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Nov. 6, 2024
Col. Peter Lee Joins Industry Experts on Training Pipeline Panel

Col. Peter Lee, commander of the 12th Flying Training Wing, joined industry experts on a panel to discuss the trends, successes, and challenges facing the military training pipeline ecosystem. The panel, moderated by retired Lt. Gen. Anthony J. Rock, former Inspector General of the Air Force, was
Aug. 9, 2024
Summer STEM program wraps up at STARBASE Maxwell

STARBASE Maxwell conducted a summer STEM program here from June 10, 2024, to July 25, 2024.The program ran six sessions with three four-day classes per session, and each class taught STEM concepts to 18 children per class for a grand total of 303 participating students through the entirety of the
Aug. 1, 2024
Development ecosystem lays foundation for delivering combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower at scale

Any future fight against a near-peer adversary will demand the U.S. Air Force deliver combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower at scale. This will require Airmen who can make quality decisions at the speed necessary for competition and combat timelines and developing future leaders who can do
July 19, 2024
Last T-1 Jayhawk Flight from JBSA-Randolph to Davis-Monthan AFB Marks End of an Era

The United States Air Force's T-1A Jayhawk made its final flight with the 99th Flying Training Squadron on Monday, July 15, soaring from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in Texas to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. This historic journey marks the end of an era for the venerable trainer
April 3, 2024
908th establishes newest Grey Wolf den in Alabama’s River Region as wing prepares extended habitat for training new pups

The 908th Airlift Wing has assigned aircraft for the first time in more than 23 months, or 726 days to be exact, as the first of the wing’s MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters arrived at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, April 3, 2024.The wing’s last aircraft, a C-130 Hercules, departed Maxwell April 8,
March 29, 2024
58th SOW UH-1N reaches 20,000 flight hours – five times its original life expectancy

Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. – A 58th Operations Group, Det 2, UH-1N “Huey” Helicopter achieved a significant milestone, logging an impressive 20,000 flight hours on March 18, 2024, at Kirtland Air Force Base. This is only the third Huey to reach this milestone, giving it one of the highest numbers
Feb. 8, 2024
Team Keesler hosts Biloxi Jr. Leadership students

Biloxi Chamber of Commerce Junior Leadership students toured Keesler to learn about the mission and training capabilities. Col. Billy Pope Jr., 81st Training Wing commander, spoke to the students about peer leadership and mentorship before they saw a military working dog demonstration from the 81st
Jan. 5, 2024
Mission Ready Airmen Case Studies: Innovative Flurry

Air Education and Training Command is reviewing moments of aviation history to reflect the importance of Agile Combat Employment, in addition to the warrior mindset and mission readiness its Airmen must sustain while preparing for the future fight.
Dec. 14, 2023
Mission Ready Airmen Case Studies: Mobile Technical Training

Air Education and Training Command is reviewing moments of aviation history to reflect the importance of Agile Combat Employment, in addition to the warrior mindset and mission readiness its Airmen must sustain while preparing for the future fight.
Dec. 13, 2023
From Battlefield to Classroom: The Remarkable Journey of 1st Lt. Troy Smith, MH-139A Helicopter Instructor Pilot

1st Lt. Troy Smith has been on a journey lasting more than 20 years to get where he is now, an MH-139A Grey Wolf instructor pilot with the 908th Airlift Wing. This is his story.