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Freedom Flyers returning to Randolph for 37th annual reunion
March 15, 2010 — The brutality that American prisoners of war suffered at the hands of their captors during the Vietnam War is one of the darkest chapters in our country's military history.But these bona fide heroes... MORE

AFAF campaign kicks off
March 11, 2010 — MORE

Brig. Gen. Leonard Patrick, 502nd Air Base Wing commander, gives remarks during the Air Force Assistance Fund kickoff breakfast March 8 at the Gateway Club. During the annual "Commitment to Caring" campaign, Airmen can contribute to four Air Force charitable organizations: Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Village, Air Force Enlisted Village, and the General and Mrs. Curtis E. LeMay Foundation. The campaign for Joint Base San Antonio units runs through April 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Deployment briefings available to spouses
March 11, 2010 — When an Airman deploys, a spouse or family member is going to need assistance.Someone might get sick, the car might break down, or maybe child care or counseling is needed.Whatever the issue, the... MORE

Foundation aims for new museum
March 11, 2010 — The Lackland Gateway Heritage Foundation has undertaken a multi-million dollar challenge to preserve Lackland's enlisted Airman history.Armed with determination, a plot of land, an artist's sketch and... MORE

Options still available for free tax preparation
March 11, 2010 — Tax season is in full swing and the Lackland Tax Center is providing free tax preparation of federal income tax returns for Active Duty, Reserve, National Guard, retired military and their... MORE

ADX migration will mean one e-mail address for your entire career
March 8, 2010 — The day is fast approaching when Airmen at Randolph Air Force Base won't need to pack up their e-mail contacts, tasks, calendars and files when they move to their next base. Beginning in early May,... MORE

Adrian McLure (right) and Keith Epson, 902nd Communications Squadron, prepare the equipment to be used for the upcoming e-mail migration on Randolph. (U.S. Air Force photo by Rich McFadden)

Bird strike brings out the best in one Randolph aircrew
March 8, 2010 — Hitting a 4.5-pound vulture with the windscreen of a T-38C flying at 400 miles per hour is like getting a bowling ball tossed into your windshield while speeding in a sports car. That big bird hit a... MORE

Commander prohibits Spice, Salvia, K2 use
March 5, 2010 — Concerns about the health and welfare of Airmen, their families, our communities and mission readiness have prompted the 502nd Air Base Wing Commander to issue an order Tuesday prohibiting the use of... MORE

Officials announce E-8 selection stats
March 4, 2010 — Air Force officials selected 1,269 of 13,741 eligible master sergeants for promotion to senior master sergeant for a selection rate of 9.24 percent.The average score for those selected was 665.85,... MORE

Twenty-six master sergeants stationed at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas were selected for promotion to senior master sergeant when the Air Force released the 2010 promotion list Mar. 4. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dave Terry)

Remnant of Lackland's past gets new home
March 4, 2010 — The last of three remaining remnants from Lackland's World War II-era housing facilities, a military open-bay barracks, was moved Feb. 27 to a site behind the History and Traditions Museum.The only... MORE

A military open bay dormitory is towed past Truemper Street Feb. 27. The dormitory, moved from the Airman Training Complex construction site to the History and Traditions Museum, will become a part of the museum's enlisted heritage exhibits following renovation and restoration. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

802nd MSG information forum enables collaboration
March 4, 2010 — The 802nd Mission Support Group is using a new approach to communicate directly with squadron-level leaders.The first monthly commanders' information forum was held Feb. 25 at the Bob Hope Performing... MORE

Spring Spike Focus aims to reduce motorcycle mishaps
March 4, 2010 — Recent studies at the Air Force Safety Center indicate that motorcycle fatalities double in the spring. This sudden increase in motorcycle fatalities is often called the "spring spike." With this in... MORE

Officials announce funding for polytrauma center in San Antonio
March 4, 2010 — Department of Veterans Affairs officials announced the award of two contracts totaling $41.5 million to create a polytrauma center for the care of the most severely injured veterans and to improve the... MORE

Commander prohibits Spice, Salvia, K2 use
March 4, 2010 — Concerns about the health and welfare of Airmen, their families, our communities and mission readiness have prompted the 502nd Air Base Wing Commander to issue an order March 2 prohibiting the use of... MORE

Seminar hones NCO supervisory skills
March 4, 2010 — Lackland Airmen attending the NCO Professional Enhancement Seminar have an opportunity to expand their leadership skills through training and tools designed to prepare them for supervisory... MORE

Scholarship banquet concludes 2010 AAHM
March 4, 2010 — The Lackland African American Heritage Committee Scholarship Banquet, held Feb. 27 at the Gateway Club, wrapped up this year's official African American Heritage Month base events.Four scholarships... MORE

AFAF campaign set to kick off
March 4, 2010 — Air Force members at Lackland, Randolph and Fort Sam Houston have the opportunity to participate in the annual charity campaign that allows Airmen to help Airmen.The Air Force Assistance Fund drive... MORE

Lackland SNCOs earn promotion to senior master sergeant
March 4, 2010 — Forty-nine Lackland Airmen were among the 1,269 master sergeants selected for promotion to senior master sergeant. The Air Force had 13,741 master sergeants eligible for promotion, representing a... MORE

Forty-nine Lackland Airmen were among the 1,269 master sergeants selected for promotion to senior master sergeant. Those selected will be promoted according to their promotion sequence number beginning in April. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Military, civilians celebrate 100 years of military flight at Fort Sam Houston
March 3, 2010 — Servicemembers and civilians remembered 100 years of military flight during the Foulois Centennial Military Flight Celebration March 2. The celebration honored Maj. Gen. Benjamin Foulois, a Signal... MORE

Rich Stepler and Don Stroud, Wright "B" Flyer pilots, performed a demonstration flight of their "Brown Bird" March 2, 2010, over MacArthur Parade Ground at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, during the Foulois Centennial Military Flight Celebration event. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lance Cheung)

Military appreciation night
March 3, 2010 — MORE

Airman Basic Justin Jackson, 323rd Training Squadron, performs with the 737th Training Group Drum and Bugle Corps before the San Antonio Rampage game at the AT&T Center Feb. 27. The performance was part of military appreciation night which featured several pre-game interactive activities honoring servicemembers. The Manitoba Moose beat the Rampage 3-1. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)