News

Dec. 21, 2018
ACC director shares advice with new pilots at Columbus

Maj. Gen. Scott Pleus, director of plans, programs, and requirements at Air Combat Command Headquarters at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, was the guest speaker for Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 19-03, Dec. 14, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
Dec. 20, 2018
OTS restructures program to increase quality, quantity of officers

The Air Force’s Officer Training School is changing the paradigm for building officers, pivoting away from separate programs for line and non-line officers and conducting merged classes beginning in January 2019.
Dec. 20, 2018
Yokota-bound Airman aces hydraulic systems course

Airman Rendon W. McClain, assigned to the 374th Maintenance Squadron at Yokota, aced the 364th Training Squadron’s hydraulic systems apprentice course recently, mastering each testing benchmark with perfect scores.
Dec. 19, 2018
Air University’s new leader development course helps squadron commanders ‘thrive’

Air University’s newest course will help future squadron commanders thrive – not just survive – in command positions.Structured as a foundational course that builds on leadership experiences and education, the new Leader Development Course for Squadron Command equips potential commanders with the
Dec. 18, 2018
Air Force Handbook 1, Enlisted Study Guide podcast now available free online and on iTunes

To help Airmen prepare for their upcoming promotion exams, a no-cost audio version of the Air Force Handbook 1 Enlisted Study Guide is now available across a variety of online platforms, including iTunes.
Dec. 18, 2018
From start to finish: Air Force Reserve MTI's lead BMT total force flights

JOINT-BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas –Ten Air Force Reserve 433rd Training Squadron military training instructors guided four total force basic military training flights through eight and a half weeks of training and education in preparation for their Dec. 14 BMT graduation at Joint Base San
Dec. 17, 2018
AFWERX hosts Spark Cell workshop to share ideas, build innovation network

Airmen from across the Air Force gathered in Austin, Texas, Dec. 13-14, to attend an AFWERX Spark Cell workshop designed to educate attendees about the Department of Defense’s innovation ecosystem and the best ways to plug into the overall culture of innovation at every level of the Total Force.
Dec. 17, 2018
Altus AFB recognizes wing's AETC "High Flyers"

The 97th Operations Group and four Airmen from Altus Air Force Base took home awards at the Air Education and Training Command Flying Training Awards ceremony, Oct. 26, 2018.
Dec. 17, 2018
Airmen take advantage of virtual reality paint booths

Members of the 359th Training Squadron’s Detachment 1 recently installed two 3-D virtual reality paint trainers in their schoolhouse, which graduates about 1,200 Airmen annually in the aircraft structural maintenance, low observable aircraft structural maintenance and non-destructive inspection
Dec. 16, 2018
F-35 FTDs to get 7 new advanced courses

Starting in early 2019, seven newly created advanced courses for F-35 avionics technicians and crew chiefs will be implemented to continue to improve our Airmen by increasing their proficiency in the newest aircraft in the Air Force arsenal.