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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

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

Carrying the shield
April 26, 2010 — MORE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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