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Jan. 26, 2016
Goodfellow celebrates 75 years with flag raising reenactment

Goodfellow Air Force Base celebrated its 75th Anniversary by reenacting a 1941 flag raising featuring a fly over of the World War II-era trainer Vultee BT-15 Valiant and the modern day Rockwell B-1 Lancer at the Norma Brown building Jan. 26.The flag raising ceremony commenced a year of events to
Jan. 22, 2016
AETC Command Chief culminates 31-years of service to Air Force, people

Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia, command chief for Air Education and Training Command, retires Jan. 22 after a 31-year Air Force career.Before his final salute, Tapia took a moment to reflect on his time as an Airman and what he will miss most about serving his nation and taking care of Air Force
Jan. 18, 2016
Afghan Air Force receives first four A-29 attack aircraft

The U.S. Air Force delivered four A-29 Super Tucano airplanes to the Afghan Air Force Jan. 15 at Hamid Karzai International Airport here.
Jan. 15, 2016
A shared love, a shared goal, a shared mission

Since beginning their careers in 2005, Maj. Regina Wall and Maj. Jared Wall have shared almost every duty station and multiple deployments.
Jan. 15, 2016
Nomad’s legacy in Desert Storm

The Nomads have a heritage of air dominance, none more notable than their actions in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm where they secured the first aerial victories of the Gulf War.In August 1990, when Iraq invaded Kuwait to annex the country’s rich oil reserves, President George H. W. Bush
Jan. 15, 2016
AETC releases 2016 Strategic Plan

Air Education and Training Command officials released the command’s 2016 Strategic Plan today, designed to advance the First Command’s vision of “forging innovative Airmen to power the world's greatest Air Force.”“The 2016 Strategic Plan links all Airmen – military and civilian – to core AETC
Jan. 13, 2016
Army, Air Force collaborate on education, innovation

Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, or TRADOC, visited officials from Air Education and Training Command, Jan. 7-8, to collaborate with Air Force leaders on advancing education and innovation within the respective military services.Perkins spoke
Jan. 8, 2016
33rd FW Airmen compete in first load competition of the New Year

The 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hosted the first load competition of the New Year at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 8, 2016. Load crew teams eight and four competed to earn the title as best load crew in the 33 Fighter Wing.
Jan. 7, 2016
Roberson talks about successfully bringing airpower to fight while reducing risk to life, limb

He’s responsible for the well-being of more than 60,000 command members and nearly 300,000 students each year – many of them teenagers who still feel bulletproof. And the cold reality is that at some points during his reign, he will lose Airmen under his command … not to war, but to preventable
Jan. 7, 2016
Goodfellow 75th Anniversary approaching

It’s the middle of September in the year 1918 and the Weather Corps I Operation Order buzzes through the radio, “Visibility: Heavy driving wind and rain during parts of day and night. Roads: Very muddy.” 1st Lt. John J. Goodfellow, a San Angelo native, climbs into his French twin-seat reconnaissance