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Nov. 27, 2024
Thanksgiving Safety Tips for Cooking and Fire Prevention

Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude, and delicious meals, but it’s also the peak day for home cooking fires, according to the Air Force Safety Center. To ensure your holiday is safe, the center has shared essential food preparation and fire safety tips.Before Cooking the Turkey Read Labels
Nov. 21, 2024
Tips for Safe Travels for Thanksgiving

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas — As millions of Americans prepare for Thanksgiving, the Air Force Safety Center is sharing essential tips to ensure a safe and stress-free holiday, whether traveling or staying home.Driving Safety TipsFor those traveling by car, the Air Force Safety Center
Nov. 11, 2024
Nation Honors Sacrifices of Veterans on Veterans Day

Today, across towns and cities nationwide, Americans are pausing to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day, a national holiday observed every November 11, recognizes the sacrifices and service of millions who have worn the military uniform, many of
Nov. 6, 2024
Col. Peter Lee Joins Industry Experts on Training Pipeline Panel

Col. Peter Lee, commander of the 12th Flying Training Wing, joined industry experts on a panel to discuss the trends, successes, and challenges facing the military training pipeline ecosystem. The panel, moderated by retired Lt. Gen. Anthony J. Rock, former Inspector General of the Air Force, was
Sept. 26, 2024
MH-139A Grey Wolf makes first ever guest appearance in exercise training event

The 908th Flying Training Wing has been transitioning from a C-130 equipped tactical airlift unit to becoming the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter for nearly four years now. After divesting the last of its C-130s in April 2022, and receiving its first Grey Wolf in April
Aug. 28, 2024
19th AF command team makes first visit to ‘Mobilty’s Hometown’

Maj. Gen. Gregory Kreuder, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, 19th AF command chief, visited the Airmen of the Mighty 97th at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Aug. 22-23, 2024, for the first visit as the 19th AF command team.
July 19, 2024
Last T-1 Jayhawk Flight from JBSA-Randolph to Davis-Monthan AFB Marks End of an Era

The United States Air Force's T-1A Jayhawk made its final flight with the 99th Flying Training Squadron on Monday, July 15, soaring from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in Texas to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. This historic journey marks the end of an era for the venerable trainer
July 16, 2024
Col. Peter Lee Takes Command of the 12th Flying Training Wing

Col. Peter J.S. Lee assumed command of the 12th Flying Training Wing in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Friday, July 12, 2024. Col. Lee takes over from Col. Taylor T. Ferrell, who had led the unit since August 2022.Prior to this assignment, Col. Lee served as the commander of the
June 10, 2024
19th Air Force command chief retires after 30-year career

Families, friends, and coworkers said farewell and good luck to Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th Air Force command chief, during his retirement ceremony here June 7, 2024.
Feb. 1, 2024
Maxwell welcomes first active-duty flying training unit since 1945

The 908th Airlift Wing has an active-duty associate mission partner on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama for the first time. Detachment 3 of the 58th Operations Group had an official activation ceremony Jan. 31, 2024, on Maxwell.