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Oct. 21, 2022
First Air Force Combat Dive Course graduates to receive new Air Force combat diver badge upon graduation

Graduates of the Air Force Combat Dive Course, Class 22-6, are the first to receive the new Air Force combat dive badge upon graduation Oct. 20, 2022.
Sept. 20, 2022
AETC commander discusses today’s training: Building agile, competent, credible Airmen

Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, addressed the Major Command’s trajectory of training through 2023 in a virtual media press conference Sept. 12, 2022. Robinson oversees the 2nd Air Force, 19th Air Force, Air University, Air Force Recruiting Service, 59th
Aug. 4, 2022
Goodfellow receives $5.2 million quality of life upgrade from DEAAG

“The generosity of the city, the county, and the great state of Texas, really have a huge impact on the quality of life and what we can execute here,” said Col. Matthew Reilman, 17th Training Wing commander. “Thank you for this investment. The entire community collectively shapes the defense of our
June 16, 2022
First CAFB Airman selected for sniper school

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tarriq Releford, 14th Security Forces Squadron, installation entry controller, was one of four Airmen chosen to represent the USAF at the highly selective, United States Army Sniper School, Apr. 17, 2022, at Fort Benning, Ga.
June 16, 2022
Altitude chamber takes your breath away

Enlisted aviator students in the 37th Training Wing will now experience physiological responses to flying, right from the comfort of their training base.
June 15, 2022
CE bolsters readiness during training exercise

Civilians and active duty personnel from the 14th Civil Engineer Squadron teamed up to complete a 96-hour CE exercise aimed to reinforce its troops’ deployment and expeditionary readiness skills, May 23-26, 2022, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
June 13, 2022
37th Training Wing receives new leader

Col. Lauren Courchaine took the reins of the 37th Training Wing from Col. Rockie Wilson June 10, during a change of command ceremony here.
May 4, 2022
12th Flying Training Wing safety office deploys new drone detection system

Commonly referred to as small unmanned aircraft systems, or sUAS, by the Federal Aviation Administration, these consumer-grade drones have been known to penetrate the airspace around Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and other bases throughout the Air Force, adding yet another obstacle for pilots to
April 28, 2022
Training pilots like athletes leads to more success in the cockpit

CRAFT is a program that trains student pilots to perform like professional athletes to improve their performance in academics and flying.
April 28, 2022
59 MDW: Training hours allow readiness capabilities

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas-- The 59th Medical Wing will conduct training every week beginning Wednesday, May 4, 2022.All 59th MDW clinics will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on Wednesday mornings to allow time for readiness training.“There is going to be a rotating schedule to