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  • MTLs, instructors don't 'leave an Airman behind' during holiday season

    Master Sgt. Kelli Jackson and Staff Sgt. Derius Jackson know their job as military training leaders, or MTLs, is critical to the development of the Air Force’s newest Airmen. Sporting a blue aiguillette, or rope, as an identifier, MTLs across the Air Force are charged with helping new Airmen

  • Training at a glance: Orthotics program

    The Air Force's only orthotics training program is conducted at the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Established in the 1970s, the program is dedicated to providing the highest level of training and graduating world-class orthotics technicians. The

  • F-35 maintenance battle tested

    Checkered Flag facilitates integration between fifth and fourth-generation aircraft communities. These exercises are critical to hone the tactics techniques and procedures (TTP’s) for the aircraft’s inevitable deployment fighting alongside other combat assets. While the exercise is prime opportunity

  • Language program officials announce 2017 application dates

    The Air Force Culture and Language Center has released dates for the 2017 Air Force ROTC and U.S. Air Force Academy cadet and active duty application windows and selection boards for the Language Enabled Airman Program.The AFCLC will conduct two LEAP selection boards, one for cadets and one for

  • Air Force leaders discuss evolution of professional development

    Total Force leaders gathered here Dec. 7-8, to discuss the future of professionalism in the Air Force. Nearly 60 Airmen from all the major commands joined stakeholders from Headquarters Air Force, Air University, the U.S. Air Force Academy and the Air National Guard and Reserve for two days to pool

  • Life after loss: One Air Force family’s journey to recovery

    Nine months ago, Air Force Lt. Col. Melchizedek “Kato” Martinez, a career tactical communications officer, was welcomed home from another combat deployment, a constant in the Martinez family. His wife, Gail, along with their four children, had planned a family retreat to their second home, the one

  • 33 FW wheels up at Checkered Flag

    The 33d Fighter Wing sends F-35A Lightning II and personnel to Tyndall Air Force Base to participate in Checkered Flag 17-01.

  • Air Force professionalism course gets Airmen thinking about values

    More than 60,000 Total Force Airmen and civilians have attended the Profession of Arms Center of Excellence’s Enhancing Human Capital course, lending to the further development and growth of the force.The Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Fighter Wing recently had PACE deliver the EHC course to more

  • Moody selected to host Lebanese A-29 training

    Moody AFB will be hosting Lebanon Air Force members as they conduct training on the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. The program is scheduled to begin early 2017 and run through the end of 2018.