessed a car accident and saved the life of a critically injured man in April. For his efforts Mr. Roberts received the Air Force Command Valor Award on Aug. 29. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. James Brabenec)