Maxwell | 908 AW earns effective rating during UEI Capstone

The 908th Airlift Wing had a Unit Effectiveness Inspection performed by the Air Force Reserve Command’s Headquarters Inspector General Inspection Team from Sept. 8, 2022, to Sept. 13, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.

Former boom operator instructor returns to Altus as pilot

U.S. Air Force 2nd. Lt. Bryan Lee, 54th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker student pilot, isn’t a stranger to the local area. In fact, Lee has spent a good portion of his career at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

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.