March 16, 2021 Air University professor, 92, retires after 57 years of service Lester dedicated his life to education in a way that not many people do. Lester worked overseas to get his doctorate, upheld a mission of wanting to better the educational world and impacted the people that he came into contact with daily, ensuring he would leave behind a powerful legacy.
March 12, 2021 “Accelerated Path to Wings” Class 21-01 makes history on graduation day Seven Airmen made history as the first “Accelerated Path to Wings” program graduated and they transitioned from students to Air Force pilots during a ceremony at JBSA-Randolph, Texas, March 12, 2021.
March 9, 2021 "myLearning" & ADLS training migration focus of latest "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast A deep dive into Air Education and Training Command's new force development learning management system called "myLearning" and the transition of ADLS training is the focus of the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here," released March 9, 2021.
March 2, 2021 ADLS training transitions to “myLearning” in first step for new force development learning management system As part of Air Education and Training Command’s efforts to aggressively and cost-effectively modernize education and training, Airmen and Guardians can access the “myLearning” digital platform on the Air Force Portal beginning March 18, with the first phase consisting of a modernized and interactive
March 1, 2021 AETC, Nineteenth Air Force host first Flying Training Virtual Industry Days to address pilot shortages Air Education and Training Command, in partnership with the Nineteenth Air Force, hosted the Flying Training Virtual Industry Days at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Feb. 24 and 26.
March 1, 2021 Senior NCOs now part of course designed for leaders to ‘thrive’ in squadron command position Enlisted Airmen now sit as students in a course originally designed to help officers and civilians thrive, and not just survive, in squadron command positions.
Feb. 23, 2021 Laughlin Helps Region Get Water An unprecedented storm dubbed Winter Storm Yuri, blew through southwest this past week, leaving Del Rio, Texas, a small border town on the ropes with many of its residents without electricity and little, if any, running water.
Feb. 22, 2021 2020 Vice Chief’s Challenge winners announced The challenge, which launched in February 2020, focused on identifying time-consuming tasks that provide the least direct value to generating combat effects; proposing innovative solutions to streamline current processes through the novel application of technology; and partnering directly with
Feb. 22, 2021 JBSA continues to recover from extreme winter weather in Texas As President’s Day approached, so did severe winter weather at Joint Base San Antonio Feb. 14. Winter storm warnings were issued as northerly winds at 10 to 20 knots and bitter cold fell upon the region, leading to extensive power and water outages, slick roads and burst pipes.
Feb. 18, 2021 Overcoming skepticism through education: 42nd MDG worker gets vaccine Strong was offered the COVID-19 vaccine since she is categorized under “Phase 1a” of the DoD population schema. This means she receives priority in vaccine distribution because she supports patient care at the 42nd MDG, and she is at a higher risk of exposure to individuals who have contracted