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Oct. 26, 2020
Partnerships matter

Maj. Alessio Battistella, 29th Attack Squadron, MQ-9 Reaper instructor pilot, and Senior Master Sgt. Andrea Orsi, 29th ATKS MQ-9 instructor sensor operator, both members of the Italian air force and former students here, are now instructor evaluators for future MQ-9 aircrew.
Oct. 26, 2020
Fourth evacuation; 403rd Wing moving aircraft to JBSA-Lackland for Zeta

The Air Force Reserve’s 403rd Wing started flying Tropical Storm Zeta today and will be relocating its aircraft once again, but now to move out of the path of Zeta as it makes its way toward the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Oct. 26, 2020
Commentary: Delivering a 21st Century Learning Services Environment

Something big is happening and it affects us all -- the journey to modernize the delivery of Air Force learning services.
Oct. 26, 2020
SUPT Class 21-01 graduates, enters next chapter in aviation

Nineteen student officers from the class of 21-01 have successfully graduated from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Oct. 23, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, moving on to the next stage in their careers.
Oct. 23, 2020
VCSAF Wilson recognizes Maxwell AFB MDG

In order to properly support the DoD’s lines of efforts towards COVID-19, protecting people, ensuring mission readiness and supporting the whole-of-nation response, the medical professionals at the 42nd Medical Group stepped up to the challenge with tactfulness and ingenuity.
Oct. 23, 2020
SUPT Class 21-01 graduates

Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 21-01 graduated after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 23, 2020. Laughlin is the home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to build combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Airman 1st
Oct. 23, 2020
Assistant Secretary of Defense of Health Affairs

Staff Sgt. Ethan Hart, 59th Dental Support Squadron maxillofacial dental lab technician, showcases various maxillofacial prosthetics to the Honorable Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, at the Air Force Post Graduate Dental School, Oct. 21, 2020 at Joint Base San
Oct. 23, 2020
AC-130W Stinger II adds modern relevance to technical training

A new aircraft arrived here Oct. 19, 2020, that will provide some much-needed firepower and an advanced training platform for armament and crew chief Airmen in Training in the near future. The AC-130W Stinger II from Cannon AFB, New Mexico, will serve as a new ground instructional trainer for ammo
Oct. 23, 2020
Air Force Recruiting Service training team wins AETC Gears of Government Award

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Air Education and Training Command has awarded the 2020 Gears of Government Award to Air Force Recruiting Service’s Command Standardization and Training Team in the team category.The Gears of Government Awards are designed to recognize individuals and teams
Oct. 23, 2020
Valuing force generators: Recruiters, MTIs, MTLs lay foundation for tomorrow’s forces

For Air Education and Training Command, developing the Airmen we need doesn’t happen magically. It takes the right Airmen with the right training at the right time with the right focus. It means investing in our future by investing in force generators – recruiters, military training instructors, and