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Golden Knights drop in on AirFest 2010
July 23, 2010 — The Golden Knights, the Army parachute team, will perform their heart-pounding aerial antics at Lackland AirFest 2010 Nov. 6-7 at the historic Kelly Field Annex flight line.Gates for AirFest 2010 will... MORE

Operation JET approaching
July 23, 2010 — The sons and daughters of Joint Base San Antonio servicemembers will have the opportunity to "deploy" Aug. 13 to Camp Independence, a mock deployment base on Lackland's Training Annex to get a glimpse... MORE

Clothing sales store relocates
July 23, 2010 — The new home of the Lackland military clothing sales store is the latest example of another successful "Extreme Makeover - Base Edition."Army and Air Force Exchange Services showed off the clothing... MORE

Randolph to participate in Tuskegee Airmen Inc. National Convention
July 20, 2010 — Next week's 39th annual Tuskegee Airmen Inc. National Convention in San Antonio will be a homecoming for some of the African-American fighter pilots who overcame racial prejudice and stereotypes to... MORE

Information assurance office continues to detect flash media usage
July 19, 2010 — Each day when they log onto their computers at Randolph, active-duty and Department of Defense civilian personnel as well as contractors are greeted with a network notification they quickly... MORE

Crime doesn't pay at Randolph's AAFES facilities
July 19, 2010 — Reports of shoplifting are down so far this summer at the base exchange and other Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities at Randolph, but that doesn't mean the personnel who target thievery... MORE

Sesame Street Experience tour visits Lackland
July 15, 2010 — MORE

Zoe dances during the Sesame Street Experience July 8. The USO sponsored four permances of the show which addressed difficult issues faced by military families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Cameras, monitors keep an eye out for shoplifters
July 15, 2010 — The Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities at Lackland and the base legal office have a message for potential shoplifters: the eyes have it.Every AAFES facility on Lackland - 33 food, retail... MORE

Fitness staff joins 90-day challenge
July 15, 2010 — It's time - time to find out which fitness and sports staff member can produce the biggest fitness gains.The 2010 fitness challenge, pitting three teams of fitness and sports staff members in a 90-day... MORE

JBSA set for hurricane season
July 15, 2010 — Joint Base San Antonio planners and operators watched closely as Hurricane Alex approached South Texas June 29. The joint base was prepared to provide relief operations and ready for airlift or... MORE

Base residents must register privately-owned firearms
July 15, 2010 — All residents living in government-owned facilities or contracted housing must register privately-owned firearms with the 802nd Security Forces Squadron.Privately-owned firearms requiring registration... MORE

Video crew films Randolph activity for recruiting
July 14, 2010 — AirForce.com, the Air Force's recruiting Web site, was recently here at Randolph shooting snippets for their newest recruiting video. The purpose of the Web site is to bring in new recruits for the... MORE

If we build it, they will run
July 14, 2010 — Randolph will soon offer another area for active-duty and DoD cardholders to stretch their legs.Construction began in mid-June on a new quarter-mile outdoor running track. The track will be located... MORE

Fence posts lay askew July 7 as the base prepares to install a quarter-mile running track on Grater Field. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

Testing blocks starting to fill up for revised fitness assessment
July 12, 2010 — Rambler Fitness Center personnel report a smooth transition as servicemembers begin testing under the revised Air Force Fitness Program.The revised program, which requires servicemembers to take the... MORE

Base soccer moves indoors
July 9, 2010 — Soccer, the beautiful game? Now, try taking the action played on a 100-yard by 60-yard pitch and compressing it into a walled arena akin to a roller rink, and watch what happens. The combination of... MORE

Fogarty bids farewell to Lackland
July 9, 2010 — If there's a buzzword around the 802nd Mission Support Group these days, it could easily be "transition."Recent transitions include leaving the 37th Training Wing as the 37th MSG, realigning as the... MORE

Col. Patrick Fogarty relinquishes command of the 802nd Mission Support Group by passing the guidon to Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 502nd Air Base Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony July 7. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Revised fitness program takes off at Lackland
July 9, 2010 — Despite rainy conditions, Lackland held its first official fitness test July 1, introducing the revised standards set under Air Force Instruction 36-2905. 502nd Air Base Wing Commander Brig. Gen... MORE

Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 502nd Air Base Wing commander, completes the one-minute push-up assessment during his physical fitness test on the first official day of the revised program July 1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Running the obstacle course
July 9, 2010 — MORE

Staff Sgt. Robert Fitte, 319th Training Squadron, demonstrates how to begin an obstacle June 30. Before attempting the obstacle course, Air Force Basic Military Training trainees are briefed on proper technique and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

New ejection seat adds modern touch to venerable T-38
July 6, 2010 — The T-38 has served the Air Force as one of its advanced jet trainers for nearly 50 years and remains a common sight at Randolph as the winged warhorse of the 435th Fighter Training Squadron and the... MORE

Rey Gutierrez, 12th Operational Support Squadron, goes over procedures for connecting parachute harnesses to the new T-38C ejection seat while Maj. Bryan France, 435th Flying Training Squadron, connects his harness shoulder straps to the seat June 30. The new seat replaces the carried parachute with a harness and in-seat chute, has zero/zero capability and includes a redesigned parachute.(U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

Airmen promoted below the zone
July 1, 2010 — Below the zone is a competitive early promotion program offered to Airmen in the grade of airman first class. This early promotion opportunity is restricted to elite Airmen who stand out from their... MORE