Feb. 28, 2019 NCO diversifies combat skillset with sister service Providing combatant commanders more lethal and ready Airmen to support joint operational taskings is a top priority for Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein. For Airmen to more successfully operate in the joint operations of today’s dynamic security environment, Goldfein has communicated
Feb. 28, 2019 Innovation, scalability & data the focus as PTN 2.0 begins Innovation, ability to scale rapidly and use of big-data to drive decision-making are the three focus areas for the second iteration of Pilot Training Next 2.0, now underway in Austin.
Feb. 27, 2019 Luke F-35 weapons load crew capabilities enhanced through total force training It’s a phrase often heard around the Air Force, “We train like we fight”, and this time, it came from the weapons community in what’s commonly referred to as the “Weapons Load Barn”.
Feb. 27, 2019 Courage, resiliency leads to life in the Air Force It was during Operation Desert Storm the sergeant first witnessed the destruction of war; it continued until the deadly invasion of 2003 and was followed by the life-threatening civil war in 2006.But he wasn’t an Airman, yet. He was a citizen of Baghdad, Iraq, where he was born and raised.As a
Feb. 27, 2019 AETC's 2018 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognized Air Education and Training Command honored 11 Airmen and eight civilians as the the command’s 2018 winners of the Outstanding Airmen of the Year Feb. 26, 2019. The OAY awards are presented annually, recognizing the top officer, enlisted and civilian members of the command. Winners will compete at
Feb. 27, 2019 Commentary: Watching out for lost wingmen 6,079. That’s the number of veteran suicides for 2016, the most recent year reported. In some ways it’s just a random number and hard to put into any type of perspective. In many ways it’s sobering, sad, disturbing and disappointing.
Feb. 27, 2019 First Air Force Total Force Recruiting School graduation a milestone toward integration As the Air Force moves forward on making recruiting a Total Force concept, it reached a landmark Feb. 22 with the first Total Force graduating class at the recruiting schoolhouse.
Feb. 26, 2019 Holloman leadership select “Shark Tank” winners Airmen from units across base came together to pitch their innovative ideas to base leadership, ranging from squadron commanders all the way up to the 49th Wing commander.
Feb. 26, 2019 Virtual visitor control center among eight finalists for AFIMSC’s inaugural ‘Innovation Rodeo’ Thousands of visitors flock to Joint Base San Antonio each week to attend basic military training graduation events. The influx of visitors results in a lot of extra paperwork. Several Air Force JBSA members have devised a way to eliminate the paperwork with the Virtual Visitor Control Center, or
Feb. 26, 2019 New Airman carries on fallen father’s legacy at BMT At first glance, the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation Feb. 8 appeared no different than any other, but it was a unique occasion, as a new heritage flight honoring an Airman who made the ultimate sacrifice was unveiled.