Sept. 29, 2023 Mighty 97th Airmen participate in Torch Athena Airmen from the 97th Air Mobility Wing attended the Torch Athena Rally, Fly-In and Girls in Aviation event in San Antonio Texas, Sept. 19-21, to showcase static displays of a KC-135 Stratotanker, KC-46 Pegasus and a C-17 Globemaster III.
Sept. 7, 2023 Maxwell | After 5 years, Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy changing the face of aviation The face of aviation is changing, and it’s beginning to look a lot like high school students.
July 24, 2023 Air Force ROTC offers incentive rides, launches possible aviation careers As Air Force ROTC Field Training starts winding down at Maxwell, the aviation careers of some cadets might just now be getting off the ground.
Dec. 19, 2022 Students experience 'Born to Fly' Air Force recruiting VR asset High school students fly virtual Air Force aircraft while inside the Born To Fly simulation trailer at Richland County High School in Olney, Illinois, Dec. 12, 2022. Over 100 high school students participated in a flying simulation that scored their ability to navigate through a fast-paced obstacle
Nov. 18, 2022 U.S. Air Force Recruiting Finishes Three Days of Detroit Area Blitzes The Air Force rock band, Flight One from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, joined forces with local Detroit recruiters and an Air Force Recruiting Service blitz team at local schools for three days filled with concerts and information about joining the Air Force from Nov. 15-18, 2022. The band
Oct. 20, 2022 MacDill hosts AIM event with 85th FTS The 6th Air Refueling Wing hosted an Aviation Inspiration Mentorship event at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida on Oct. 15 that included a meet-and-greet with instructor pilots assigned to the 85th Flying Training Squadron out of Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas and a KC-135 Stratotanker static display.
Feb. 23, 2022 Accelerating the Legacy 2022 The 14th Flying Training Wing participated in the Joint Base Charleston “Accelerating the Legacy”, Black History Month Aviation Heritage event that partnered with Legacy Flight Academy, Feb. 18-19, 2022.
Feb. 1, 2022 Department of the Air Force launches pilot program to incentivize optimized flying As part of its effort to streamline operations and increase aircraft range and capability, the Department of the Air Force launched the pilot Mission Execution Excellence Program to incentivize optimized flying on aircraft that consume the most fuel across the enterprise. MEEP will encourage Airmen
Oct. 25, 2021 SUPT class 22-01 graduates; new era begins Class 22-01, the first fiscal year 2022 Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class, graduated five aviators, four from allied forces, Oct. 22, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
Oct. 1, 2021 That’s a Wrap Class 21-16, the final fiscal year 2021 Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class, graduated thirty-two aviators, Oct. 1, 2021, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.