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First Command takes first step into Facebook

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  • By Ashley M. Wright
  • Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs
RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  Air Education and Training Command launched into the world of social networking Aug. 10 with the debut of a fan page on Facebook allowing users to follow the command's latest news and activities. 

AETC Public Affairs maintains the business page and plans to update "fans" a few times per week with news links, photos, events and videos. The goal is to engage not only current Airmen from all over the Air Force, but potential recruits, families and co-workers. 

Anyone can access the command's page by visiting http://www.facebook.com/aireducationandtrainingcommand. In order to comment on a post or interact with site, visitors must be logged in.

"Social media is yet another way of communicating with today's Airmen," said Lt. Col. Robyn Chumley, AETC/PA director. "This tool will help us keep up with the need for immediate at-your-finger-tips information about AETC and the Air Force." 

Currently, more than 200 million users are signed onto the social networking site.

"Facebook's mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected," according to the company's Web site. "Millions of people use Facebook everyday to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, share links and videos, and learn more about the people they meet."