AETC Deputy Commander Visits the 17th Training Wing

Maj. Gen. Roy W. Collins, Air Education Training Command deputy commander, visited the 17th Training Wing to engage with Airmen and assess the effectiveness and innovation of its intelligence and firefighting programs on April 10.

Space-based solar power concept explores energy resilience for Agile Combat Employment

Air University researchers are exploring how space-based solar power could help the Air Force sustain operations in contested environments.As the Joint Force prepares for competition against capable adversaries, resilient energy and logistics remain critical to maintaining operational reach,

When the Commander Turns to the Chief

In high-tempo operations, commanders rely on their senior enlisted leaders to assess risk, discipline, and the force’s ability to execute.

2025 Wing Annual Award winners recognized

Goodfellow’s Newest ALS Graduates: Class 26-B

The 17th Training Wing celebrated Airman Leadership School Class 26-B’s graduation at the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Feb. 19.

SAASS: Forging the joint leader

True lethality in 21st-century warfare requires more than mastering an airframe or logistics; it requires global integration. U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Cory Walker, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit maintenance officer, is currently immersed in this philosophy at the Air University’s School of Advanced

Where it all began: Lt. Col. Victoria Bobo’s return to Keesler

Lt. Col. Victoria Bobo vividly remembers walking into the classroom at Keesler Air Force Base in 2010 as a brand-new second lieutenant, unsure of what the “real Air Force” would look like beyond textbooks and theory.

Air Force welcomes first CW5 in 34 years

The Jeanne M. Holm Center marked a historic milestone, as the U.S. Air Force welcomed its first and only active-duty Chief Warrant Officer 5, Jason Godwin, Warrant Officer Training School advisor to the commandant, from the U.S. Army during a transfer of service ceremony on Jan. 30, 2026.