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  • The Air Force Rated Preparatory Program provides qualified Airmen interested in cross-training to an Air Force rated career field the opportunity to gain and strengthen basic aviation skills. Program participants receive self-paced ground training, approximately eight flight hours in a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 Skylane, and additional training in FAA-certified simulators—helping them become more competitive for rated selection boards.

    Airmen interested in learning aviation fundamentals, becoming a rated officer can apply for Rated Prep Program until Dec. 2

    Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel interested in becoming rated officers have until Dec. 02, 2021 to apply for the Spring 2022 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program (RPP), scheduled for March 20-25, 2022, and March 27-April 01, 2022 in Denton, Texas. Program participants will receive self-paced ground training, approximately eight flight hours in a Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182 Skylane, and additional training in FAA-certified simulators—helping them become more competitive for rated selection boards.
  • graphic of African American pilot posing in front of a T-6 Texan air frame with text stating "improving rated diversity.

    Air Force refines pilot candidate selection process in support of rated diversity

    Several Air Education and Training Command initiatives to remove barriers for qualified candidates in the pilot candidate selection process were highlighted in the Air Force’s six-month assessment of its initial Racial Disparity Report Sept. 9.
  • U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Wisehart, 63rd Fighter Squadron reserves assistant director of operations, speaks about his career Aug. 2, 2021, at the GO Inspire event at Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona.

    Luke Airmen educate Junior ROTC members during GO Inspire event

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Wisehart, 63rd Fighter Squadron reserves assistant director of operations, speaks about his career Aug. 2, 2021, at the GO Inspire event at Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix, Arizona. Luke AFB members briefed Junior ROTC cadets on various career fields such as security forces, ammunitions, medical and aviation.
  • Graphic of Capt. Pinero-Diaz in front of airframe and instagram logo with the date for the AETC instagram takeover happening August 31, 2021

    See combat systems officers’ mission, schoolhouse through the eyes of an instructor

    Air Education and Training Command’s commitment to valuing instructors continues with the Instagram takeover series with an AETC force generator who serves as a combat systems officer (CSO) instructor from the 479th Flying Training Group, at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., Aug. 31.
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    Three Vance women embrace equality to achieve top enlisted rank

    Women's Equality Day, first celebrated Aug. 26, 1971, marks the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote. Three women at Vance Air Force Base have embraced that equality, overcome adversity and achieved the highest enlisted rank -- chief master sergeant.
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