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March 8, 2024
Chief Master Sergeant JoAnne S. Bass: A trailblazer’s farewell

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass is a name etched into Air Force history. She stands not only as the first woman, but also the first Asian American to hold the highest enlisted level of leadership.
March 5, 2024
AETC command chief takes closer look at Maxwell missions, engages with Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief for Air Education and Training Command, took a closer look at missions and recognized Airmen during his visit here Feb. 20-23, 2024.
Feb. 23, 2024
Warfighting culture, changing mindsets: Topics for command chief’s brief to Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief for Air Education and Training Command, since July 2023, has made it his mission to change mindsets and infuse the warfighting culture into Airmen with straightforward conversations.
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
July 26, 2019
AETC welcomes new commander

Lt. Gen. Brad Webb took the reins of Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast during a change of command ceremony here July 26.
Sept. 24, 2018
Cloud-based Air Force learning ecosystem to give control and “21st Century speed” to Airmen

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Air Education and Training Command officials announced the service’s new cloud-based learning ecosystem is currently in a beta test with four courses, with testing expected to complete in the summer of 2019 and full operational capability expected in early
June 8, 2018
HQ AETC appoints new Chief Learning Officer

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, announced Dr. Matthew Stafford as the command’s new chief learning officer May 23, here.In the role, Stafford is responsible for the planning and monitoring of the command’s new learning
June 6, 2018
Brig. Gen. Laura Lenderman takes command of 502nd Air Base Wing, Joint Base San Antonio

Brig. Gen. Laura L. Lenderman became the fifth commander of the 502nd Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio at a change of command ceremony officiated by Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast, commander, Air Education and Training Command, June 6 at the MacArthur Parade Field on JBSA-Fort Sam Houston.
May 18, 2018
AETC commander recognizes Biloxi as best community in command

Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presented the 2017 Altus Trophy to the community of Biloxi during the Altus Trophy Celebration, May 18, in Biloxi, Mississippi.
May 14, 2018
State of AETC: An interview with the commander

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas—Nearly six months after he became the commander of Air Education and Training Command, Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast sat down to discuss the state of AETC from his vantage point May 3 here. Reflecting on his first months as the commander of AETC and discussing his