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Outdoor trail breathes new life into landscape
April 26, 2010 — On Earth Day, Lackland's new adventure trail opened to a crowd of runners eager to traverse the revamped five 1.5-mile paths around Leon Creek.However, three years ago it was merely a green concept in... MORE

The outdoor center’s adventure trail displays flora and fauna native to South Texas throughout the five 1.5-mile paths.

Lackland honor guard renders military honors
April 26, 2010 — Members of the Lackland Honor Guard know mission success requires motivation, excellence, professionalism and commitment.They also quickly learn - training is completed in one week - the satisfaction... MORE

Members of the Lackland Honor Guard perform a hang step before approaching a casket during a practice session. The base Honor Guard is composed of three 10-man flights, all volunteers from various organizations on base. Each volunteer spends one week each month away from their primary job to render honors during the week and on weekends. (U.S. Air Force photo by Alan Boedeker)

Carrying the shield
April 26, 2010 — MORE

Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 502nd Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Juan Lewis, 502nd ABW command chief, accompanied by Robert Graves, 502nd ABW deputy commander, carry the 502nd ABW Joint Base San Antonio wreath during the annual Fiesta Pilgrimage to the Alamo April 19. The solemn procession begins at the Municipal Auditorium and ends in front of the Alamo where the wreaths are placed, while the names of the Alamo defenders are read. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robin Cresswell)

Lowering energy bill starts with each Airman, civilian worker, building manager
April 26, 2010 — Airmen, civilians and building managers on Randolph Air Force Base can do a lot to lower the costs of an expensive annual base energy price tag."Air Education and Training Command spends about $110... MORE

Medical personnel focus on good judgment in regard to alcohol use
April 20, 2010 — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services each year designates April as Alcohol Awareness Month to recognize a problem that affects society at all levels - including institutions such as the... MORE

Base officials emphasize importance of following leave policy
April 19, 2010 — Abuses of the Air Force's absence and leave policy can have dire consequences, including loss of job.But the way for civilian employees to avoid such an outcome is simple, say human resource... MORE

Air Force program invests bucks in organizational efficiency
April 19, 2010 — A little-known program providing quick loans for productivity improvements at all Air Force bases is available at Randolph Air Force Base for organizations wanting to improve efficiency and sidestep... MORE

IDEA program implements suggestions for improvement, pays cash
April 19, 2010 — Airmen or Air Force civilians with thoughts on improving processes or saving resources have an outlet to get those thoughts to those who can implement them - and earn up to $10,000 for each approved... MORE

Tutor.com is a 24-7 solution to homework questions
April 19, 2010 — Educators, students, family members, Airmen and their leaders on Randolph Air Force Base learned last week that for those Airmen or family members confused by homework, there's now help 24 hours a... MORE

Lackland dedicates 'Speckled Trout'
April 16, 2010 — MORE

Col. William H. Mott V, 37th Training Wing commander, looks on as retired Lt. Gen. James M. Keck, former Strategic Air Command vice commander, speaks at the dedication of a Boeing KC-135 at the Lackland Training Annex here April 7. Once part of Project Speckled Trout, the aircraft was moved from Kelly Field Annex to its new home at the Lackland Training Annex Feb. 15, culminating a process that began after the historical aircraft arrived here last June from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The plane was originally bound for the boneyard in Arizona before being transferred to the 344th Training Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Airman sets sights on World Cup
April 16, 2010 — The next time Lacklander Brian Maher readies his custom-built Perazzi shotgun in competition, he'll be roughly 11,000 miles around the world.Entering the World Cup in Beijing, China, Saturday, will be... MORE

Air Force shooting program double-trap shooter Brian Maher trains his eye on a target at the San Antonio Gun Club. (Courtesy photo by Susan Lalonde)

Combat tracker dog program proves effective
April 15, 2010 — The first handlers and dogs to graduate the Department of Defense's combat tracker dog training course are convinced the program will be effective in taking down bad guys in theater.The combat tracker... MORE

Chico, a combat tracker dog, attacks the arm of Col. William H. Mott V, 37th Training Wing commander, after tracking and locating the commander during a field demonstration April 8 at the Lackland Training Annex. Chico and his handler, Marine Staff Sgt. Aaron Nuckles, graduated from the Department of Defense’s combat tracker dog program at Lackland April 9. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Local TACP to compete at Warrior Games
April 15, 2010 — In December 2005, Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro Jr. lay in a hospital bed at Brooks Army Medical Center after an improvised explosive device left 80 percent of his body covered in third degree burns. He... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro, a Tactical Air Control Party instructor and recruiter at the 342nd Training Squadron at Lackland Air Force Base, TX, is one of the 200 athletes who will be competing in the Warrior Games May 10 through 14 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Injured, wounded or ill members of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard will be competing at the inaugural Warrior Games. Sergeant Del Toro was severely injured in 2005 when his Humvee ran over an improvised explosive device while he was working outside the wire in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Deborah Silliman Wolfe)

Randolph's COMSEC program reaches milestone - an error-free inspection
April 14, 2010 — An Air Education and Training Command inspection team recently found Randolph's communications security program error-free, a distinction attained by just one other AETC base.Keith Place, AETC COMSEC... MORE

Renovated deployment readiness center moving back to Hangar 71
April 12, 2010 — Randolph's deployment readiness center will soon reopen in Hangar 71 after undergoing a $3.5 million transformation.The renovation project inside the former base gymnasium annex adds a... MORE

Second Lt. Danielle Dowds (left) and Capt. Steve Soliday, both from the 902nd Logistics Readiness Squadron, open the doors of the new vault storage area that will house weapons and ammunition for Airmen who process the deployment line prior to a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Engineers start denial barrier projects at three base gates
April 12, 2010 — The South gate at Randolph Air Force Base officially opened today, but more work is coming there and at the base's East and West gates, where civil engineers have begun preparatory work for the... MORE

Doug Hyland, a maintenance contractor with Stobil Enterprises, inspects Randolph Air Force Base's in-ground denial barriers on Harmon Drive near the main gate April 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Katie Hickerson)

Construction at firehouse will improve sleeping, safety for fire fighters
April 9, 2010 — A $3.2 million construction project begun last month will add private sleeping quarters and other renovations to the Randolph Air Force Base Fire Station.Construction is scheduled through October, and... MORE

Kirk Heyman (left) and Jeff Holub with JLS Holub Enterprises, check the level of a rail outside the temporary firehouse living quarters April 12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Steve Thurow)

Randolph to stretch Earth Day into week's worth of 'green' activities
April 9, 2010 — Thursday marks the 40th birthday of Earth Day, but the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron environmental office at Randolph has planned activities throughout the week to promote the wise use of natural... MORE

Lackland SARC earns top award
April 9, 2010 — The Lackland sexual assault response coordinator was recognized as the best in the Air Force for 2009 during a Department of Defense awards ceremony April 9 in Washington, D.C.Dr. Charlotte Moerbe,... MORE

Dr. Charlotte Moerbe, sexual assault response coordinator, 502nd Air Base Wing Operating Location Alpha, was recently named the best SARC in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Warhawks win fifth regional title
April 8, 2010 — After two days of the eight-team Southwest Military Basketball Conference Championship, Lackland players celebrated their fifth consecutive regional title center court at the Chaparral Fitness Center... MORE