Sheppard | Student pilot takes unique look inside munitions maintenance officer course

A chance meeting while on a photo assignment for the 82nd Training Wing Public Affairs Office led to a unique training prospect for a casual student pilot awaiting training, a first for Sheppard AFB, and one that could lead to further opportunities for other casuals.

Life as an instructor pilot chronicled on latest “The Air Force Starts Here” podcast

Learn first-hand about life as an instructor pilot through the experiences of a 71st Flying Training Wing officer on the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, released Sept. 13, 2022.

Columbus | Class 22-15 takes off; Lt. Gen. Pleus commends graduates

After more than a year at Columbus Air Force Base, graduates of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 22-15 walked across the stage and received their diplomas, September 9, 2022, in front of family and friends.

Altus | 97 AMW historian earns AETC AF Heritage Award

Melissa Sims, the 97th Air Mobility Wing historian at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, recently earned the Air Education and Training Command Air Force Heritage Award.

37th TRSS new FacD course: Student-Centered Active Learning Experience

The 37th Training Support Squadron is launching a new Faculty Development course titled ‘Student-Centered Active Learning Experience’ (SC-AL-E) on Oct. 3.

Photos: AFJROTC Cadets earn private pilot licenses

Laughlin | Del Rio High School Military Appreciation Night

Members from Laughlin Air force Base attend military appreciation night for the homecoming game at Del Rio high school, on Sept. 9, 2022. For Military appreciation night, members from the base led the team out to start the night before Del Rio played their game. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior

Unreliable engine made the T-28 Trojan the least used training aircraft at Vance

With a top speed of 343 mph and a two-bladed propeller driven by an 800 horsepower Wright R-1300-1 radial engine, the T-28 Trojan was the next level of pilot training. But an unreliable engine shortened its time as a training aircraft at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

Photos: Luke's 309th Fighter Squadron finishes block 25 divestment

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Eldredge (right), former 309th Fighter Squadron commander, receives a pre-flight briefing with Maj. Lance Tucker, 309th Fighter Squadron commander (left), on Sept. 7, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. After 28 years, the 309th FS is retiring 27 of Luke AFB’s

Photos: Holloman's 49th CMS displays hush house capabilities

Airmen from the 49th Component Maintenance Squadron conduct engine tests in the hush house at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 6, 2022. The 49th CMS conducts diagnostic tests in the hush house ensuring aircraft are combat ready.