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July 24, 2019
Maxwell Honor Guardsmen save a home, receive Air Force Achievement Medals

The Air Force’s Honor Guard serves as the embodiment of our core values, ensuring our standards of excellence are withheld across the Air Force. Seven of Maxwell’s newest Honor Guardsmen were bestowed Air Force Achievement Medals, July 18, 2019, for putting the Air Force core values into action in
July 24, 2019
Esper Becomes 27th Defense Secretary

Dr. Mark T. Esper became the 27th defense secretary July 23 during an early evening White House swearing-in ceremony. Earlier in the day, by a 90-8 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed Esper to serve in the office.
July 23, 2019
34th CTS Airman trains next generation

The C-130J Super Hercules was built to perform tactical combat airlift while flying and landing in austere environments. Moving and dropping pallets doesn’t seem to be too daunting until loadmasters have to squeeze uniquely shaped cargo into the back of a C-130, at which point it can seem almost
July 23, 2019
Goodfellow AFB Fire Department hosts annual Junior Firefighter Camp

The Goodfellow Fire Department hosted their annual Junior Firefighter Camp at the fire station here July 15 through July 19.
July 22, 2019
Technology changes special warfare, combat support training, recruiting at Air Education and Training Command

Airmen from the 330th Special Operations Recruiting Squadron, Special Warfare Training Wing and Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape are working together to recruit, train and create better Airmen for special warfare and combat support specialties with the help of big data.
July 22, 2019
New AFSC training at Goodfellow

Geospatial Intelligence, eyes in the sky. Some of our most critical intelligence comes from keen eyes spotting minuscule details in aerial imagery. It is one of the career fields that has been taught here since the 1950s.
July 22, 2019
Enlisted PME topic of latest “Developing Mach-21 Airmen” podcast

A look inside the enlisted professional military education is the topic of the latest “Developing Mach-21 Airmen,” Air Education and Training Command’s professional development podcast series, released July 19.
July 22, 2019
ACE Solo Flight Program concludes at historic Tuskegee Airmen airfield

The Air Force concluded its Aviation-Character-Education (A.C.E.) Solo Flight Program, lead by Air Force Recruiting Service, after graduating the final class, July 12, 2019, in Tuskegee, Alabama.“It’s impressive to see these incredible students developing into young leaders and aviators,” said Maj.
July 21, 2019
Another AETC base adopts the AF Connect app

On August 30, Keesler Air Force Base will complete the transition to the Air Force Connect app from the Keesler AFB app.The new app allows users to not only have access to base specific information, but other features as well.After downloading the app, members can add their unit as a “Favorite” to
July 19, 2019
AU faculty address improvements to public K-12 education at ADC Summit

Within the military, members are in a constant state of flux. Transitioning from one assignment to the next is hard enough, but adding school-age children into the mix creates additional challenges.