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Show of respect
October 29, 2010 — MORE

Members of the Patriot Guard Riders lead a procession of vehicles through Port San Antonio for fallen Marine Cpl. Jorge Villarreal Jr. Oct. 22. Men and women from Lackland lined the street as a show of respect for Corporal Villarreal who was killed on patrol in Afghanistan Oct. 17. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

F-22 to perform at AirFest 2010
October 29, 2010 — Visitors to Lackland AirFest 2010 will see the world's only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft when the F-22 takes to the sky Nov. 6-7 during AirFest 2010 at the historic Kelly Field Annex... MORE

LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. -- Lt. Col. James Hecker banks his F/A-22 Raptor during a training sortie here. He is the 27th Fighter Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ben Bloker)

Skywatch Flyer surveillance tower assists 902nd SFS
October 28, 2010 — From high above, Randolph's new Skywatch Flyer mobile surveillance tower helps the 902nd Security Forces Squadron keep a watchful eye over the base.The mobile surveillance tower has a variety of... MORE

Staff Sgt Amanda Cervantes from the 902nd Security Forces Squadron monitors the movement of traffic on Randolph AFB using Skywatch.
(U.S Air Force Photo By Don Lindsey)

Mouth guards are easy, replacing teeth nothing to smile about
October 28, 2010 — If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, then a mouth guard can keep broken teeth and concussions away.Mouth guards work do more than preventing chipped teeth, they work in two main ways to prevent... MORE

Keeping lunch down when going up
October 28, 2010 — Even the bravest fighter pilots and toughest medevac helicopter pilots may occasionally need an airsickness bag. Airsickness has nothing to do with how tough or strong someone is. It's a complex... MORE

2nd Lt. Shannon Scannon spins slowly in a Barany chair used to help prevent air sickness. Lieutenant Scannon is a physiologist with the 359th Aerospace Medical Squadron (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian McGloin)

Airmen finish 860-mile trek
October 26, 2010 — Their journey is over, but their cause unfortunately goes on.Their feet hurt with each step. Their skin burned under the oppressive sun. Their clothes were drenched with sweat, and they were exhausted... MORE

Surviving family members, a few wounded Airmen and members of the Air Force Special Operations Command, join fifteen Special Tactics Airmen on the final stretch of an 860-mile memorial march from San Antonio, Tex. to Hurlburt Field, Fla., Sept. 21, 2010. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Master Sgt. Russell E. Cooley IV/Released)

Political activities by Air Force members
October 25, 2010 — Involvement in the political process is an important inalienable right, but as an active duty service member, certain rules must be followed. The political activities Air Force members can take part... MORE

Base readies, sets for run
October 21, 2010 — Registration numbers for the Gateway Half Marathon are snowballing, as the second annual event fast approaches Oct. 23.A week prior to the run, 95 total runners had signed up to hit the installation... MORE

Moving day looms for 'Spirit of San Antonio'
October 21, 2010 — The T-43A Gator, the "flying classroom" that served the training needs of the combat systems officer training program at Randolph for 17 years, was retired last month, but will soon be more accessible... MORE

Air Force Band of the West holds auditions
October 21, 2010 — The Air Force Band of the West is holding chorus auditions for this year's Holiday in Blue concert series.For the upcoming holiday season, The Band of the West is doing something a little different... MORE

LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – The Air Force Band of the West performs theme songs from various spy films including Mission Impossible, Pink Panther and James Bond during the second half of the show held at the Paul Poag theatre in Del Rio October 2. The Air Force Band of the West is a group of highly trained professional musicians (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sara Csurilla)

359th MDG changes health care provider assignment procedure
October 21, 2010 — When military health care providers head elsewhere for temporary changes of station or temporary duty assignments, it can be difficult and frustrating for their patients.The 359th Medical Group has a... MORE

Exercise readies base emergency responders
October 15, 2010 — MORE

Members of the San Antonio Fire Department secure a simulated casualty to a litter during a major accident and response exercise Oct. 12. The SAFD joined the 59th Medical Wing, the 502nd Air Base Wing and the 37th Training Wing for the exercise to ensure emergency responders and prepared for AirFest 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Air show lost children's booth offers peace of mind
October 14, 2010 — Pre-registration for the AirFest 2010 lost children's booth begins Oct. 25 and continues through Oct. 29 at Joint Base San Antonio installations. Parents can pre-register their children those five... MORE

Base fielder snags all-military debut
October 14, 2010 — At the All-Air Force camp, Warhawks right fielder Richard Burley turned what could have been a one-and-done event into a month-long triple play. All September, Burley repeatedly elevated his game,... MORE

Richard Burley, 737th Training Support Squadron, was named to both the All-Armed Forces and All-Air Force softball teams as a right-fielder. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Tell us a story
October 14, 2010 — MORE

Airmen Tracy Moore and Marissa Pickraum, both with the 319th Training Squadron, read a story to children at Valley Hi Elementary Oct. 7. The Airmen were among 65 Joint Base San Antonio members, including servicemembers and civilians, who participated in the quarterly program to read to children in schools surrounding JBSA installations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

BMT begins cyber training
October 14, 2010 — The importance of defending cyberspace was taken to a new level last week when cyber training became a permanent fixture of the Air Force Basic Military Training curriculum.The first trainees attended... MORE

Students in Air Force Basic Military Training learn about defending cyberspace during a training class Oct. 8. The course teaches basic operating fundamentals on the AF network and the significance of protecting the network to meet the Air Force mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

Fatigue countermeasures, staying awake and sharp
October 14, 2010 — To help Randolph personnel stay sharp and safe, the 359th Aerospace Medicine Squadron is offering classes to illustrate fatigue countermeasures, which are especially helpful to shift and overnight... MORE

Heavy weapons training at Camp Bullis: where Airmen learn to defend the force
October 14, 2010 — Members of the 902nd Security Forces Squadron honed their skills with small arms training at Camp Bullis, Texas. Tech. Sgt. Duane P. Collins, 902nd Security Forces Squadron Combat Arms Training and... MORE

SrA luis Gomez, 902 ABW/SFS fires m-249 machine gun for qualification before deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Steve White)

Upcoming energy fair spotlights energy-efficient technology
October 13, 2010 — The base community soon will have an opportunity to see the latest energy-saving technology, including some products that are being used to make Randolph a greener place to work.The second annual... MORE

Photo essay: Airmen honor fallen brothers
October 12, 2010 — Fifteen active-duty Airmen began an 860-mile trek Oct. 9 in remembrance of 14 fallen special tactics Airmen killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Eleven days later, the 15 warrior Airmen will arrive at... MORE

Airmen and family members join 15 Airmen Oct. 9 as they march in honor of fallen special tactics Airmen. The 860-mile march will take the Airmen from the Lackland Training Annex to Hurlburt Field, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)