Feb. 3, 2019 Nigerian Air Force leadership visits Columbus AFB, views pilot training program Columbus Air Force Base’s Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training program produces some of the world’s greatest aviators for the U.S., but also helps develop aviators of our international partners.Air Vice-Marshal Aliyu Bello, director of training for the Nigerian Air Force, and other members of
Feb. 3, 2019 What’s a 1Charlie? Student and instructor pilots line the step desk as they organize their first flights for the day; through the window, the Mississippi sun can be seen casting a golden glow on aircraft as maintainers inspect and prepare them for launch.
Feb. 3, 2019 Three ANG weather members win Air Force level competition Three Air National Guard members take first place in the Thor’s Legion Forecast Challenge, an Air Force level competition held virtually at bases across the country.
Jan. 31, 2019 Pillars of Comprehensive Airman Fitness: physical fitness (Editor's Note: This feature is part four of a four part series on Comprehensive Airman Fitness)
Jan. 31, 2019 19th AF, AFWERX collaborate on “Learning Next” flying training initiatives Key stakeholders for three 19th Air Force flying training pipelines gathered at the AFWERX facility in Las Vegas Jan. 14-18 to identify key problem areas and determine executable solutions for the start of the command’s “Learning Next” initiatives.
Jan. 31, 2019 Spark of an idea At Vance, the goal is to create an environment where innovation is not only accepted, but expected.
Jan. 31, 2019 Basic Military Training puts focus on heritage Basic Military Training has implemented several heritage-based programs in an effort to better connect Airmen to the Air Force core values.
Jan. 30, 2019 US Air Force Academy advertises new enlisted academic instructor positions For the first time in Air Force Academy history, enlisted Airmen will be deliberately hired for faculty teaching positions. The Air Force Personnel Center began announcing Jan. 23 the need for senior noncommissioned officers to fill enlisted academic instructor positions at the school. While
Jan. 30, 2019 97 AMW boom operators prepare for future KC-46 students The 56th Air Refueling Squadron has been training the past few months to ensure they are ready for the arrival of the KC-46 Pegasus. While simulators are useful, scheduling and usage can create delays that slow the process of training. That is where part-task trainers, or PTTs come into play.