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  • Portraits in Courage: Lt. Col. Melchizedek “Kato” Martinez

    Honorees for this year’s “Portraits in Courage” program were recently released.“Portraits in Courage” is a 10-year tradition that pays tribute to Airmen who have demonstrated courage in combat, in their community and while overcoming adversity.One of the honorees representing the Air Education and

  • FAA restricts unauthorized drone operations at AETC bases

    Drone enthusiasts beware, Air Education and Training Command installations are covered by Federal Aviation Administration regulations that restrict unmanned aircraft operations. Using its existing authority under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the FAA instituted airspace restrictions

  • Portraits in Courage: Lt. Col. William Schroeder

    Honorees for this year’s “Portraits in Courage” program were recently released.“Portraits in Courage” is a 10-year tradition that pays tribute to Airmen who have demonstrated courage in combat, their community and while overcoming adversity.One of the honorees from Air Education and Training Command

  • CMSAF underscores leadership’s role in developing Airmen

    Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Joint Base San Antonio July 31 to Aug. 4 during an immersion to view Air Education and Training Command’s role forging innovative Airmen to power the world’s greatest Air Force.

  • Luke graduates first F-35A initial qualification course

    Class 17-ABL from the 61st Fighter Squadron made history graduating the first F-35A Lightning II initial qualification course Aug. 5. After eight months of tremendous teamwork from across the 56th Fighter Wing, Team Luke produced six F-35A fighter pilots ready for the combat Air Force.

  • Spikes Honor Squadron Mate Finally Laid to Rest

    Nearly 50 Airmen assigned to the 62nd Fighter Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona attended the funeral of former 62nd FS pilot 2nd Lt. Charles E. Carlson at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pennsylvania Aug. 4.

  • Coming full circle: AETC command chief retires after 29 years

    Stepping off of the bus in June 1988, then trainee Dave Staton, like every Airman before him, started the first chapter on his Air Force journey at then Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, a place that would hold special significance to the now chief master sergeant, after an illustrious 29-year Air

  • Airmen in developmental special duties epitomize leadership, core values

    Air Force officials filled 770 positions across nine developmental special duties, or DSDs, for spring 2017. The DSD nomination process occurs twice each year and is designed to fill specific special duties the Air Force has acknowledged as developmental due to their unique requirements. Commanders