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502 ABW conducts AFAF campaign
March 2, 2010 — Members of the 502nd Air Base Wing at Ft. Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base and Randolph AFB have the opportunity to participate in the annual charity campaign that allows Airmen to help Airmen.The... MORE

AAFES' first "green" BX opens at Randolph today
March 1, 2010 — The Army and Air Force Exchange Service unveils its first-ever environmentally friendly "green" base exchange to shoppers today when it opens the doors of the new Randolph Air Force Base Exchange at 8... MORE

Army, Air Force celebrate 100 years of military aviation
March 1, 2010 — Lt. Benjamin Foulois piloted the first military airplane, the Signal Corps Aircraft Number One, into the air for seven and a half minutes at Fort Sam Houston March 2, 1910.On March 2, a reenactment by... MORE

Construction at Randolph CDC, annex means room for more children, enhanced parking and a street closure
March 1, 2010 — Construction at Randolph Air Force Base's Child Development Center and the CDC Annex means a permanent street closure near the CDC and the temporary loss of some parking spaces near the Annex.However,... MORE

Laughlin AFB event promises 'xtreme' adventures for participants
March 1, 2010 — Teams from all over the country will converge on southwest Texas next month for Laughlin Air Force Base's Adventure Race VI.The 35-mile race, which is set for April 10, is a triathlon-style team event... MORE

CPS presents Randolph with $67,500 credit for efficiency effort
March 1, 2010 — Randolph's utility bill will be about 20 percent lower than usual this month thanks to some energy-saving equipment at the new base exchange.Last week, a representative of San Antonio's CPS Energy... MORE

Army, Air Force celebrate 100 years of military aviation
February 26, 2010 — Lt. Benjamin Foulois piloted the first military airplane, the Signal Corps Aircraft Number One, into the air for seven and a half minutes at Fort Sam Houston March 2, 1910.Tuesday, a reenactment by an... MORE

Video competition at MyAirForceLife.com
February 26, 2010 — What does MyAirForceLife.com have in common with YouTube, the world's most popular online video community? Like YouTube, MyAirForceLife.com accepts video clips, allowing the global community to watch,... MORE

Lackland Airmen earn AETC awards
February 26, 2010 — Congratulations to the following organizations and members of Lackland who were recently named winners of Air Education and Training Command awards.2009 Air Education and Training Command Chaplain... MORE

Lackland Airman takes top honors in talent search
February 26, 2010 — An Airman from the 559th Aerospace Medicine Squadron recently took top honors at the Air Force Worldwide Talent Search. Airman 1st Class Monique Robertson-Jamison was named best of show and was among... MORE

Youth center celebrates African American heritage
February 26, 2010 — MORE

ROTC detachment trains future leaders
February 26, 2010 — In pursuit of educating and training the Air Force's future second lieutenants, the University of Texas at San Antonio's Air Force ROTC Detachment 842 was recently recognized as the best large... MORE

Staff agencies reorganize under wings
February 26, 2010 — Joint basing and the recent activation of the 802nd Mission Support Group, as part of the new 502nd Air Base Wing, realigned several 37th Training Wing staff agencies in a move to maximize operational... MORE

Gott earns public health award
February 26, 2010 — Lackland public health officials honored the Rodney H. Gott dining facility for maintaining a higher standard of sanitation during a presentation Feb. 17.Public health selected Gott as best dining... MORE

Base launches Military Saves campaign
February 26, 2010 — Two sessions on investing for retirement helped launch the Lackland 2010 Military Saves campaign Feb. 22. The Department of Defense campaign is designed to assist Airmen and family members who wish to... MORE

Air Force emphasizes motorcycle safety this spring
February 25, 2010 — Due to a high number of springtime motorcycle mishaps last year involving Air Force people and the rise in mishaps across America, the Air Force Safety Center is mandating a Spring Spike Emphasis. The... MORE

Randolph graphic artist wins San Antonio USO T-shirt design contest
February 23, 2010 — An entry from a Randolph Air Force Base graphic artist recently won the second annual United Services Organization's (USO) San Antonio T-Shirt Design Contest. "It was quite a surprise when I found out... MORE

Installation of final denial barriers under way at south gate
February 22, 2010 — A project designed to enhance force protection at three of Randolph's gates is under way.The $4 million project involves the installation of final denial barriers - pop-up vehicle barriers used to... MORE

BSOT staff, students at 5K run raise awareness of plight of San Antonio's homeless
February 22, 2010 — Staff, students and recently-graduated Airmen from Basic Sensor Operator Training at Randolph Air Force Base assisted organizers of a downtown San Antonio event Saturday that elevated awareness about... MORE

Saluting World War II veterans
February 18, 2010 — MORE