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AETC lauds base networks
April 24, 2009 — Team Lackland earned high praise from Air Education and Training Command following the Enhanced Compliance Validation network inspection by the Defense Information Systems Agency April... MORE

New shelters built at combat training site
April 23, 2009 — MORE

Reservists from the 433rd Flying Training Squadron and 556th Red Horse Squadron stationed at Lackland Air Force Base build shelters at Camp Van Ovost on the east side of Randolph. A latrine with showers and a decontamination building are also planned at the site to be used for combat training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Team Lackland celebrates Fiesta 2009
April 22, 2009 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Raymond Rodriguez (left) and Senior Airman Maribelle Hernandez, 2009 Lackland Ambassadors, place red carnations on the Alamo greensward during the Pilgrimage to the Alamo April 20. (U.S. Air Force photo/Frank Estrada)

Security Forces offer advice following abduction of student in Schertz
April 21, 2009 — Randolph law enforcement authorities are advising parents to make sure their children follow basic safety rules when they are by themselves following the recent abduction of a 14-year-old girl who... MORE

Integrated defense:Team Randolph needed to get active in base's security
April 20, 2009 — Everyone on Randolph Air Force Base will be asked to take a more active role in the protection of people, buildings and resources here due to a recent change in Air Force security focus. With this new... MORE

Randolph honored as 'Tree City' by Arbor Day Foundation
April 20, 2009 — The Arbor Day Foundation recently awarded Randolph Air Force Base "Tree City, USA" status for the 16th consecutive year due to its commitment to community forestry. The Tree City, USA program is... MORE

Lackland demonstrates mobilization readiness
April 17, 2009 — Team Lackland exercised and evaluated the Air Force's mobilization processes and crisis action procedures last week during Push-Pull 2009. The April 6-10 exercise went well, said Chief of Readiness... MORE

Retired Air Force majors and master sergeants take part in the 2009 Push-Pull exercise at Lackland AFB. This is the first time Push-Pull used retirees, all of whom volunteered to take part. The exercise tested the ability of the Air Force to recall Airmen with specific skills should their expertise be needed in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Brian McGloin)

Leaders hear victim's tragic story
April 17, 2009 — To sexual assault victims, it's a story that is difficult to tell. For one rape victim's family, it's a story that must be told. Invited to speak here during Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Mary... MORE

Spark-ling Day
April 17, 2009 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Nicole Lomax uses a metal inert gas welding machine to weld a T-joint for her skill level upgrade at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Sergeant Lomax is assigned to the Air Force Reserve Command's 433rd Airlift Wing at Lackland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

AFPC cruises past Security Forces, earns first-round bye in Randolph intramural league
April 15, 2009 — Lock-down defense in the second half helped propel Air Force Personnel Center to a 47-15 victory over the 12th Security Forces Squadron Monday and a first-round bye in the Randolph intramural... MORE

Presentation by Holocaust survivor to highlight Randolph's weeklong observance
April 15, 2009 — Team Randolph will again set aside a week this year to remember the victims of a heinous crime that took millions of lives. Holocaust Days of Remembrance 2009, a time to memorialize the estimated 6... MORE

Team Randolph encouraged to make responsible choices when drinking
April 14, 2009 — Make a bad choice, pay with your life.A recent event in which a professional football player hit and killed a civilian while driving intoxicated, is a reminder that a bad decision can lead to loss... MORE

Team Randolph to emphasize environmental awareness during Earth Day
April 14, 2009 — A group of Team Randolph members will show the rest of the base community how little things can make a big difference in transforming the planet during Earth Day April 15. Personnel from the 12th... MORE

Team Randolph surpasses $120,000 in contributions as AFAF campaign enters last week
April 14, 2009 — Team Randolph continues to move toward its base goal as the 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign enters its final week. Maj. Andrew Quinn, the base's AFAF program manager, said contributions as of... MORE

Air Force, industry herald T-38 turning 50
April 14, 2009 — The test pilot who flew the T-38 Talon on its maiden flight 50 years ago said April 10 that during the historic sortie he felt he was on the safest mission of his career. Then something dawned on him... MORE

Maj. Gen. Greg Feest, 19th Air Force commander at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, speaks during the commemoration of the T-38 Talon’s first flight April 10 at the Northrop Grumman facility in El Segundo, Calif. Duke Dufresne (background), sector vice president and general manager of the Strike and Surveillance Systems division of Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, also provided remarks during the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Briggs)

Randolph flight safety talks on avoiding collisions in San Antonio skies
April 13, 2009 — A 12th Flying Training Wing safety office representative recently did his part to make the skies over San Antonio safer. "Look outside, listen to the radio -- and scan, scan, scan," said Lt. Col... MORE

Randolph Youth Center names Youth of the Year
April 13, 2009 — A passion for helping others while excelling in school and several extra-curriculars are why Natalie Ruiz-Castillo was selected as the Randolph Youth Center's Youth of the Year for the 2008-2009... MORE

Natalie Ruiz-Castillo, Randolph High School student, was chosen as the Randolph Youth Center's Youth of the Year for her involvment in school and community programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Don Lindsey)

Lackland prepares for Fiesta 2009
April 10, 2009 — When the trees start to bud, the grass begins to green, pollen fills the air and leaves a coating everywhere, it can mean only one thing to San Antonians: Fiesta time is near. Fiesta begins Thursday... MORE

AFROTC POW/MIA run
April 9, 2009 — MORE

Air Force ROTC cadets from Det. 842 at the University of Texas at San Antonio run passed Airman Heritage Park at Randolph Air Force Base, during the "Taj to Tower, POW-MIA Run" April 4. The 70-mile run, sponsored by the Arnold Air Society, is held each year with the prospects of creating unity among different squadrons of AFROTC cadets at local colleges, as well as raising awareness of the sacrifices of past servicemembers to those traveling down Interstate 35 during the day of the run. This year three schools participated in the run; Det. 842, Det. 840 from Texas State University, and Det. 825 from the University of Texas, Austin. (courtesy photo)

Randolph Airman recognized for superior service
April 9, 2009 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Amanda Harness, Air Education and Training Command Services Readiness NCO in charge, verifies information for her part in deployment tasking validation at Randolph Air Force Base. Sergeant Harness was recently recognized by Randolph's Chief's Group for her superior service, positive attitude and outstanding demonstration of Air Force core values. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)