What a rush

El Salvadoran vice chief views AETC programs

The vice chief of the Joint General Staff for the Republic of El Salvador visited Lackland May 10-11 to gain insight on U.S. Air Force educational and training programs.The two-day visit by El Salvadoran air force Brig. Gen. Jaime Parada fell under the auspice of the U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff's

Review panel praises BMT

The 22nd Basic Military Training Triennial Review Committee validated the positive effect expanded training has had on BMT graduates during its May 12-14 evaluation at Lackland.The committee was "in awe" and "impressed" at the significant quality improvements in the program achieved by expanding

Deployed Altus Airman moves assets by sea

With thousands of aircraft in the Air Force, most people would assume that moving assets by air would be the natural way to go. However, when it comes to oversized equipment, high costs, and weight restrictions, sometimes transportation by sea is the sensible choice.In the U.S. Air Forces Central

Sheppard classes build future Air Force mission teams

Two courses dedicated to building relationships between aviation operations and aircraft maintenance are what helped a lieutenant colonel earn his first flight on a T-38.Lt. Col. John Cartwright, 82nd Training Group Maintenance Course for Operational Commanders director, received an incentive flight

First Command becomes energy efficient force

Air Force officials released a new energy plan in December to serving as the framework for communicating Air Force energy goals to expand a culture shift where Airmen make energy a consideration in everything they do.The Air Force priorities now involve energy-focused considerations from initial

The 97th AMW wins AETC 2009 Best AT Program

Air Education and Training Command officials announced the 97th Air Mobility Wing Anti-terrorism office is the winner of the best Antiterrorism Program in AETC. "The strength of a program is determined by the continuity of it and the hard work that goes into perfecting it," said Teena Duffy, 97th

Crisis Nursery kids tour Luke Air Force Base

Life is seen entirely different through the eyes of a child.Last week, 12 children aged 3-9 from the Crisis Nursery of Phoenix took a glimpse into a unique part of their community -- Luke Air Force Base.The 56th Fighter Wing Chapel welcomed the children with open arms and coordinated a hands-on

Laughlin's leader takes final flight as wing commander

AETC fields new management tool

Beginning in September, Air Education and Training Command will field new user-friendly software called the Task Management Tool designed to support the task management process for AETC Headquarters, Air University, 2nd Air Force, 19th Air Force and Wing staff leadership."This is the right step