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CES aids ice storm recovery ops
February 11, 2010 — After a severe winter storm blanketed southwestern Oklahoma with a destructive layer of ice Jan. 28, nine members of the 802nd Civil Engineer Squadron assisted with recovery efforts at Altus Air Force... MORE

Base to hold Troops to Teachers seminar
February 11, 2010 — The state coordinator for the Troops to Teachers program will visit Lackland Feb. 19 to discuss a teaching career with interested servicemembers. TTT helps retiring and separating military veterans... MORE

Reintegration seminar helps returning Airmen
February 11, 2010 — Airmen who have returned from recent deployments fill a classroom every Monday afternoon at the Airman and Family Readiness Center.Their attention is focused on Return and Reunion seminar speakers,... MORE

Tuskegee Airmen blazed trail of excellence before civil rights movement
February 9, 2010 — More than a decade before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Ala., a group of young African-American men made a statement of their own, overcoming racial prejudice and the... MORE

Traffic flow study reduced waiting times at Randolph's gates
February 9, 2010 — A traffic flow study by Air Education Training Command's Studies and Analysis Squadron was the impetus behind recent reduction of waiting times at Randolph Air Force Base's entry gates.The study, said... MORE

Historic week concludes with change of command at 12th FTW
February 9, 2010 — One of the most momentous weeks in Randolph's recent history concluded Feb. 5 with a change in leadership at an organization that lost its mission support and medical groups but heads into the future... MORE

Air Force recognizes unbeatable 'heart' of disabled Airman in re-enlistment ceremony
February 8, 2010 — Almost five years and 120 surgeries after his vehicle rolled over an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan and exploded, burning more than 80 percent of his body and making him 100 percent... MORE

Military clothing sales, food court to close, re-open at new BX Mall next week
February 8, 2010 — Team Randolph's Base Exchange Military Clothing Sales Store and Food Court will close next week at their present location. Then, they'll quickly re-open in the new BX Mall location, the local Army and... MORE

Gateway Club, Skylark Community Center to host Super Sunday
February 5, 2010 — The 802nd Force Support Squadron removes the hassle of Super Bowl party-planning by hosting two separate events during the game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints at the Gateway... MORE

Families play together, win together
February 5, 2010 — The 802nd Force Support Squadron unveiled its plan for the new Air Force-wide FitFamily program Saturday with contests, information briefs and on-site registration at the youth center.The program... MORE

African American Heritage Month kicks off
February 5, 2010 — Three new events have been added this year to Team Lackland's February celebration of African American Heritage Month, which kicked off earlier this week.Month-long activities started Feb. 1 with... MORE

AETC command chief reaches Airmen through social networking
February 5, 2010 — The top enlisted Airman of Air Education and Training Command joined the digital environment Jan. 28 launching a business page on Facebook targeting tech savvy Airmen in a different communication... MORE

Air Force returns enlisted high year of tenure to standards
February 5, 2010 — Air Force manpower and personnel officials here announced Jan. 27 a return of enlisted high year of tenure limits to their pre-2003 levels."We've considered returning HYT limits to their normal levels... MORE

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Lackland officers selected for promotion
February 5, 2010 — Air Force officials selected 30 lieutenant colonels, 47 majors, and 3,087 captains for promotion during the 2009C chaplain, judge advocate and Line of the Air Force Central Selection boards. The... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio raises $42K for Haiti
February 4, 2010 — Joint Base San Antonio has come together to show its generosity with cash donations to relief agencies in support of the Haiti earthquake disaster.The two installations currently under the 502nd Air... MORE

New commander introduces himself to Team Randolph members
February 3, 2010 — Brig. Gen. Len Patrick activated the 902d Mission Support Group under the 502d Air Base Wing Tuesday morning.He brought his philosophy of leadership and cooperation to his new troops in his first... MORE

Air Force participating in recruitment program for students with disabilities
February 3, 2010 — Air Force organizations have the opportunity to begin hiring students March 17 for temporary, funded positions as part of the 2010 Workforce Recruitment Program for College Students with... MORE

Base support moves to 802nd MSG
February 3, 2010 — The 37th Mission Support Group became the 802nd MSG and was realigned under the 502nd Air Base Wing during an activation ceremony at the Gateway Club Feb. 2.Previously a part of Lackland's 37th... MORE

Chilled-water storage tank planned for site of demolished housing facility
February 2, 2010 — A chilled-water storage tank that is part of a nearly $13 million energy-saving initiative at Randolph will soon rise from the rubble of a former temporary housing facility at Fourth Street East and C... MORE