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May 25, 2022
‘FORCECON 2022’ spurs collaboration, innovation for Air Force, industry, academia

The inaugural FORCECON 2022: Innovation – Technology – Gaming convention kicked off here with a collider event May 24-25 to spur collaboration between the military, industry and academia, with a goal of tackling some of the military’s toughest challenges in the areas of force development, and
May 24, 2022
AETC announces winners of iChallenge at FORCECON 2022

Winners of the AETC iChallenge competition were announced during FORCECON 2022: Innovation – Technology – Gaming, an interactive industry and academia collider event and gaming competition held at the Tech Port Center and Arena in San Antonio, Texas, May 24-29.
May 20, 2022
New leader takes reins at AETC

Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson took the reins of Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Brad Webb during a change of command ceremony here May 20. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. presided over the ceremony and emphasized the importance of the AETC mission to recruit, train and educate
May 18, 2022
FAIP heritage aircraft revealed

The 14th Flying Training Wing unveiled its newest heritage series painted aircraft on May 13, 2022, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
May 18, 2022
89 Cadets Selected for AFCLC’s Language Enabled Airman Program

After a virtual selection board process this spring, the Air Force Culture and Language Center selected 89 Cadets for the Language Enabled Airman Program out of 137 applicants. Of the 89 Cadets selected, 47 were chosen from the United States Air Force Academy and 42 from Air Force Reserve Officers’
May 18, 2022
DOD’s largest annual IT, cyberpower event resumes in-person attendance

Over the last two years, the Department of the Air Force IT and Cyberpower Education and Training Event was held virtually, owing to the pandemic. This year, event organizers are eager to see attendees sitting in seats, and the event returns from its virtual home to its physical home in Montgomery,
May 17, 2022
AETC commander’s farewell to the First Command: Tenure marked by fighting through COVID, championing dignity, respect

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, is retiring after 38 years of military service. He has led the command for nearly three years marked by fighting through the coronavirus pandemic to continue recruiting, training and educating Airmen and Guardians for today’s and
May 13, 2022
Military students from eight partner nations and U.S. graduate from IAAFA

Twelve weeks after the start of their academic training, military students from eight partner nations across Latin America and the U.S. walked across the stage to accept graduation certificates and their much-anticipated wings from IAAFA April 28.
May 13, 2022
The 517th Training Group hosts operational leaders

Commanders, senior enlisted leaders, functional managers and other operational leaders gathered at the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center for the 517th Training Group’s VisitPalooza, May 10-12.
May 11, 2022
How Special Warfare recruiters helped an Airman begin his quest from afar

When an dual citizen living in the Land of the Rising Sun began his more than 6,000 mile journey to Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 1, 2022, it was the latest major step in his quest to become an Air Force Special Warfare Airman.