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  • AFJROTC: Inspiring youth toward STEM careers, creating opportunity

    Part of Air University’s mission is “We produce the future ... ” Efforts to do just that begin with Air Force Junior ROTC, which is our high school citizenship program with 120,000 cadets and a consistently diverse participation with typically 58 percent minority and 38 percent female enrollment.

  • Maintainers: The Driving Force

    The Profession of Arms Center of Excellence released a new video Nov. 10, as part of the Heritage Today series.The ‘Driving Force – Maintainers’ pays tribute to aircraft maintenance Airmen and focuses on the dedication and culture of the more than 100,000 Total Force flight line warriors serving

  • AETC First Faces: Senior Airman Michael Anderson

    SrA Michael Anderson, a bioenvironmental engineer from Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, talks about his journey from civilian life to being an Airman in the United States Air Force."First Faces" began several years ago with chaplains from throughout AETC nominating Airmen from individual

  • 305 make next cut for enlisted RPA pilot selection

    Air Force officials have chosen 305 active-duty enlisted Airmen for the next phase of the Enlisted Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot Selection Board process as part of a deliberate approach to enhance the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission.

  • Air Force General receives France’s highest honor

    The oldest living American four star General, was awarded the National Order of The Legion of Honor in the rank of Chevalier 5 November in Scottsdale, Arizona. The award is the highest honor France bestows on its citizens and foreign nationals. Retired Gen. Seth J. McKee list of accomplishments is

  • AETC First Faces: Tech. Sgt. Robin Hopkins

    Technical Sgt. Robin Hopkins, 150th Security Forces Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, talks about her recovery from being wounded on duty and her drive to maintain her physical fitness in the Air Force. "First Faces" began several years ago with chaplains from throughout AETC

  • First two enlisted pilots complete solo flights

    Two Air Force master sergeants became the first enlisted Airmen in six decades to complete solo flights, Nov. 3, during Initial Flight Training at the 1st Flying Training Squadron. Both soloed in a DA-20 Katana at Pueblo Memorial Airport as part of the Air Force’s IFT program, which is mandatory for

  • Two generations meet, one command strengthens

    Dozens gathered with hope of reaching mutual understanding and bridging communication gaps between two distinct Air Force generations. Seated within firing range of Air Education and Training Command’s senior leaders were 24 millennials, representing Airmen between the ages of 18-34, traversing