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Air Education and Training Command, with headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, was established and activated in January 1942, making it the oldest major command in the Air Force. Its training mission makes it the first command to touch the life of nearly every Air Force member. 

Read more to learn about AETC's illustrious history of recruiting, training and educating the Airmen who compose the World's Greatest Air Force.