Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn takes command of AETC

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, commander of Air Education Training Command, addresses the men and women of the First Command during AETC's change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph, Texas, Oct. 31, 2025. Quinn is the 36th AETC commander and is now responsible for a command that includes Air Force Accessions Center, two Numbered Air Forces, and Air University training more than 293,000 students per year with approximately 60,000 active duty, Reserve, Guard and contractor personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn takes command of AETC

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, outgoing commander, Air Education Training Command, presents the guidon to incoming commander, Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn during AETC's change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph, Texas, Oct. 31, 2025. Quinn is the 36th AETC commander and is now responsible for a command that includes Air Force Accessions Center, two Numbered Air Forces, and Air University training more than 293,000 students per year with approximately 60,000 active duty, Reserve, Guard and contractor personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy Younger)

Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn takes command of AETC

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, outgoing commander, Air Education Training Command, congratulates incoming commander, Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn during AETC's change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph, Texas, Oct. 31, 2025. Quinn is the 36th AETC commander and is now responsible for a command that includes Air Force Accessions Center, two Numbered Air Forces, and Air University training more than 293,000 students per year with approximately 60,000 active duty, Reserve, Guard and contractor personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn takes command of AETC

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, outgoing commander, Air Education Training Command, renders the Oath of Office to incoming commander, Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn during AETC's change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph, Texas, Oct. 31, 2025. Quinn is the 36th AETC commander and is now responsible for a command that includes Air Force Accessions Center, two Numbered Air Forces, and Air University training more than 293,000 students per year with approximately 60,000 active duty, Reserve, Guard and contractor personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn takes command of AETC

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, commander of Air Education Training Command, observes the flag unfurling ceremony during AETC's change of command at Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph, Texas, Oct. 31, 2025. Quinn is a command pilot with more than 3,100 flying hours. Prior to his current assignment, Quinn served as deputy commander AETC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chief Master Sgt. Nadine Barclay)

Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn takes command of Air Education and Training Command

Published Oct. 31, 2025
By Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas --

Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn took command of Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson during a ceremony Oct. 31 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.

Robinson presided over the ceremony, recognizing Quinn’s promotion and transition into command.

Quinn previously served as AETC deputy commander. As commander, he leads the organization responsible for recruiting, training, educating, and developing Air and Space Force personnel.