News

Oct. 30, 2019
Luke AFB selected as candidate for Belgium F-35 training

The Secretary of the Air Force selected Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, as a candidate to host a Belgium F-35A Foreign Military Sales Formal Training Unit, for up to seven years, starting in 2023.
Oct. 30, 2019
Goodfellow Airman Spotlight: Airman 1st Class Jessica Savage

The wing highlighted Airman 1st Class Jessica Savage as the 17th Training Wing Spotlight.
Oct. 30, 2019
59th Medical Wing integrates missions, strengthens operational medical readiness

The 59th Medical Wing activated the 559th Medical Squadron in a redesignation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph, Texas, Oct. 30, 2019, after deactivating the 359th Medical Group.The squadron will continue the mission of providing comprehensive health services for nearly 25,000 eligible
Oct. 30, 2019
Laughlin "XLer" of the Week: Capt. Kimera Joseph

Capt. Kimera Joseph, a 47th Healthcare Operations Squadron pediatrician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the week” of Oct. 21, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.
Oct. 30, 2019
Air Force announces NCO Career Status Program for Airmen with 12 years of service

The Air Force announced Oct. 30 it will implement the new Noncommissioned Officer Career Status Program for active duty Airmen, which will affect reenlistment contracts executed on or after Nov. 18.
Oct. 30, 2019
Sheppard Airman ACEs maintenance management production course

There is always the age old questions of who watches the watchmen? Who guards the guardians? Who maintains the maintainers? Can't say much for the first two questions, but for the last one we can finally answer proudly that they will be taken care of by a highly qualified, excellent in all she does,
Oct. 30, 2019
T-1 paint scheme revealed, 43rd heritage brought to life

The 14th Flying Training Wing unveiled the last of its six heritage flagship aircraft during a ceremony at the Walker Center Oct. 25 on Columbus Air Force Base.
Oct. 30, 2019
Total Force Initiative creates 147th Operations Group, Det. 1, at 558th FTS

A congressional mandate for increased total force integration authorized the 147th Attack Wing of the Texas Air National Guard to stand up a small Air Education and Training Command Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training, or URT, detachment.
Oct. 30, 2019
49th Wing third quarter load competition

Two F-16 Vipers and two MQ-9 Reapers were used to test the loading skills of 12 Airmen during the 2019 third quarter load competition.
Oct. 30, 2019
23rd Flying Training Squadron revolutionizes the way pilots are trained

The 23rd Flying Training Squadron is using virtual reality technology to up their numbers without having to sacrifice excellence, at Ft. Rucker, Alabama.Hidden away at an Army post, the 23rd is responsible for training helicopter pilots and enlisted aircrews, preparing them for their next