An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

  • Gaylor NCO Academy sergeant wins Air Force award

    When Master Sgt. Erica Gage volunteered to deploy in August 2008 she didn't realize it would have such a large impact on professional military education in Iraq or her career.Sergeant Gage has been selected the 2009 Air Force Enlisted Professional Military Education Senior NCO of the Year for her

  • AETC CC speaks to educators on effective leadership

    Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, Commander, Air Education and Training Command, spoke to more than 25 educators on the characteristics of effective leadership during the Alamo Colleges Leadership Academy for Success seminar at the Palo Alto College Campus March 12. General Lorenz was invited to speak at the

  • 56th CMS commander wins AF award

    The 56th Component Maintenance Squadron commander was selected as the 2009 Air Force Lieutenant General Leo Marquez award  winner for Aircraft Maintenance field grade manager category March 7. Maj. Robert Brinker was humled and surprised by the announcement."I didn't believe it at first," Major

  • Chief master sergeant of the Air Force visits Tyndall

    The 16th chief master sergeant of the Air Force visited Tyndall March 16 and 17 to tour the installation for the first time.Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Roy discussed the top three traits he thinks every enlisted member should strive to develop in order to be an effective leader.

  • Medical Group NCO receives STEP promotion

    Staff Sgt. Tiesha Benson was surprised when she was called out for not being in proper uniform during an end-of-day formation in the 71st Medical Group lobby March 17. Then she discovered she had earned a Stripes for Exceptional Performers promotion to technical sergeant.Lt. Col. Royce "Bull" Terry,

  • AETC Airmen lead way to efficient energy practices

    Improving Air Force energy efficiency depends on its Airmen and the sharing of their innovative ideas, said the service's acting senior energy official during her Headquarters Air Education and Training Command visit here March 2."They need to ensure they follow through with those ideas by

  • Steering Committee wraps up discussions

    Officials from 13 international air forces welcomed a new chairman after completing week-long discussions at the 59th Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Steering Committee March 12. The discussions, hosted by the 80th Flying Training Wing, covered the current syllabus, funding for the program and

  • Training equipment review board caring for tasked Airmen

    Maj. Gen. Mary Kay Hertog, is convinced that consistently bringing the right teams together at the right time will bring the focus needed to take good care of Airmen who receive joint expeditionary taskings to deploy with the Army.A way to do that is with 2nd AF's training and equipment review

  • Team Sheppard instructor pilot competing for AFA David C. Schilling award

    Air Education and Training Command selected Maj. John Kelly, 80th Operations Group T-38 Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals instructor pilot, as their nominee for the Air Force Association David C. Schilling award.The David C. Schilling is awarded to the person AFA recognizes as making the greatest