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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • AF officials announce civilian reduction in force

    In a continuing effort to meet Defense Department funding targets and rebalance the civilian workforce, some Air Force installations will implement civilian reduction in force authorities effective through April 4.

  • Tommy got a toy drone for Christmas, what’s next?

    The presents have been opened and the wrapping paper placed in the recycling bin. Tommy is anxious to get outside and fly the new “Invader 700” drone, complete with a 10 times zoom digital camera that sends immediate videos to your new iPad. Wow, you can’t wait to get out there with him and fly this

  • 14th Flying Training Wing hosts Pilot for a Day

    Derrick James, 8-years-old, got an inside look at the 14th Flying Training Wing Dec. 22 at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, during his turn as a Pilot for a Day. James and his family learned about the base's mission, visited static aircraft displays, toured various units and ended the day

  • Green Dot to roll out across the Air Force

    Airmen will take the first step of a five-year strategy to decrease interpersonal violence across the service in January when 1,500 Airman implementers attend one of 22 Green Dot prep sessions worldwide.