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March 26, 2024
Maxwell arms the ‘Lethal Backbone’ of the Air Force

The 42nd Air Base Wing has a new program designed to arm noncommissioned officers with the tools they need to be successful. Operation Lethal Backbone is a three-day course for new junior NCOs. The course seeks to prepare them for the challenges they will face as they prepare Airmen for combat by
March 26, 2024
Maxwell arms the ‘Lethal Backbone’ of the Air Force

The 42nd Air Base Wing has a new program designed to arm noncommissioned officers with the tools they need to be successful. Operation Lethal Backbone is a three-day course for new junior NCOs. The course seeks to prepare them for the challenges they will face as they prepare Airmen for combat by
March 20, 2024
Innovative Technical Training Helps Prepare Civil Engineering Airmen for the Future Fight

The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is partnering with the 368th Training Squadron’s civil engineering schoolhouses at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, to enhance training by implementing innovative technology and equipment that integrates real-world scenarios to their curriculum and saves manpower.
March 28, 2023
Holloman | 49th CES EOD flight trains multi-capable Airmen

From unexploded munitions to chemical, biological and nuclear hazards, it's up to the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordnance disposal flight to attenuate hazards posed by weapons or explosive materials.
March 28, 2023
Holloman | 49th CES EOD flight trains multi-capable Airmen

From unexploded munitions to chemical, biological and nuclear hazards, it's up to the 49th Civil Engineer Squadron’s explosive ordnance disposal flight to attenuate hazards posed by weapons or explosive materials.
June 27, 2022
ATC brings simulations to the dorms

A new air traffic control tower simulator, called the Max Sim, was installed in Erwin Manor on March 10, 2022.The Max Sim offers advanced visuals and a range of simulation capabilities, allowing customized training lessons, real world aircraft characteristics and speech recognition to give students
March 22, 2022
49th Medical Group prepares for Mass Casualties

Airmen from the 49th Medical Group train for mass casualty scenarios.
March 17, 2022
DoD Fire Academy: Fired up for training

Training at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy build the future force of DoD firefighters.
March 4, 2022
AETC, STARCOM commanders discuss training, readiness

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Shawn Bratton, commander of United States Space Force planning lead for the Space Training and Readiness Command, led a panel discussion on wartime readiness at the Air, Space, and
Sept. 15, 2021
Altus Airmen support ‘ACE Reaper’ exercise

Airmen from the 58th Airlift Squadron supported exercise “Agile Combat Employment (ACE) Reaper” Sept. 9-10, 2021, by providing airlift capabilities for MQ-9 Reaper assets travelling from Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, to Marine Corps Base Hawaii.