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Feb. 28, 2024
Graduating the future of flight: Class 24-06

Twenty-seven U.S. Air Force officers were awarded the coveted silver wings as a symbol of their hard work and training during a graduation ceremony held Feb. 23, 2024.
Feb. 28, 2024
Ground-breaking risk management initiative seeks to reduce aircraft maintenance mishaps

Since September 2018, aircraft maintenance-related mishaps cost Air Education and Training Command more than $50 million. These mishaps happened during high-risk maintenance tasks, to include engine operational checks and aircraft towing. Fiscal Year 2023 saw an alarming spike in these preventable
Feb. 27, 2024
Operation LONE STAR

The 315th Training Squadron at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, is adapting its intelligence training to the rapidly evolving national defense landscape by shifting focus from counterterrorism in the Middle East to the Great Power Competition in the Indo-Pacific region.
Feb. 27, 2024
Altus Community Partnership Program celebrates 10 years

The Altus Community Partnership Program recently celebrated 10 years of working together to strengthen base and community relations. On Feb. 12, 2014, the city and base signed a charter to establish the partnership program.
Feb. 27, 2024
Holloman Airman recounts her journey into the service

As a native of the tropical Caribbean island nation, Airman 1st Class Nika Calliste recounts the desire to become an American citizen and serve in the military.
Feb. 27, 2024
Vance graduates 21 new pilots during ceremony held Feb. 23

Twenty-one students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 24-06 received their wings during a ceremony held Feb. 23 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Feb. 27, 2024
Team Sheppard demonstrates STEAM power at fair

Airmen from the 82nd Training Wing and the 80th Flying Training Wing participated in a STEAM fair at Overton Ray Elementary School in Burkburnett, Texas, February 22, 2024. They spoke to around 120 children about how studying science, technology, engineering, aerospace and mathematics can lead to an
Feb. 27, 2024
Expanding the operational horizons of Airmen

Airmen from the 47th Comptroller Squadron, 47th Medical Group and 47th Security Forces squadron recently participated in an “Ops Immersion” tour of flying operations to gain insight to the mission of the 47th Flying Training Wing.
Feb. 26, 2024
49th Wing 2023 Annual Award winners

This past Friday, the 49th Wing celebrated the 2023 Annual Awards winners in an evening under the stars banquet.These winners represent the best of the best of our Fightin' 49ers. Congratulations to all the nominees!Winners:Airman: SrA Donnie Wark - 49 MSG - 49 SFSNCO: SSgt Angela Lunasco - 54 FG -
Feb. 26, 2024
58 AS participates in 7 ship LFE with 7th and 8th AS

Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron, 8th AS, and 7th AS participated in a large formation exercise at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, involving seven C-17 Globemaster IIIs, Feb. 21-23, 2024.