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March 1, 2019
AETC deputy commander visits Columbus AFB

Maj. Gen. Mark Weatherington, deputy commander of Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, spoke to Airmen from across Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 20, 2019, about wing, group, squadron, and individual unit performance and some of their hurdles.
Feb. 28, 2019
Sheppard celebrates WWII veteran's 100th birthday

Sheppard Air Force Base hosted a birthday celebration for former Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. Joe Cuba on Feb. 28, 2019, two days before he turns 100 years old.
Feb. 28, 2019
McGinnis named 2018 Air Force Emergency Manager of the Year

Master Sgt. Kevin McGinnis, 14th Civil Engineer Squadron Readiness and Emergency Management Flight superintendent, was recently awarded the 2018 Air Force Emergency Manager of the Year in the military category.
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.