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Randolph mediator keeps everyone happy
December 2, 2010 — Disputes can happen over anything from the price of produce in a grocery store to where a property line runs, but they can often be resolved with some help from a mediator. Solving problems at the... MORE

Steven Goldman, 502nd Air Base Wing equal opportunity and alternative dispute resolution director recently earned the 2010 General Counsel ADR Award in the individual category for Air Education and Training Command, for his work on Randolph helping Airmen sort out their differences.
(Courtesy photo)

Behavioral specialist evaluates MWDs
December 2, 2010 — Military working dogs are a special breed. So is a specialist who works with them.He jokingly calls his specialized career field "an Army of One." But right now there are no others for such a... MORE

Dr. Walter Burghardt evaluates the behavior of a military working dog. Dr. Burghardt is the chief of Behavioral Medicine and Military Working Dog Studies at Lackland's Daniel E. Holland MWD Hospital. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Vehicle dispatch keeps Randolph rolling
December 2, 2010 — Randolph's vehicle dispatch service manages and serves just about every kind of vehicle one can think of, except boats or aircraft."Most people think of the base taxi and supporting [distinguished... MORE

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Kirk Mason, 902nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle control operations, removes adhesive graphics from a school bus. 902nd LRS vehicle control operations manages and serves just about every kind of vehicle one can think of on base, except boats or aircraft. They handle base bussed, taxis, government sedans, construction equipment and more.

“Most people think of the base taxi and supporting [distinguished visitors], but that’s just a small part of it,” said Michael Cox, 902nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle control operations supervisor while walking through a yard with school busses, sedans, forklifts, box trucks, multi-passenger vans – all spotless and parked neatly.”We do more than taxis, it’s quite diverse.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian McGloin)

A strong handshake
November 24, 2010 — MORE

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Roy shakes hands with Airman Jonathon Kennedy after the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation Nov. 19. During his trip to Lackland, Chief Roy visited the 344th Training Squadron, had lunch with military training leaders and spoke to students at the Robert D. Gaylor NCO Academy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

JBSA firemen take flashover training
November 24, 2010 — Even before Joint Base San Antonio stood up last year, the Lackland, Randolph Air Force Base and Fort Sam Houston fire departments were familiar with the joint basing concept.Having trained, shared... MORE

Jason Venzant, a firefighter at Fort Sam Houston, gets ready for flashover training at Lackland Nov. 16. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Airman ropes in 2010 at finals
November 24, 2010 — Though tarmac replaces trails, and people now haul their horses across the state, Texas rodeos are still a popular Saturday night destination.Every weekend brings a new rodeo to a different town, from... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Devin Fisher and Master Sgt. Travis Beck friends and teammates compete together during the team roping competition at the Professional Armed Forces Rodeo Associations World Finals Nov. 20, 2010, in Glen Rose, Texas. Sergeant Beck earned first place in the Men's All-Around taking top honors of the rodeo and Tech. Sgt. Fisher earned Rookie of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

Military aviation history is also Randolph's history
November 24, 2010 — Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, which has the unofficial nickname "West Point of the Air," was dedicated June 20, 1930 as a flying training base, with actual flying training beginning a year later and... MORE

Randolph's holiday season officially kicks off next week
November 24, 2010 — A Randolph holiday tradition continues next week, but with a few changes.The annual tree-lighting ceremony, planned for Wednesday in Washington Circle, will feature a new host organization as well as... MORE

Randolph AFB, TX, 1 December 10:
Randolph Air Force Base kicked off the 2010 holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony in front of the Taj, a long standing tradition, which included carolers and a chance for the kids to meet Santa Claus.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

Runners represent JBSA in San Antonio marathon
November 23, 2010 — Runners from Joint Base San Antonio were among more than 26,000 people competing in the third annual Rock 'n' Roll San Antonio Marathon and 1/2 Marathon Nov. 14. Congratulations to the JBSA... MORE

Hands-on training
November 23, 2010 — MORE

Col. William H. Mott V, 37th Training Wing commander, removes the attachment hardware of the tail rotor driveshaft assembly on the UH-1H helicopter during his visit to the Inter-American Air Forces Academy hangar Nov. 18. Colonel Mott was a guest in the Helicopter Basic Course. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Randolph's tax assistance program seeks volunteers
November 18, 2010 — The Randolph Tax Center is seeking volunteers to help members of the base community prepare their 2010 federal tax returns.Volunteers can be active-duty personnel, civilian employees, retirees or... MORE

New commander takes reins of AETC
November 18, 2010 — Gen. Edward Rice took command of Air Education and Training Command from Gen. Stephen Lorenz during a ceremony here Wednesday."The set of activities for which the United States Air Force is... MORE

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, left, presents Gen. Edward A. Rice, center, with the AETC colors during a change of command ceremony here Nov. 17. General Rice succeeded Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, right. (U.S. Air Force photo/Richard McFadden)

Service with a smile
November 18, 2010 — MORE

Gary Daniels serves lunch to Senior Airman Joseph Swartout, a student in the military working dog handler's course, at the Lackland Training Annex dining facility Nov. 10. The 802nd Force Support Squadron was recently named the winner of the Air Education and Training Command 2011 Hennessy Trophy Award in the multiple dining facility category. The award recognizes base food service operations, improving the morale of food service personnel and promoting a better Air Force Food Service Program. The squadron advances to Air Force level competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Antonio Morano)

Airmen earn promotion to E-9
November 18, 2010 — Twelve Lackland senior master sergeants were among 504 of 2,287 eligible senior master sergeants selected promotion to chief master sergeant for a selection rate of 22.04 percent. The average score... MORE

New commander takes reins of AETC
November 18, 2010 — Gen. Edward A. Rice took command of Air Education and Training Command from Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz during a ceremony Nov. 17."The set of activities for which the United States Air Force is responsible... MORE

November is Military Family Month
November 16, 2010 — The month of November is set aside to honor the families who stand behind the servicemembers.President Barack Obama first proclaimed November 2009 as Military Family month to honor the families of... MORE

Supporting the spouses who support the Airmen
November 16, 2010 — When Airmen travel to far-flung corners of the globe for deployments or permanent changes in station, their spouses are often left behind raising children and running a household. Family members and... MORE

IAAFA NCOA opens to US NCOs
November 12, 2010 — Two Airmen are making history as the first Air Force NCOs to attend the Inter-American Air Forces Academy NCO Academy.In addition to earning NCO academy enlisted professional military education... MORE

Tech. Sgts. Leonardo Cepero (third from left) and George Nikolakakos (far right) are the first Air Force NCOs to attend the Inter-American Air Forces Academy NCO Academy. Set to graduate Dec. 9, the sergeants are studying alongside NCOs from Latin America. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Demonstrations wow Make-A-Wish guest
November 12, 2010 — Lackland's flightline was filled with teenagers dressed in Air Force ROTC uniforms and T-shirts, nearly 3,000 strong who gathered for the Lackland AirFest 2010 honored guests show Nov. 5.The teens... MORE

George Alvarado Jr. watches the Lackland AirFest 2010 rehearsal during the honored guests show Nov. 5. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Stacey guard nets dream
November 12, 2010 — A star basketball player delivers a signature move, eliciting cheers, applause and a round of flash photography.If that sounds like the making of a good dream - it is.For Cordia Harvatin, Stacey's... MORE

Stacey senior Cordia Harvatin signs a letter of intent to attend Southwestern Assemblies of God University next year as mom, April, and SAGU women's basketball coach Arlon Beadle watch on, Nov. 5 at the Lyon Center on the high school campus. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)