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March 14, 2019
Thiesen takes command of GAF TTC, prepares for move to Sheppard

A new commander took the reins of the German air force Tactical Training USA Command, which is set to move to Sheppard Air Force Base soon, during a change of command ceremony, March 13, 2019, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Col. Werner Theisen assumed command of the GAF Tactical Training
March 14, 2019
Luke AFB, local law enforcment partner up on new CATM facility to train combat ready Airmen

Luke has partnered with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for a shared firing range in Buckeye, Ariz. to serve as a new Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility.
March 14, 2019
Maxwell principal named DoDEA Americas 2019 Region Principal of the Year

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas region proudly announces that Paul Hernandez, the Maxwell Elementary-Middle School principal in Alabama, as the 2019 DoDEA Americas Principal of the Year."Paul leads as a data-driven principal who motivates others to make a difference in
March 13, 2019
Air University Press releases new publication: Defending Air Bases in an Age of Insurgency, volume 2

Air University Press announces the release of Defending Air Bases in an Age of Insurgency, volume 2, edited by retired Col. Shannon W. Caudill.This second volume examines current and future operational challenges to the security and defense of air bases. The authors probe the effects of a variety of
March 13, 2019
PTN innovations moving to undergraduate pilot training

Beginning May 31, 2019, flying training wings will formally begin integrating innovations from Pilot Training Next into the undergraduate pilot training curriculum,19th Air Force officials announced at the PTN Technology Expo held here March 12-13. Taking lessons learned and data derived from
March 11, 2019
Third KC-46 Pegasus arrives at 97th Air Mobility Wing

“A KC-46 Pegasus was delivered to Altus AFB, Oklahoma, today following completion of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) sweeps on Boeing KC-46 aircraft going through the acceptance process," said Rose Riley, Air Mobility Command Public Affairs spokesperson.
March 11, 2019
19th AF commander experiences 314th AW innovations

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, visited the 314th Airlift Wing to gain firsthand insight to the way the wing integrates innovation within training March 7, 2019 at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas. Doherty met with Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Squadron’s
March 8, 2019
Captain Marvel Exhibit aims to inspire Mach-21 Airmen

The release of “Captain Marvel” in theaters around the globe March 8 aims to inspire the general population, but at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, an exclusive exhibit aims to inspire our future Mach-21 Airmen at the Gateway to the Air Force.On February 22, an exclusive exhibit featuring props,
March 8, 2019
47th Dental flight adapts, innovates through manning shortfalls

Much of the Air Force has at one point or another experienced what it’s like to be under-manned, and the Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas 47th Medical Group Dental Clinic is no exception. When there’s a never-ending push to see how much more can be accomplished by an ever smaller team, adaptation
March 8, 2019
Pennsylvania native aces munitions systems apprentice course

Ace awards are not just given they are earned through sweat and determination. An Airman who receives the ace award are an embodiment of the Air Force's third core value - excellence in all we do. To receive the Ammo Ace Award the student must achieve a 100 percent on all seven block tests in the