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Dental pulls second straight blowout win
September 9, 2011 — Quarterback Ricky Guajardo threw four touchdown passes to lead the 59th Dental Squadron to a 24-0 victory over the 543rd Support Squadron Tuesday in a Division I flag football matchup.While Guajardo... MORE

Local events pay tribute to 10th anniversary of 9/11
September 8, 2011 — Joint Base San Antonio military installations and local communities are joining together to honor fallen heroes of the Sept. 11 terror attacks with the following weekend events.Alamo Plaza... MORE

Dedication ceremony honors fallen NCO
September 8, 2011 — A leader, an inspiration and a help to others were just a handful of adjectives used by family members and former military comrades to describe Tech. Sgt. Maurice Britt during a dedication ceremony... MORE

Chiefs honor former 37th TRW commander
September 8, 2011 — The Lackland Chiefs' Group tacked chief master sergeant stripes on the previous 37th Training Wing commander, signifying his selection by the group as an honorary chief master sergeant, during a... MORE

5 AF basic trainees become U.S. citizens
September 8, 2011 — Five basic trainees became U.S. citizens before graduating from Air Force Basic Military Training Aug. 26. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' Naturalization at Basic Training initiative... MORE

Labor Day safety: Choices we make now affect our entire lives
September 8, 2011 — When you think about the Labor Day weekend, what comes to mind? Images of past vacations with family and friends? Summer's end and a return to the classroom? The first kickoff of the college football... MORE

Retro style meets higher safety, efficiency at AFPC A-Wing
September 8, 2011 — One of Randolph's oldest buildings, transformed over time to meet the Air Force's changing needs, is scheduled to reopen next year looking more like its old self, but operating at a 21st-century level... MORE

Teens help teens deal with deployments
September 8, 2011 — A peer support group is being formed at Randolph to help military children better cope with the deployments and remote tours of their parents that take a heavy emotional toll on families.Partnered by... MORE

Tight envelope improves energy efficiency of buildings
September 8, 2011 — Homeowners see investments in energy-efficient heating and air-conditioning systems as ways to lower their utility bills and reduce their carbon footprint, but they often overlook improvements - some... MORE

9/11 remembrance calendar of events
September 7, 2011 — To remember those who lost their lives Sept. 11, 2001, San Antonio is hosting many events of commemoration. Below is a list of all ceremonies and remembrance runs.· Randolph Air Force Base 10-Year... MORE

Pigskin flies for flag football at Randolph
September 2, 2011 — The scorching sun brought record book temperatures and drought to San Antonio this summer, enough to decrease our water supply. But it was not enough to stop Randolph's thirst for football action... MORE

Financial services return to local centers
September 2, 2011 — WASHINGTON - The processing of military pay transactions will move from the Air Force Financial Service Center at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to base-level financial services offices beginning in... MORE

Regular cholesterol checks aid in achieving healthy heart
September 2, 2011 — During National Cholesterol Education Month in September, health officials emphasize the importance of adults getting their blood cholesterol checked and taking steps to lower it if it is high."Your... MORE

Mental health: ‘wise up’ about suicide prevention
September 2, 2011 — Lt. Col. Denise Thompson, 359th Medical Operations Squadron clinical social worker, believes the subject of suicide is often "the elephant in the room." As part of National Suicide Prevention Week,... MORE

Randolph ESOHCAMP wraps up with positive marks
September 2, 2011 — Last week, Randolph took part in a week-long external Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Compliance Assessment and Management Program inspection, conducted by Air Education and Training... MORE

Regular cholesterol checks aid in achieving healthy heart
September 1, 2011 — During National Cholesterol Education Month in September, health officials emphasize the importance of adults getting their blood cholesterol checked and taking steps to lower it if it is high."Your... MORE

Essence of basic training: Building Airmen Leaders
August 27, 2011 — For Americans who wish to serve their country as members of the U. S. Air Force, arriving at Lackland, home to the 37th Training Wing and crossing the "Gateway to the Air Force" is just the... MORE

JBSA promotes awareness motorcycle safety with vendor-sponsored event
August 27, 2011 — As we approach the last four weeks of our 2011 Critical Days of Summer campaign, motorcycle fatalities continue to lead all mishap categories across the Air Force, with six of 14 fatalities involving... MORE

Career fairs unite vets, employers in local area
August 27, 2011 — Veterans in the hunt for employment don't need to be reminded that the job market is tight. Recent headlines say it all - "Veterans now battling unemployment - State officials are urged to aid... MORE

Randolph's Combined Federal Campaign to kick off Sept. 14
August 25, 2011 — Service members and civilian employees at Randolph will soon have an opportunity to contribute to their favorite charities.Randolph's Combined Federal Campaign, an annual effort to raise funds for... MORE