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Sept. 12, 2022
Unreliable engine made the T-28 Trojan the least used training aircraft at Vance

With a top speed of 343 mph and a two-bladed propeller driven by an 800 horsepower Wright R-1300-1 radial engine, the T-28 Trojan was the next level of pilot training. But an unreliable engine shortened its time as a training aircraft at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Sept. 9, 2022
85th Flying Training Squadron celebrates 50 years at Laughlin

The 85th Flying Training Squadron, Commanded by Lt. Col. Gregory Show, just celebrated its 50th anniversary as a Flying Training Squadron at Laughlin Air Force Base, since its activation here in September 1972.
Aug. 31, 2022
AETC Historian Team Earns Outstanding Historical Publication Award

The Air Education and Training Command’s Historian team won the Air Force History and Museums Program 2022 Outstanding Historical Publication Award for their study, “The History of Air Education and Training Command - The First Command 80 Years Strong, 1942-2022.”
July 14, 2022
Special Warfare Training Wing physical medicine technician embeds with NASA

From advancing force development of future Air Force Special Warfare Airmen to working with astronauts, life has been far from boring for the SWTW’s Staff Sgt. Emily Valdovinos. Valdovinos was hand-selected to assist the NASA Astronaut Strength, Conditioning and Rehab Group to help develop
July 11, 2022
SWTW welcomes new commander, Col. Nathan Colunga

Col. Nathan Colunga assumed command of the Special Warfare Training Wing during a change of command ceremony, July 11, 2022. Prior to Colunga taking command, he served as the vice commander of the 352nd Special Operations Wing at RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom.
May 20, 2022
New leader takes reins at AETC

Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson took the reins of Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Brad Webb during a change of command ceremony here May 20. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. presided over the ceremony and emphasized the importance of the AETC mission to recruit, train and educate
Dec. 17, 2021
You’re invited! AETC 80th Anniversary Gala Jan. 22, 2022

Mark your calendars for Air Education and Training Command’s 80th Anniversary Gala, Jan. 22, 2022 at 5 p.m. at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas. The event will feature a prominent Air Force leader as the keynote speaker, and a live performance by Velocity of U.S. Air
Dec. 15, 2021
Every BMT flight picture tells a story

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- When it comes to memories of a military career, there is perhaps nothing as iconic as a Basic Military Training flight photo. The BMT Flight Photo website is rich with these photos – nearly 17,000 of them.
Dec. 13, 2021
AETC Heritage: Celebrating 50 years of C-130 training at LRAFB

On Jan. 23, 2022, Air Education and Training Command will celebrate 80 years of recruiting, training and educating the men and women of the United States Air Force. Since 1997, the 314th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base has served under AETC as the nation’s tactical airlift “Center of
Dec. 5, 2021
Vance AFB celebrates 80 years of training the world’s best Airmen, honors AETC heritage

Air Education and Training Command activated in January 1942 and will celebrate 80 years of force development and enhancing lethality and readiness for every Airman who walked across an AETC stage. For Vance Air Force Base, one of AETC’s premier pilot training installations, the mission to produce