News - Category AETC Top Stories

Oct. 3, 2023
Military recruiting leaders gather, collaborate in San Antonio

Recruiting leaders from all U.S. military services gathered here to collaborate on strategies and discuss policies from Sept. 19-21, 2023.
Oct. 3, 2023
IAAFA leads professional development subject matter expert exchange with Brazilian Air Force

A team from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy joined forces with the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation to conduct a professional development subject matter expert exchange with the Brazilian Air Force, Aug. 22-24, 2023. It was the first visit of its kind in over a decade.
Oct. 3, 2023
Sheppard alumni become unicorns at NAVSCOLEOD

Seven alumni of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Preliminary Course at Sheppard Air Force Base have achieved “unicorn” distinguished graduate status at the Naval School for Explosive Ordnance Disposal at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida as of September 2023.
Oct. 3, 2023
AETC Command Team visits 58th SOW members

Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, his wife, Mrs. Maureen Robinson, and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, AETC command chief, visited members of the 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Sept. 20-21, 2023.
Oct. 2, 2023
Royal Thai Air Force nurses team up with 59th MDW for U.S. healthcare collaboration

During July and August 2023, the 59th Medical Wing hosted a team of five Royal Thai Air Force nurses from Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Sai Mai District, Bangkok, Thailand, known for delivering primary care services to RTAF personnel and the wider community. The nurses were immersed in the U.S. Air
Oct. 2, 2023
331st Training Squadron goes through Basic Military Training

Air Force trainees from flight 584 of the 331st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently went through their final week of training before graduation
Oct. 2, 2023
Statement from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III on the passage of a continuing resolution

Statement from Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III
Oct. 2, 2023
340th FTG, 39th FTS honor remaining 57th BW WWII vets

Team members from the 340th Flying Training Group and 39th Flying Training Squadron, along with the Commemorative Air Force and B-25 History Project, recently had the opportunity to honor their heritage by recognizing four of the remaining World War II veterans from the 57th Bomb Wing Association
Sept. 29, 2023
Luke Hosts West Valley JROTC Cadets for Career Expo

The 56th Fighter Wing hosted 137 cadets for a Junior ROTC Career Expo, Sept. 29, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
Sept. 29, 2023
Second Air Force and AETC visit Goodfellow

U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Leard, Air Education Training Command Chief of Staff, Col. Nicholas Dipoma, 2nd Air Force deputy commander, and Col. Stephen Arnott, 2nd Air Force A3/6, visited Goodfellow Air Force Base to observe the current state of training operations and discuss the future of joint