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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

Tuskegee Airmen Thomas Ellis (left to right), Dr. Granville Coggs, Warren Eusan, Dr. Gene Derricotee and John "Mule" Miles answer questions from the audience after the second annual Tuskegee Heritage Breakfast Feb. 8 at the 99th Flying Training Squadron here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

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

Tech. Sgt. Israel Del Toro speaks to an audience in a nearly-packed base theater here Feb. 8 after his re-enlistment by Maj. Gen. Anthony Przybyslawski, Air Education and Training Command vice commander. Sergeant Del Toro, who underwent 120 surgeries after his vehicle rolled over an improvised explosive device and exploded in Afghanistan, will teach and recruit tactical air control party students. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

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

The new Randolph Base Exchange nears completion. Some functions, including military clothing sales and AAFES food court restaurants will open in the new facility Feb. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Lindsey)

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

USAFFitFamily.com is a goal incentive Web site as part of the Year of the Air Force Family to promote healthy lifestyle choices and encourage Air Force families to be active together.

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

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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

All systems go
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Senior Master Sgt. David Pantojas, Inter-American Air Forces Academy, performs validation checks Jan. 25 to ensure aircraft systems are ready for the upcoming maintenance training courses taught at IAAFA. Instructors at IAAFA provide training to 21 Latin American nations on 20 different aircraft maintenance related courses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

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

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.

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

Brig. Gen. Leonard A. Patrick (left), 502nd Air Base Wing commander, presents the 802nd Mission Support Group guidon to Col. Patrick Fogarty, the group's commander, during an activation ceremony Feb. 2 at the Gateway Club. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

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

Bldg. 381 is demolished recently to make way for a chilled-water storage tank, part of a $13 million energy-saving initiative at Randolph. The tank, a thermal engery storage unit, is part of a centralized unit of water chillers, TES units and pipes that will save Randolph an estimated 16 percent on it's overall utility bill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve Thurow)

Randolph's mission support group becomes joint base's first unit
February 2, 2010 — History was made at Randolph this morning when the base's mission support group became the first unit to join the landmark 502d Air Base Wing, an organization that unites the installation support... MORE

Maj. Frank Hellstern, 902d Security Forces Squadron commander, and Senior Airman Salvador Gutierrez, 902d SFS, furl the 12th Security Forces Squadron flag at an activation ceremony Tuesday in Hangar 4 here where the 12th Mission Support Group inactivated and became the 902d MSG under the 502d Air Base Wing, also known as Joint Base San Antonio. The 12th MSG's four squadrons and three divisions, the 12th Comptroller Squadron and the 12th Flying Training Wing staff agencies also joined the 502d ABW during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

Randolph elementary art students make, sell clay "Hearts for Haiti" quake victims
February 1, 2010 — All art classes at Randolph Elementary School - as well as faculty and staff members - are creating and selling clay hearts to raise money to help Haitian earthquake victims."The goal is to raise... MORE

Randolph set for assessment of antiterrorism force protection measures
January 29, 2010 — A "fresh set of eyes' will focus on Randolph next week to assess the base's vulnerability to terrorist activity.Specialists from the Air Force Security Forces Center Operations Division's... MORE