March 6, 2021 PT test pushed to July, more updates forthcoming When assessments resume, the three-component fitness test (1.5-mile run, 1 minute of push-ups and sit-ups) will be reset with scores calculated on a new three-component scoring table. In addition, work is underway to separate scoring into five-year age groups as opposed to the previous 10 – for
March 5, 2021 Local Maintenance program bolsters 97 AMW Readiness A unique aspect of the 97th Air Mobility Wing comes from one of its four groups; the 97th Maintenance Group. This group is responsible for the generation, maintenance, and readiness of the three airframes assigned to the wing. This group is unique because it is comprised entirely of Department of
March 5, 2021 56th Fighter Wing Airman Grants 56 Wishes for Children Community involvement and selfless service are common attributes of service members, and one Airman at Luke Air Force Base set the bar high in granting children’s wishes through the Make-A-Wish foundation.
March 5, 2021 AGE Tech. Training endures after snowstorm forces them out of schoolhouse What happens when you come into your office on a Friday in the aftermath of a major snowstorm and you find your sprinkler systems busted, the pipes leaking foul liquids, the flooding is damaging the main portion of your Technical Training Schoolhouse with all your classrooms and offices, the
March 5, 2021 714th TRS IMSO team recognized as Air Force’s best The 714th Training Squadron’s International Military Student Office was recognized as the 2020 Air Force IMSO team of the year in the small activities category for their service to more than 50 international students.
March 5, 2021 Snackin’ on snacks Airmen living in Unaccompanied Enlisted Dorms (UED) recently received a Nano market in Montgomery Village, provided by Columbus Air Force Base, in an effort to improve the quality of services provided to dorm residents.
March 5, 2021 ENJJPT set to host 81st steering committee meeting virtually The 81st meeting of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program Steering Committee is set to begin March 8, 2021, a biannual gathering of partner nations to discuss the program and plans for the future.
March 5, 2021 Innovation soars; Lands at CAFB Columbus Air Force Base provided projected Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training (SUPT) students a new and innovative way to prepare as they await the start of the rigorous courses they will experience throughout their training through virtual reality. Most students expect long wait times,
March 4, 2021 Warming Hearts: AAFB supports Valentines for Veterans When inclement weather arrived in Altus during Valentine’s Day, the traditionally warm and fuzzy holiday became a freezing cold and snowy one. Since this occurred, Altus’ annual Valentines for Vets program was delayed.
March 4, 2021 Controlling the air space through COVID-19 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Air Force has continued to protect our air space and carry out the mission while facing challenges. To mitigate and prepare for the potential loss of manning of the air traffic controllers in Air Education and Training Command, an ATC rapid response team has