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Long-running Air Force tradition continues with Freedom Flyer Reunion
March 16, 2009 — Members of a special brotherhood gather at Randolph each March to continue one of the Air Force's most hallowed traditions. Their stories of transcendent courage in the face of extreme cruelty and... MORE

Randolph Idol to belt it out
March 13, 2009 — You've seen it live on TV. Now military and family members can share in the excitement. The 12th Services Division is putting out a talent call for adults 18 years of age and older to show off their... MORE

(U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic by Steve White)

Security forces officer earns command annual award
March 13, 2009 — Air Education and Training Command recently honored a Randolph Airman who played important roles in air logistics planning for detainee operations in Iraq and in building a commandwide Taser... MORE

Capt. Michael Aamold, AETC Security Forces chief of current operations, pauses before a mission while deployed to Iraq. Captain Aamold earned the 2008 Outstanding Security Forces Higher Headquarters Company Grade Officer Award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Brake time
March 12, 2009 — MORE

Airman 1st Class Nicole Furwa, 149th Maintenance Squadron, installs landing gear brakes on an F-16 Fighting Falcon March 10. The 149th MXS is part of the 149th Fighter Wing, an F-16 training unit located on Lackland. (USAF photo by Robbin Cresswell)

Stacey falls in state semifinals
March 12, 2009 — March has been madness for Coach Mike Flores and the Stacey High School Eagles as they earned the title of regional champions Saturday and played Plains in their first-ever berth in the Class A... MORE

Officials announce officer promotions
March 12, 2009 — Air Force officials selected 84 lieutenant colonels, 164 majors, and 326 captains in the medical and dental corps for promotion. The boards considered 531 lieutenant colonels, 568 majors and 335... MORE

Base kicks off AFAF campaign
March 12, 2009 — Team Lackland began its annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign March 9, with the base-wide fundraising event concluding April 17. This year's goal is to raise $207,423 for the four societies that... MORE

IAAFA develops partner nation NCOs
March 12, 2009 — The next time an Airman deploys alongside servicemembers from El Salvador, Honduras, or the Dominican Republic, they may be deploying with graduates of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy... MORE

Technology improves efficiency for BMT clothing issue
March 12, 2009 — Technology has cut processing time by two-thirds for basic military training initial clothing issue. Using radio frequency identification tags, members of the Air Force Clothing Flight can process a... MORE

Girl scouts perform retreat ceremony at Randolph
March 11, 2009 — MORE

Mariah Bussey, a Randolph Girl Scout, hands a folded flag to Col. Jacqueline Van Ovost, 12th Flying Training Wing commander, after the troops performed a retreat ceremony on March 10. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

BX construction underway
March 10, 2009 — MORE

Augustino Moreno, contractor, prepares the ground for construction at the new base exchange site on March 5. The new $24 million Randolph BX will have double the merchandise space, eight additional stores and six eateries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Today's barbecue luncheon kicks off Randolph's 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign
March 9, 2009 — Randolph's 2009 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign, which benefits four charitable affiliates that support the Air Force Family, will officially begin today with a barbecue luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1... MORE

Team Randolph senior leaders sign their Air Force Assistance Fund pledge forms at the Air Education and Training Command headquarters at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, March 10. Pictured from left are: Chief Master Sgt. Max Grindstaff, 12th Flying Training Wing command chief master sergeant; Col. Jacqueline Van Ovost, 12th Flying Training Wing commander; Chief Master Sgt. Rob Tappana, AETC command chief master sergeant; Gen. Stephen Lorenz, AETC commander; Chief Master Sgt. Andy Kaiser, Air Force Personnel Center command chief master sergeant; Maj. Gen. K.C. McClain, AFPC commander; Chief Master Sgt. Vance Clarke, Air Force Recruiting Service command chief master sergeant; and Brig. Gen. Alfred Stewart, AFRS commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Tobacco cessation resources help Team Randolph give tobacco the boot
March 9, 2009 — Quitters never win, except when quitting smoking. As part of Team Randolph's health promotion, the Health and Wellness Center, 12th Medical Group and the 12th Dental Squadron are offering resources... MORE

Local girl scouts raise money to purchase cookies for deployed
March 9, 2009 — MORE

Tech. Sgt. Shauna Walker and Staff Sgt. Sunshine Scarbrough (far right), Air Force Personnel Center community outreach coordinators, receive 515 boxes of Girl Scout cookies from Samantha Frank and Madison Albrecht, Girl Scout Troop 2642 members, March 4 at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. The 12-year-old girls raised the money to purchase the cookies from local businesses and community members. Each box includes an original poem written by Albrecht thanking the servicemembers for their service to the nation. The cookies will be shipped to deployed servicemembers in Iraq, Afghanistan and other locations in the Middle East. This is the second year Albrecht has raised money to purchase Girl Scout cookies for deployed servicemembers. (Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Steve Grever)

Aircraft taxiway extension to improve safety for all
March 6, 2009 — A $3.3 million project to extend a taxiway on the southwest side of the base - a move that should improve safety for motor vehicles and aircraft - is under way and scheduled for completion this... MORE

36 Team Lackland SNCOs earn promotion to senior master sergeant
March 5, 2009 — Thirty-six Lackland Airmen were among the 1,450 master sergeants selected for promotion to senior master sergeant. The Air Force had 13,216 master sergeants eligible for promotion, representing a... MORE

Ro-Hawks boys' basketball team beats Poth, advances to state semi-finals
March 5, 2009 — The District 27-AA champion Randolph High School Ro-Hawks boys' basketball team beat Hempstead 82-67 in Gonzales during the second round of the University Interscholastic League Region 4 Feb. 27 and... MORE

Randolph Airmen selected for promotion to SMSgt
March 5, 2009 — Thirty-two Team Randolph master sergeants were selected for promotion to senior master sergeant Thursday. Congratulations to: Efrem Adams Miguel Arellano Gregory Austin George Barkman Quentin Benning... MORE

Chargin' Cheetahs host teenage Pilot for a Day
March 3, 2009 — A few weeks ago, 13-year-old Jared Garza watched a television documentary on fighter pilots from the living room of his home and envisioned himself in that same role someday. But on Feb. 27, that... MORE

Capt. Ryan Venhuizen, a 560th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, helps 13-year-old Jared Garza try on a parachute during Pilot for a Day on Feb. 27. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve White)

Team Randolph reserve Airman selected for first star
March 3, 2009 — The mobilization assistant to the Air Education and Training Command's 19th Air Force commander was recently selected for advancement to the rank of brigadier general. Col. Thomas Harwood III, a... MORE