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  • Comprehensive approach to suicide prevention

    Numbers don’t always tell the whole story, but they can lend gravity to an important health-related issue. The Centers for Disease Control defines epidemic as a disease attack rate in excess of 15 cases per 100,000 people for two consecutive weeks. “Last year, 62 active duty Airmen took their lives,

  • History of the 58th: So others may live

    As part of Air Education and Training Command’s 75th anniversary, Kirtland Air Force Base takes a look back on the 58th Special Operations Wing and its 23-year history in the command.In February 1976, the 1550th Aircrew Training and Test Wing, the predecessor to the 58th SOW, moved to Kirtland from

  • AETC Innovation Challenge: 2017 Winners Announced

    During the last three months, members of Air Education and Training Command have put their minds together with one goal in mind; innovation. Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, challenged Airmen to take part in the Innovation Challenge, a contest designed to

  • New AETC video reflects on the value of duty within the First Command

    “Every Airman bears a responsibility – not to self, but to our fellow Airmen, to our country. To ensure that when we hang up our uniform at the end of the day, the world’s greatest Air Force is even greater than before.”These opening lines come from the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence’s

  • 75 years of AETC: Luke’s role in the mission

    The Air Education and Training Command is vital in its mission to recruit, educate, and train today’s Airmen to keep our Air Force mission ready.Luke Air Force Base in Arizona has been a part of the Air Training Command and AETC for approximately half of its lifetime and has been the largest fighter

  • Stay current on AETC topics: Subscribe to news service

    In an effort to better communicate with First Command Airmen, members of the Total Force and general audience’s regarding Air Education and Training Command news and updates, the AETC Public Affairs office has introduced the mailing list sign-up option. Registration takes only a few minutes and

  • AETC holds Senior Leader Conference

    Air Education and Training Command leadership held the Spring 2017 Senior Leader Conference this week at Sheppard. Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, AETC commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Dave Staton, AETC command chief, along with over one hundred senior officer, enlisted and civilian leadership, came

  • CSAF letter to Airmen

    Fellow Airmen,Below you will find the final paper in my CSAF series. As with the first paper (Revitalizing Squadrons) and the second paper (Strengthening Joint Leaders and Teams), the third paper directly aligns with our strategic documents.