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Dec. 1, 2023
19th Air Force Commander visits Team Kingsley

The 19th Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, visited Team Kingsley Nov. 27 – 28, 2023 for the first time since taking command in June.
Sept. 14, 2023
Kirtland | 19th Air Force command team visits Kirtland

Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, shakes the hand of Col. Jonathan Graham, 58th Special Operations Wing commander, during a tour of the 71st Special Operations Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Sep. 5, 2023. During the tour, Quinn visited multiple units on the installation.
Aug. 7, 2023
19th AF CCC immersed with training operations at Luke

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, Nineteenth Air Force command chief, visited Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Aug. 1-2, 2023, to engage with Airmen and leadership.
Jan. 12, 2023
Kirtland | 58th SOW Airmen recognized for answering their nations call

Five Airmen from the 58th Special Operations Wing were recognized with the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 11, 2023.
Aug. 19, 2022
Stewart takes command of the 19th Air Force continuing the focus of accelerating change

Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart took command of 19th Air Force, from Maj. Gen. Craig Wills during a change of command ceremony at Hangar 41 at Joint Base San Antonio - Randolph, Texas, Aug 19, 2022.
June 13, 2022
Innovation continues with Det. 24’s change of command

Lt. Col. Steve “Tiger” Briones took command of Detachment 24 from Lt. Col. Ryan “Motor” Riley during a change of command ceremony at the Kendrick Club June 10. Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony and talked about the ground breaking progress within pilot
May 25, 2022
Empowering female Airmen across AETC, Torch Athena takes flight

Torch Athena, a women’s initiative program, focused on educating, inspiring and empowering female Airmen across Air Education and Training Command made its debut during the Great Texas Air Show at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, April 22, 2022.The goal of this new program is to empower female
Oct. 15, 2021
19th Air Force Commander Visits 173rd Fighter Wing

Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills, the 19th Air Force commander, prepares for a basic fighter maneuver sortie in the back seat of an F-15 Eagle, at the 173rd Fighter Wing at Kingsley Field in Klamath Falls, Ore., Oct. 8, 2021. As the commander of 19th Air Force Wills oversees the training for all
Nov. 5, 2020
19th Air Force Leadership visits Kirtland; talks innovation and accelerating change

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Kristina Rogers, 19th Air Force command chief, visited Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., Nov. 2-3, 2020.
June 15, 2020
The 415th AMU celebrates first ‘Black Letter’ aircraft

The 415th Aircraft Maintenance Unit launched its first ‘Black Letter’ aircraft June 9, 2020, on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, making maintenance history.