AETC welcomes new commander

Gen. Robin Rand took command of Air Education and Training Command from Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr. during a ceremony here today.Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, Air Force Chief of Staff, presided over the ceremony."This is a special day, not just for the Rice and Rand families, but for the command and our Air

AETC commander retires after 35 years of service

The commander of Air Education and Training Command retired here today, ending a 35-year career of service and commitment to the U.S. Air Force.General Edward A. Rice Jr., a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, retired after handing AETC's reins over to Gen. Robin Rand in a change of

Duel of the schools

Taking a break from the daily rigors of Air Force academia, the Air Command and Staff College competed against the Air War College in the second annual Duel of The Schools competition Monday and Tuesday. Events took place base-wide, providing excitement, relaxation and a competitive spirit for ACSC

Honor Flight program returns to the Gulf Coast

Luke Operation Swift Savior highlights VA, AF cooperation

The 944th Aeromedical Staging Squadron and the Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center collaborated to make history Sept. 16 through 20 during Operation Swift Savior, a patient evacuation exercise, at Luke Air Force Base.The exercise scenario began with a simulation of the president of the United States

Language Enabled Airman Program participants assist at Pacific Rim Airpower Conference

An Air Force program integrator, an acquisitions officer, and a weapon systems officer recently attended the Pacific Rim Airpower Symposium in Thailand, but it wasn't to do integration, acquisitions or weapons. Majors Veasna Pel and Paul Sebold and Capt. Jay Park are all members of the Language

59 MDW scheduling system saves $1 million, improves care

A new central scheduling system pioneered by the 59th Radiology Squadron has since been implemented by the entire San Antonio Military Health System- saving the Air Force more than $1 million, while also providing patients better access to care. The system provides scheduling services for all

Energy Action Month focuses on Airmen's role in sustaining an assured energy advantage

October, Energy Action Month, provides an opportunity for Airmen to learn more about the impact of energy to the Air Force's mission as part of a national campaign led by the Department of Energy. The theme for 2013, "I am Air Force Energy," puts the Airman at the center of the campaign. The goal is

AETC kicks off Combined Federal Campaign

Safe and sound all year round

The 2013 Critical Days of Summer campaign is over, but safety officials continue to stress the need for risk management all year long. Although the Air Education and Training Command sustained only one fatality, the command recorded 321 injuries during the CDoS. The death in AETC was a result of a