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  • 17th TRW Member of the Month: Tech. Sgt. Jayson Franklin

    The Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center at Presidio of Monterey is responsible for training all Department of Defense linguists. The school provides courses for 14 languages with training ranging from 36 to 64 weeks.

  • What do you bring to the fight?

    What does it mean to be a wingman, a leader and a warrior? It starts with looking at what you bring to the fight.Staff Sgt. David Hamilton, 81st Training Support Squadron curriculum developer, recently began courses at Keesler’s new Dragon University program.

  • Introducing Maj. Joshua Carroll: 17th CES commander

    “Today, I believe my purpose is serving others to help them achieve epic things in their lives,” said Carroll. “It was a spirit of service that drove me to that trip, and the same sense of service drove me to the Air Force.”

  • New Mexico first sergeants improve mental health response skills

    First sergeants from Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, joined Holloman AFB first sergeants for a Mental Health First Aid course July 14, 2022, here.Twenty diamond-wearing and additional duty first sergeants attended the course to develop their skills to identify, understand and respond to signs

  • Col Matthew Johnston Assumes Control of the 56th Operations Group

    It’s change of command season here at Luke Air Force Base! Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 56th Fighter Wing commander, served as the reviewing officer when Col. George Watkins relinquished command of the 56th Operations Group to Col. Matthew Johnston on June. 3, 2022.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline goes live July 16

    A new 988 telephone number has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United

  • 58th SOW members reflect on Afghanistan withdrawal

    Capt. Bradley Basek, 415th Special operations Squadron HC-130J instructor pilot, briefs Team Kirtland members on his experiences during the Afghanistan withdrawal at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., July 8, 2022. Basek’s briefing detailed the events leading up to, during and after the United States