Mission Ready Airmen Case Studies: Operation TIDAL WAVE

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.

908th partners with 23rd FTS preparing aircrew for future training mission

The 908th Airlift Wing has looked to the U.S. Air Force’s subject matter experts when it comes to training helicopter crew members in preparation for the wing’s new mission, the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter.Starting in September 2021, when the 908th sent Lt. Col. Jeffrey

58 AS Rat Pack drops Navy Leap Frogs over California

Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron supported the Navy Parachute Team (“The Leap Frogs”), during two sporting events in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, Nov. 17-19.

Stepping up to the plate

Taking responsibility, rising to the occasion, accepting a challenge and finding someone who steps up to the plate can be the difference between mission success or failure.Staff Sgt. Darren Weeks, 81st Communication Squadron client systems supervisor, was recently recognized for his dedication to

Miss Mississippi Base Tour

U.S. Air Force Maj. Michael Everhart, 815th Airlift Squadron pilot, describes the uses of the C-130 J Hercules used by the ‘Flying Jennies’ during a tour for Vivian O’Neal, Miss Mississippi 2023, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 20, 2023. The Mississippi native toured Keesler to gain a

WATCH: Competencies' Role in Force Development

Air Education and Training Command officials continue to rapidly codify occupational competencies that form the foundation of training and education programs that ultimately produce the most competitive Airmen possible for the Warfighter.

2023 National Disability Employment Month

Air University | DAF learning professionals get after transforming education at AETC symposium held at AU

Educators and learning professionals from across the Department of the Air Force were at Air University recently to “write, tell and hear” their stories of successes and challenges to advance force development.

59th Medical Wing | Air Education and Training Command commander visits Brooke Army Medical Center

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Brooke Army Medical Center Aug. 14 for a closer look at the different mission sets that are overseen by members of the 59th Medical Wing that help to train and develop the Air Force medical pipeline and

AF Reserve Training Manager Shapes Future of Space Force Boot Camp

How do we make a Guardian? That question is just one of many that are being tackled by Tech. Sgt. Haleigh Irby, 908th Airlift Wing’s 25th Aerial Port Squadron training manager. Since November 2022, Irby has been on temporary-duty to the 1st Delta Operations Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,