July 28, 2020 Vance custodians fight COVID-19 with electrostatic guns, lots of innovation Armed with EMist electrostatic disinfectant guns, specially trained custodians with the base operations support contractor mist high-traffic common areas around Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, in a battle with COVID-19.
July 27, 2020 314th AW helps support and maintain AETC’s student pipeline As the C-130J Super Hercules creeps to a halt, the aft loading door slowly opens filling the plane with rays of the bright midday sunlight. The young Airmen are motioned forward and walk hastily in a single-file line toward their new journey.
July 26, 2020 Preparing to retire, AETC command chief reflects on family, mentors As she prepares to hand over the job of being the command chief of Air Education and Training Command to Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson Aug. 1 and head into retirement, Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel acknowledged it was the support of her family and the mentorship she received that ultimately made
July 21, 2020 12th MXG continues to support flying mission while protecting its workers More than four months ago, Robert West, director of the 12th Maintenance Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, learned through a social media video sent to him by his uncle in Australia that the Czech Republic was encouraging its citizens to wear masks in an effort to slow the spread of the
July 19, 2020 “Real Talk – Race and Diversity in the Air Force” to air July 24, 5 p.m. on AETC Facebook The first episode of “Real Talk – Race and Diversity in the Air Force” will air live July 24 beginning at 5 p.m. central time on the AETC Facebook page, hosted by Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of AETC, with Maj. Dan Walker, an instructor pilot from the 435th Flying Training Squadron.
July 16, 2020 Register now for "Pathway to Wings" accessions and rated boards brief Aug. 5 The U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service will host a “Pathway to Wings” interactive career briefing for potential future Air Force officers interested in learning more about accessions and rated boards beginning at 1 p.m. central time Aug. 5, 2020.
July 16, 2020 AETC Spark Tank 2021 submission window open through Oct. 16 Air Education and Training Command’s Spark Tank 2021 submission window is now open and Airmen with innovative ideas that can help the U.S. Air Force sustain a competitive advantage are welcome to submit. From now until midnight October 16, 2020, all AETC Airmen are encouraged to submit ideas they
July 16, 2020 Keeping 149th FW history alive – and clean Tech. Sgt. Guillermo De La Cruz, 149th Maintenance Squadron member, takes his job as the 149th Fighter Wing’s historical property custodian seriously.
July 14, 2020 Aircrew Flight Equipment shop provides pilots with life-saving equipment Senior Master Sgt. Kenny Shearer, the 173rd Aircrew Flight Equipment superintendent at Kingsley Field, Oregon, says he would prefer his career stay out of the spotlight. “It’s a thankless job, and I would prefer it stay thankless,” he says. “I would prefer it to be something that never gets used.”
July 13, 2020 Pilot successfully ejects at Holloman AFB A U.S. Air Force F-16C Viper assigned to the 49th Wing crashed during landing at Holloman AFB at approximately 6 p.m. MDT July 13, 2020. The sole pilot on board successfully ejected, and is currently being treated for minor injuries.