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  • Team Tyndall stop on AETC CC tour

    The new commander of Air Education and Training Command made his first visit to Tyndall Air Force Base in that role Sept. 24 and 25. The four-star general spent his time meeting with the members of Team Tyndall and local civic leaders. Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz shared his personal and professional

  • Chairman of the Joint Chiefs visits L.A. recruiters

    Members of the 369th Recruiting Squadron, headquartered in Encino, Calif., attended a question and answer session to discuss recruiting with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, at the University of Southern California Sept. 22. More than 100 recruiters from all branches

  • Officer starts commission with Bronze Star, Combat Action Medal

    An Air Force officer trainee who previously served as an enlisted Airman was awarded a Bronze Star and a Combat Action Medal Tuesday, one day before earning his commission from the Air Force's Officer Training School. Second Lt. Anthony Florentine was an Air Force staff sergeant deployed for about

  • Air Force flies into world of drag racing

    The Air Force made its first foray into the fast-paced world of drag racing at the O'Reilly Super Start Batteries Fall Nationals Sept. 19-21 at the Texas Motorplex here. The event was the first of a four-race test program between Air Force Recruiting Service and Kenny Bernstein Racing Inc., designed

  • 367th Recruiting Group closes its doors

    The last day of September will mark a significant moment in Air Force Recruiting Service history when the 367th Recruiting Group here officially closes.The 367th RCG  is comprised of seven squadrons and more than 750 personnel dispersed over 13 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The

  • Air Force develops plan for filling unmanned aircraft system positions

    The Air Force is taking a two-pronged approach to address the increasing need for pilots of unmanned aircraft systems in Afghanistan and Iraq, an Air Force official said recently. The first approach will use a small percentage of Undergraduate Pilot Training graduates for the short term. The second

  • AETC command chief shares thoughts on new duties

    Chief Master Sgt. Robert Tappana, Air Education Training Command command chief, shared his thoughts on his new position and some aspects of Air Force training during a recent visit to Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Chief Tappana said his main goal was to serve Airmen well. "The AETC command chief

  • AETC bases provide support for hurricane relief

    Air Education and Training Command bases across the southern United States continued preparing for Hurricane Ike today with the arrival of medical teams, transport aircraft, and the preparation of facilities to handle tens of thousands of evacuees. Hurricane Ike, a massive Category 2 hurricane