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Lackland celebrates Native American Heritage
November 24, 2009 — Team Lackland celebrated Native American Heritage month Nov. 16 with a program at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center honoring the contributions of Native Americans to American... MORE

Keetoowah Indian Dancers perform during the Defense Language Institute English Language Center Native American Heritage program Nov. 16. Along with the dancers, the program included a traditional blessing ceremony and a guest speaker. The event was among several celebrating Native American Heritage Month by recognizing the contributions of Native Americans to American history and military culture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Mandatory minimums at heart of new Air Force fitness program
November 23, 2009 — Gone are the days when an Airman could pass the physical fitness test despite a sub par performance in one or more categories.Starting July 1, not meeting the minimum requirement for just one category... MORE

Team Randolph donates blood for war fighters in Iraq, Afghanistan, Ft. Hood
November 23, 2009 — In the Christmas spirit of giving, Teams Lackland and Randolph collaborated recently to bring the Lackland Blood Donor Center to the Air Force's showplace to collect blood.The primary aim of the... MORE

Construction of BX, AFPC building running on schedule
November 20, 2009 — Randolph's biggest construction projects, the new base exchange and the Air Force Personnel Center Civilian Personnel Office, are on course for their projected completion dates.The base exchange, a... MORE

Yule spirit to set anchor at Canyon Lake
November 20, 2009 — Santa Claus and friends are transporting the festive sights and sounds of the Christmas holiday season to the Hill Country as the Jacobs Creek park area at Canyon Lake plays host to this year's... MORE

Texting while driving is an accident waiting to happen
November 20, 2009 — The message for Team Randolph from Security Forces is clear: texting while driving is an accident waiting to happen.Master Sgt. Monica Harris, 12th Security Forces Squadron NCO-in-charge of law... MORE

Heritage Headdress
November 20, 2009 — MORE

Richard Shelton, a student at the University of Texas San Antonio, adjusts the headdress on Retired Lt. Col. Jim Strye in preparation for the native dance they performed for the American Indian Heritage Exhibit here Nov. 13. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Don Lindsey)

NSPS going away, but DoD employees won't see drop in pay
November 18, 2009 — The National Defense Authorization Act enacted by Congress in October includes a provision to repeal the three-year-old National Security Personnel System, but Team Randolph members who are part of... MORE

First class of BSOT "Pipeline" Airmen scheduled for arrival
November 18, 2009 — In Team Randolph's first modern-day attempt to provide "tech school" for enlisted Airmen, the base will see two re-trainee and 11 "pipeline" Airmen fresh from Basic Military Training arriving for... MORE

Tops in Blue performs during CAM
November 13, 2009 — MORE

Tops in Blue performed Nov. 13 at the Municipal Auditorium in downtown San Antonio. The performance was part of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce's Celebrate America's Military Week which gave the community an opportunity to pay tribute to local active-duty and retired servicemembers. Tops in Blue group is an all active-duty Air Force group made up of amateur performers selected for their entertainment abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Happy Birthday USMC
November 13, 2009 — MORE

Master Sgt. Derrick Craft reads the traditional Marine Corps birthday message from the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Gen. John Lejeune, Nov. 6 at the Gateway Club. Since 1921, General Lejeune's inspirational birthday message has been read each year during the Corps' birthday celebration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Focus groups give insight on QoL issues
November 13, 2009 — After listening to discussion groups for more than eight hours Nov. 2, Col. Sandra Adams, Air Force Services Agency commander, found out that Lackland wasn't afraid to speak its mind.The discussion... MORE

Gunsmith shop reaches for elite status
November 13, 2009 — After reaching bronze level in a safety and health wellness program in August, the Air Force gunsmith shop on Lackland's Training Annex was honored again Nov. 4 for jumping up to silver status.And... MORE

Staff Sgt. Ricardo Nunez briefs Col. David French, 542nd Combat Sustainment Wing vice commander, about the rebuild/refurbishment process for the M16A2. Sergeant Nunez is a combat arms instructor and M16A2 production manager with the 575th Combat Sustainment Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Base supports Fort Hood crisis
November 13, 2009 — When the call from Fort Hood came in on the afternoon of Nov. 5, the Lackland Blood Donor Center responded - quickly.Almost within an hour of the plea from their sister center in the Armed Services... MORE

37th Medical Group welcomes new commander
November 13, 2009 — When Col. (Dr.) Rick Campise assumed command of the 37th Medical Group Nov. 2, it was a dual reward for him: a job he aspired to, and a homecoming.If you had asked the Houston native in 1987, when he... MORE

Team Lackland exceeds CFC goal
November 13, 2009 — Team Lackland has shown its generosity once again by exceeding its goal of $1.5 million in donations for the annual Combined Federal Campaign.Through Nov. 7, reports show more than $1.65 million has... MORE

Texas WASP honored by Sen. Hutchison in Dallas Ceremony
November 12, 2009 — It's been nearly 70 years, but one of the most untold stories of World War II can finally come to a close.The Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II were presented with a commemorative copy of... MORE

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison R-Texas addresses an attentive crowd during an award presentation for the Texas Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II at Love Field in Dallas, Texas Nov. 11. (Photo by Senior Airman Katie Hickerson)

Chance encounter brings sweet reunion for 'Candy Bomber'
November 12, 2009 — Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen and Ursula Johnson had never met, but a chance encounter between the two conjured a touching reunion 6 decades later at the Randolph Air Show Nov. 7. Then Lieutenant... MORE

Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen and Ursula Johnson had never met, but a chance encounter between the two conjured a touching reunion 6 decades later at the Randolph Air Show Nov. 7. Sixty years later, Mrs. Johnson never thought she would come face to face with the man who had become a hero-of-sorts to so many German children - "The Candy Bomber." (U.S. Air Force photo/Melissa Peterson)

Lt. Dan Band jams for Randolph Air Force Base
November 10, 2009 — MORE

Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band perform for Wounded Warriors and Randolph Air Force Base personnel during a concert Nov. 6, prior to the Randolph Air Show Nov. 7 and 8. This performance was their last before departing for Afghanistan where they will perform for the troops there Thanksgiving Day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

AETC names individual, group civil engineering award winners for outstanding job performance
November 10, 2009 — Air Education and Training Command announced command-level awards for several Team Randolph civil engineers Nov. 6."The Air Force's civil engineer office," said Ron Bell, Headquarters AETC civil... MORE