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Aug. 25, 2022
Photos: Air Force basic trainees go through morning routines

U.S. Air Force basic trainees from the 322nd Training Squadron performed their third-week fitness assessment during basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 22, 2022.
July 14, 2022
Special Warfare Training Wing physical medicine technician embeds with NASA

From advancing force development of future Air Force Special Warfare Airmen to working with astronauts, life has been far from boring for the SWTW’s Staff Sgt. Emily Valdovinos. Valdovinos was hand-selected to assist the NASA Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehab Group to help develop
July 13, 2022
58th SOW members reflect on Afghanistan withdrawal

Capt. Bradley Basek, 415th Special operations Squadron HC-130J instructor pilot, briefs Team Kirtland members on his experiences during the Afghanistan withdrawal at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., July 8, 2022. Basek’s briefing detailed the events leading up to, during and after the United States
July 13, 2022
Hill EOD; no other like it in the Air Force

Hill’s 775th Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit routinely accomplishes a mission at the Utah Test and Training Range that makes them stand apart from any other EOD in the Air Force.Recently, they did something on the main base that no other Hill EOD has ever recorded doing.They responded to an
July 12, 2022
Air Force adds more jobs to initial enlistment bonus list

The Air Force just added seven maintenance-related skills, each with four or six-year contracts, to the fiscal 2022 Initial Enlistment Bonus program July 11, 2022. Bonuses will be offered through Sept. 30, 2022.
July 11, 2022
SWTW welcomes new commander, Col. Nathan Colunga

Col. Nathan Colunga assumed command of the Special Warfare Training Wing during a change of command ceremony, July 11, 2022. Prior to Colunga taking command, he served as the vice commander of the 352nd Special Operations Wing at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom.
July 11, 2022
97 AMW welcomes nine new commanders in 2022

From May through July of 2022, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, bid farewell to outgoing group and squadron commanders, and welcomed new commanders during numerous change of command ceremonies.
July 8, 2022
ALS Class 22-E Graduation

Airman Leadership School graduated Class 22-E at the Powell Event Center, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, July 7.
July 8, 2022
New Mexico native is Spotlight Airman of the Month

The Spotlight Airmen of the Month is Airman 1st Class Daisia Martinez. The Los Lunas native and graduate of Los Lunas High School works in Services, 150th Mission Support Group.
June 28, 2022
T-6 nation commanders lead future pilots by decorated example

Vance Air Force Base has two T-6A Texan II flying squadrons, both led by officers who use their Air Force flying experiences to inspire and lead future aviators.