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March 5, 2019
Faculty Next creates lifelong learners

The 17th Training Wing at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, recently introduced a new seminar focused on active learning teaching methods for faculty members, called "Faculty Next."
March 4, 2019
Innovation at 16th TRS puts control of learning in students' hands

Innovating through inspiration from AETC's beta-testing of a new cloud-based learning services ecosystem, the 16th Training Squadron at Holloman AFB, New Mexico is diversifying how they train their MQ-9 Reaper student pilots and sensor operators - by putting the power of learning into the student's
March 4, 2019
Air University Press releases spring 2019 Air and Space Power Journal

The Spring 2019 Air and Space Power Journal, published by Air University Press, is available at https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/ASPJ/.
Feb. 28, 2019
NCO diversifies combat skillset with sister service

Providing combatant commanders more lethal and ready Airmen to support joint operational taskings is a top priority for Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein. For Airmen to more successfully operate in the joint operations of today’s dynamic security environment, Goldfein has communicated
Feb. 28, 2019
Innovation, scalability & data the focus as PTN 2.0 begins

Innovation, ability to scale rapidly and use of big-data to drive decision-making are the three focus areas for the second iteration of Pilot Training Next 2.0, now underway in Austin.
Feb. 27, 2019
First Air Force Total Force Recruiting School graduation a milestone toward integration

As the Air Force moves forward on making recruiting a Total Force concept, it reached a landmark Feb. 22 with the first Total Force graduating class at the recruiting schoolhouse.
Feb. 25, 2019
Goodfellow team shows off training ops to 2nd Air Force commander

Goodfellow Airmen welcomed Maj. Gen. Timothy Leahy, 2nd Air Force commander, for a three-day tour of the base, and welcomed the opportunity to showcase changes being made to training operations here to help make a more capable and mission ready Air Force. Leahy is responsible for the development,
Feb. 25, 2019
Episode three of "Developing Mach-21 Airmen" podcast series released

The third episode of "Developing Mach-21 Airmen," Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast series, was released Feb. 25.
Feb. 25, 2019
Developing the chief within

His brown eyes flickered to the ceiling where a light had gone out – it was his task to replace it. After climbing a ladder, his strong hands began exchanging the burnt bulb with a new one.He looked below and saw Col. David Buck, his wing commander, striding towards the command office and his mind
Feb. 22, 2019
Learning Next open house showcases radical changes

Fly. Fight. Win. This is the collective mission of Airmen in the United States Air Force. At the 17th Training Wing, a radically different training initiative is being cultivated which better prepares graduated Airmen to accomplish the mission. By aligning competency based learning with the