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  • Past, present, future Airmen unite at BMT graduation, squadron visit

    Air warriors past, present, and future met when an enlisted aircrew member in the U.S. Army Air Corps attended the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation ceremony and visited Airmen at the 344th Training Squadron's Enlisted Air Crew Center of Excellence June 8.Ken Ganther, who served from

  • AETC commander addresses recruits' allegations of sexual misconduct

    The commander of the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command spoke to members of the media here June 28 about the on-going investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by military training instructors (MTIs) at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas."In the fall of 2011 we discovered, to our

  • Becoming an MTI? There's an app for that

    There's a smart phone application for just about everything these days, including joining the ranks of the Air Force's military training instructor corps. The app, simply called "Air Force MTI", is free and available for Apple, Android and Blackberry devices."It takes a special person to be an MTI,"

  • CSAF honors flight training instructor with Kolligian Trophy

    Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presented Capt. Frank Baumann, an instructor pilot from the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, one of the Air Force's most prestigious flight safety awards during a Pentagon ceremony here June 27. Baumann was named the 2011

  • AETC leaders on resiliency: ‘It’s personal’

    The commander of Air Education and Training Command Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., released a video at the beginning of this year's Critical Days of Summer campaign with a clear message: It's personal."As commander, when someone in our AETC family hurts, I hurt. I take mishap prevention and resiliency

  • 17th SFS energy efficient roof increases savings

    The final presentation of the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program project on the 17th Security Forces Squadron roof was held June 26.The addition of solar electric, solar thermal and rainwater harvesting systems to the building's roof is projected to save energy expenses to the

  • AETC commander's statement to the press

    Let me begin by saying you are going to hear me use the word "alleged" numerous times today. This is because most of the cases I will discuss are still moving through the legal process and it is important that we not pre-judge any of these cases in any way and remember that each person we are

  • 2013 CDCs available online in September

    The Airman Advancement Division's online library, e-WAPS Online Reference Library Database, or e-WORLD, will soon have 2013 promotion cycle study reference material available.Airmen will be able to access the latest reference material by September. Past Career Development Courses are also available

  • Sexual assault is a crime

    Sexual assault is a crime that degrades values, disrupts readiness, undermines goodwill and forever changes the lives of victims and their families. The Defense Department defines sexual assault as intentional sexual contact, characterized by the use of force, physical threat or abuse of authority