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  • F-35 Weapons Load

    Airmen from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load an AIM-9X missile on to a F-35A’s external weapons pylon July 20, 2016, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This milestone was the first time an F-35A at Eglin AFB was loaded with internal and external weapons and will help develop weapon-loading

  • 7,501 selected for promotion to technical sergeant

    The Air Force has selected 7,501 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant of the 33,569 eligible. The overall selection rate was 22.35 percent, with an average selectee overall score of 380.67.

  • Goldfein hosts first town hall with CMSAF

    The Air Force’s top officer and enlisted leader hosted a town hall forum July 20 in the Boyd Auditorium at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. During the 70-minute forum, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody answered several questions from

  • AETC First Faces: Airman 1st Class Chinette Roguel

    A1C Chinette Roguel, a Customer Service Technician from the 502 Comptroller Squadron talks about her journey as a Philippines citizen relocating to the U.S., learning English, joining the Air Force, and her dream to become an Air Force officer. "First Faces" began several years ago with chaplains

  • AETC team strives to build innovation culture

    Empowered Airmen, supportive leadership, and honest feedback cultivates innovation. –Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, Air Education and Training Command commander, 2016 Strategic Plan. Forging innovative Airmen to power the world’s greatest Air Force, a familiar phrase to Air Education and Training Command

  • Sheppard spouse earns Tillman scholarship

    Founded in 2004, the Pat Tillman Foundation’s mission is to invest in military veterans and their spouses through academic scholarships – building a diverse community of leaders committed to service to others.

  • Commissary patrons help drive Feds Feed Families support

    Last year was a banner year for the Feds Feed Families campaign. The Defense Department collected more than 3.2 million pounds of food and personal hygiene items for donation to local food banks and pantries. Commissary employees and their patrons contributed almost 50 percent or a whopping 1.6

  • AETC installs new emergency phone app for JBSA members

    Air Education and Training Command has installed a new mobile phone app that will allow Joint Base San Antonio active-duty members and Department of Defense cardholders to receive emergency notifications at their fingertips. The AtHoc Notifier app enables the JBSA Command Post to send emergency

  • 2016 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge sends Maxwell youth to the White House

    Lael Jefferson, 12, and her mother Takeisha pack their bags in preparation for their trip to the White House. However, unlike the thousands of tourists who visit the White House every day, the Jefferson’s are going as invited guests. This one in a lifetime opportunity came along when Takeisha and