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  • Commentary: Listening and leadership can save lives

    Technical Sgt. Daniel Rakowski knows what it feels like to lose a friend to suicide and never wants to experience it again.  In 2012, a friend who had recently separated from the Army died by suicide. Rakowski saw firsthand how the Soldier’s death so deeply affected those around him – his family,

  • 314th AW helps support and maintain AETC’s student pipeline

    As the C-130J Super Hercules creeps to a halt, the aft loading door slowly opens filling the plane with rays of the bright midday sunlight. The young Airmen are motioned forward and walk hastily in a single-file line toward their new journey.

  • 189th AW receives UV light disinfectant system; first in DOD

    Recently, the 189th Airlift Wing in coordination with the wing’s innovation team, started the process to implement the Krypton Light Disinfection system. Working with FAR UV Technologies, a Missouri-based medical technology company, the wing plans to install 50 UV lights throughout the campus and

  • Preparing to retire, AETC command chief reflects on family, mentors

    As she prepares to hand over the job of being the command chief of Air Education and Training Command to Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson Aug. 1 and head into retirement, Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel acknowledged it was the support of her family and the mentorship she received that ultimately made

  • 97 AMW leaders induct newest honorary commanders

    Leaders from the 97th Air Mobility Wing welcomed 15 southwest Oklahoma community members into the wing's honorary commanders program during an induction ceremony July 21, 2020 at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

  • IAAFA Wins 2019 EPME Center of the Year Award

    Headquarters Air Force presented the Inter American Air Forces Academy with the 2019 Enlisted Professional Military Education Center of the Year Award, June 17, 2020. IAAFA competed against at least 80 other similar institutions across the Air Force and Space Force. It distinguished itself for the

  • Air University’s yearlong schools open with in-residence teaching

    Air University’s yearlong schools have started the new academic year with students attending classes in person.The School of Advanced Air and Space Studies started teaching on July 7, Air War College opened its doors to students July 21 and Air Command and Staff College classes start Aug 10.Air