News

Oct. 19, 2018
33rd FW pilots experience upgraded F-35A VR simulator training

F-35A Lightning II Instructor Pilots from the 58th Fighter Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., traveled to Fort Worth, Texas, to train on an advanced Block 3F F-35A Lightning II virtual simulator during June, 2018.
Oct. 19, 2018
Goodfellow AFB instructors take rescue ops training out to the field

Instructors from the 312th Training Squadron at Goodfellow Air Force Base taught 11 U.S. Air Force Airmen how to run emergencies during rescue operations over the course of 18 training days.
Oct. 19, 2018
Columbus AFB rolls out new innovative app for Airmen, families

Since taking command of Columbus Air Force Base, Col. Samantha Weeks, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, has made it clear that her mission for the wing is to Cultivate, Create and Connect.
Oct. 18, 2018
Physiological Events – Feedback from the pilot community is critical

A rise in the number of physiological events with primary pilot training aircraft, known as the T-6, is getting a lot of attention from students, instructors and leadership.
Oct. 18, 2018
Air University tests out new material for Flight Leader’s Course

Air University and the eSchool of Graduate Professional Military Education conducted beta-testing for their new course material as a part of the Flight Commander’s Edge program at the Maxwell Education Center Oct. 9 – 12. The Flight Commander’s Edge program supports in the development of flight
Oct. 18, 2018
First Research Roundtable connected students, authors

The Air University Library and AU Press hosted the first AU Research Roundtable at the Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center Oct. 11.
Oct. 17, 2018
Keesler assist in Hurricane Michael Relief

The Airmen and Family Readiness Center hosted the first of two Evacuee Open-Houses in the Bay Breeze Event Center, Oct. 16, 2018, here. The open house allows evacuees of Hurricane Michael from Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, with a "one stop" shop to gather information from Keesler helping
Oct. 17, 2018
First Sergeant Academy to increase course length, improve skills

The Air Force’s First Sergeant Academy is increasing resident class length to four weeks to help fuel the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s initiative to revitalize squadrons. The updated curriculum starting Oct. 22, will now focus more on hands-on, scenario-based training to better prepare first
Oct. 17, 2018
Flood of support

Airmen from the 49th Wing and 635th Materiel Maintenance Group, at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M, assisted with airlift efforts in response to the devastation of Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., by Hurricane Michael starting October 12.“Our team has dedicated over 7,000 man-hours defining the
Oct. 17, 2018
368th TRS replaces largest AETC detachment at ceremony

The newly reactivated 368th Training Squadron replaced Detachment 1 of the 364th TRS during a ceremony at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Oct. 17, 2018, giving the commander more flexibility and the unit more leverage for manpower.