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June 10, 2019
Two 364th TRS students at Sheppard AFB earn ACE award

To earn the ACE award, an Airman must maintain a 100% average throughout an entire training course. Two Airmen from the 364th Training Squadron electrical and environmental course were able to remain dedicated to their training and earn this noteworthy award.
June 10, 2019
372d TRS, Det 11: Small unit, big global impact

The 372d Training Squadron, Detachment 11, is a unit specifically dedicated to improving maintenance Airmen skills surrounding the many lethal aircraft assigned to the 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.
June 10, 2019
“Learning 2030” topic of latest “Developing Mach-21 Airmen” podcast

Episode 11 of Air Education and Training Command’s “Developing Mach-21 Airmen” professional development podcast series, released June 10, dives into learning trends today that will help the command shape the future learning environment of 2030's. On the pod, Dr. Christine Covas-Smith from the HQ,
June 10, 2019
Air Force Basic Military Training continues to fine-tune program with major modernizations

The opportunity for an Airman to leave Basic Military Training fully-qualified on the M4 rifle is just one of the new tactics being implemented as part of the recent changes to curriculum centered on readiness and lethality, airmanship, fitness and the warrior ethos.
June 10, 2019
Air University phases out Blackboard with new learning management system

The Air University Communications Directorate has been hard at work over the past 21 months implementing the Canvas learning management system into all Air University schools to improve student and teacher workflows and the gradual phasing out of its old LMS, Blackboard.
June 7, 2019
Altus AFB supports Joint Exercise Operation Western Strike

The 97th Air Mobility Wing worked alongside the Army National Guard headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla., to complete a joint exercise with a C-17 Globemaster III, June 3 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
June 7, 2019
SOS students pitch ideas to solve Air Force issues using artificial intelligence

Air University’s Squadron Officer School students pitched their initial ideas on how to better certain processes within the Air Force to the school’s commandant, Col. Wayne Straw and a panel of subject matter experts, May 31, 2019, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.
June 7, 2019
SERE training detachment gains new commander

Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape specialists and their friends, family and fellow Airmen gathered here June 7 to witness the symbolic passing of the guidon as Lt. Col. Patrick Graham transferred the authority and responsibility of leading Detachment 3 of the 66th Training Squadron to Maj.
June 7, 2019
Holloman pilot announced as Thunderbird "No. 4" for 2020

Capt. Zane Taylor from the 8th Fighter Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., has been selected to join the United States Air Force Thunderbirds for the 2020 demonstration season as Thunderbird No. 4, the team’s slot pilot.
June 7, 2019
Flight equipment redesigned to better fit female aviators

Flight equipment is on its way through a major overhaul. The biggest change coming to the equipment is it is being designed with measurements from female aviators.