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  • AETC First Faces Lt. Col. Trinh Peterson

    She escaped Vietnam in 1975 after the fall of Saigon. She came to America without her parents or knowing English and with just the clothes on her back. Despite all these obstacles, she succeeded. Here is the incredible story of Lt. Col. Trinh Peterson, AETC lead civil law attorney at

  • AETC First Faces Master Sgt. Bethany Tolley

    Master Sgt. Bethany Tolley, 365th Training Squadron associate first sergeant, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, talks about her journey and struggles that led her into the United States Air Force."First Faces" began several years ago with chaplains from throughout AETC nominating Airmen from

  • AETC First Faces 2nd Lt. Collin

    2nd Lt. Collin talks about his journey into the United States Air Force."First Faces" began several years ago with chaplains from throughout AETC nominating Airmen from individual wings. Today, the program has expanded and includes a partnership between the chaplain's and public affairs offices, in

  • Serving our country: the journey to citizenship

    On Sunday, September 17 the Department of Defense commemorated Constitution Day and Citizenship Day and will observe Constitution Week from September 17 through September 23.   These observances allow members to reflect on the effort and sacrifices of our Founders as they established this country

  • AETC commander discusses Continuum of Learning, Force Development at AFA

     NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- Learning. It's a mentality as much as it is an activity. In Air Education and Training Command, learning is being looked at wholesale, to meet the demands of a modern force and to meet the needs of tomorrow's fight. Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, AETC commander, speaking before a