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Officials expect smooth ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ repeal
September 22, 2011 — The law is passed, the studies completed, the findings certified and the service member training accomplished. Today, after years of debate and months of preparation, the Defense Department starts on... MORE

Randolph hosts POW/MIA remembrance ceremony
September 20, 2011 — The Randolph community honored the heroes once taken as prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action during a retreat ceremony hosted by the 12th Flying Training Wing at the Missing Man... MORE

Members of Randolph Air Force Base's Honor Guard provide the 21-gun salute during the POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony Sept. 16. Members of the 12th Flying Training Wing held a wreath laying ceremony and missing man formation flyby in observance of the day.The United States' National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed across the nation on the third Friday of September each year. On this day, Americans across the United States pause to remember the sacrifices and service of those who were prisoners of war, as well as those who are missing in action and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Rich McFadden)

Chairman's Corner: Happy Birthday Air Force!
September 20, 2011 — Chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff Navy Adm. Mike Mullen issued the following message to the Airmen of the United States Air Force:Our Air Force was literally born "in the air." President Truman was... MORE

Laughlin major to perform at San Antonio comedy club with GIs of Comedy
September 19, 2011 — His love of comedy started as a kid, he said, remembering specifically the day his friend popped in a cassette of Bill Cosby over lunch in the 9th grade. Two hours and two missed class periods later,... MORE

The GIs of Comedy will come to the River Center Comedy Club Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 at the door. Veterans get in free with their military ID, by RSVP’ing in advance by to GIsofComedy@gmail.com. Portions of the proceeds from each show go to benefit the work of the USO.

37th TRSS takes DLIELC to school, 16-6
September 17, 2011 — Quarterback Jaime Rivera threw two touchdowns to lead the 37th Training Support Squadron's 16-6 victory over the Defense Language Institute English Language Center Monday and uphold its first-place... MORE

37th Training Support Squadron quarterback Jaime Rivera battles through Defense Language Institute defenders to get his team in position for a touchdown. (U.S. Air Force photo/Robbin Cresswell)

DLIELC student becomes 'guardian angel' for Gateway Inn employee
September 17, 2011 — A Georgian Army officer studying at the Defense Language Institute's English Language Center used his medical training to help save the life of a civilian employee recently at the DLI campus.On Aug. 2... MORE

Georgia Army Capt. Aliko Odilavadze and Linda Blount reunite for the first time after Odilavadze saved her life while she was working as a cashier at the Gateway Lodge Sundry Store. (U.S. Air Force photo/Spencer Berry)

JBSA, Lackland skylines continue to change
September 17, 2011 — Lackland has felt its share of losses and gains from the 1995 and 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Acts that transformed Kelly and Brooks air force bases.Kelly transformed into Port San Antonio and... MORE

SF Airmen complete 9/11 ruck march
September 17, 2011 — After more than two months and 2,100 miles of marching, a flight of Airmen completed the Security Forces 9/11 Ruck March to Remember here Sunday, Sept. 11.More than 300 active-duty, Guard and Reserve... MORE

U.S. Air Force Security Forces airman march into Times Square, NYC completing the second-to-last day of the Security Forces 9/11 Ruck to Remember, Sept. 10. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)

Randolph to run rampant at Air Force marathon
September 16, 2011 — After training for months, five of Randolph's runners are finally setting out to compete in the 15th annual Air Force Marathon at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, this weekend. Each year's... MORE

Base ceremony highlights POW/MIA Recognition Day
September 16, 2011 — Randolph Air Force Base has long honored the sacrifices of the Freedom Flyers, the Air Force pilots who endured the horrors of prisoner-of-war camps like the infamous "Hanoi Hilton" during the Vietnam... MORE

Randolph Hispanic Heritage Month observance tells 'many stories'
September 16, 2011 — A month-long showcase of the rich history, traditions and contributions of Hispanic-Americans is under way at Randolph.National Hispanic Heritage Month, which began as a week-long observance in 1968,... MORE

Surveys to gauge interest in civilian voluntary separation programs
September 16, 2011 — As defense dollars become more constrained, the Air Force has authorized the use of the voluntary separation programs as a way to limit civilian funding to Department of Defense's fiscal 2010 levels... MORE

Air Force medic earns Bronze Star medal
September 16, 2011 — Chief Master Sgt. John Balmer, 359th Medical Group superintendent, was awarded the Bronze Star medal Sept. 1. Col. Althea Miller, 359th MDG commander, presented the award to Balmer for his service at... MORE

Randolph hosts 9/11 commemoration ceremony
September 15, 2011 — On Sept. 11, 2001, many fathers, mothers, sons, daughters, brothers and sisters were lost. A decade later, America remembered its fallen brethren and heroes. Sept. 9 at the Randolph Base Theater,... MORE

Randolph Air Force Base Honor Guard folds the flag while taps is played during the 10 year commemoration of 9/11 at the Randolph Air force Base Theater Sept. 9. The flag was presented to Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Charles Baldwin, retired chief of chaplains.(U.S. Air Force Photo by Don Lindsey)

San Antonio meets BRAC 2005 deadline
September 15, 2011 — San Antonio has successfully met the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure mandate.Lt. Gen. Douglas H. Owens, Air Education and Training Command vice commander, called efforts to meet the mandate a "job... MORE

19th AF commander visits 479th FTG
September 12, 2011 — Maj. Gen. Mark Solo, 19th Air Force commander, visited the men and women of the 479th Flying Training Group at Naval Air Station Pensacola Aug. 24 and 25 to receive an update on the CSO program which... MORE

2011 CFC campaign begins
September 9, 2011 — The annual Combined Federal Campaign, which raises money each year members for local, national and international charities, begins Monday morning with an 8 a.m. kickoff breakfast at the Gateway Club... MORE

Schill shoulders winning goal; Patrick captures Defender Cup title
September 9, 2011 — David Schill scored second-seeded Patrick Air Force Base's only goal early in the first half to cement a 1-0 victory over ninth-seeded Columbus AFB, and capture the 2011 Lackland Defender Cup soccer... MORE

Midfielder Jared Gomez, goes after the ball during Patrick Air Force Base’s Defender Cup title run. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)

Lackland confident in Defender Cup defeat
September 9, 2011 — The Lackland Warhawks' Defender Cup aspirations didn't go as planned, settling for a 3-2 win over Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., and third place in the annual Labor Day weekend tournament.The... MORE

No Florida sunshine for Warhawks
September 9, 2011 — For the Joint Base San Antonio Warhawks men's and women's slow-pitch softball teams, the 848-mile trip to Panama City, Fla., and the USSSA Military World Tournament didn't have a happy ending.The Aug... MORE

The Joint Base San Antonio Warhawks traveled to Panama City, Fla., to compete in the Military World Softball Tournament Aug. 19-21. The men’s and women’s teams placed ninth while the coed softball team placed second. The Warhawks next softball tournament will be in late October in Las Vegas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Art Trevino)