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  • UPT 24-11 Graduation

    Nineteen Undergraduate Pilot Training student pilots of Class 24-11, graduated on July 11, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The UPT graduation ceremony officially marks the completion of initial flight training in the T-6 Texan II as students earn their wings and

  • Hickam AFB Airman Makes History with STARR Program Achievement

    Airman 1st Class Ethan Tran, stationed at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, has made history by becoming the first individual to receive a second Air and Space Achievement Medal through the STARR program for referring three enlisted accessions applicants who have departed for basic military training.

  • Work hard play hard: Altus AFB hosts Bring Your Kids to Work Day

    The 97th Air Mobility Wing and the Aviation, Inspiration, and Mentorship team hosted a Bring Your Kids to Work Day at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, July 3, 2024.This event gave Airmen’s children and families a glimpse into the world of what their loved ones do in the office.

  • BOLT: A comprehensive airman fitness initiative

    Air University and Auburn University’s Warrior Research Center are partnering together on a Comprehensive Airman Fitness initiative called BOLT, a term derived from the lightning bolts on the Air University shield, which is set to begin a beta testing phase during academic year 2025, at Maxwell Air

  • 49th AMXS Airman named Air Force crew chief of the year

    This year, the 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s own U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Shaun Shaffer earned the prestigious Crew Chief of the Year award for his outstanding dedication to his craft and ability to keep Holloman’s MQ-9 Reaper fleet in the air.

  • Team Holloman strengthened by international heritage

    “To learn about your peers' cultural backgrounds is a beautiful thing.”While every Airman has raised their right hand and taken the same oath to join the U.S. Air Force, each member’s diverse culture adds to the strength of Holloman’s unique community.

  • Air Force Academy Cadets train for deployment

    Cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy had the opportunity to tour Goodfellow to see how operational bases function and the services multiple squadrons provide. During their visit, they participated in a portion of the Expeditionary Readiness Training course. The training simulated real-world

  • New Force Development "Impact" newsletter out now on the AETC website

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- The latest edition of the Force Development "Impact" newsletter is available now on the Air Education and Training Command website.This quarter's edition features force development-related news including a Department of the Air Force Modeling and Simulation