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  • 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

  • Kreuder takes command of Nineteenth Air Force

    Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder assumed command of 19th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn during a change of command ceremony here July 8, 2024. Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony passing the guidon from Quinn to Kreuder.

  • 19th AF command chief says goodbye to Altus AFB

    Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th Air Force command chief, came out to Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 12-13, 2024, for an immersive tour. As Apticar reflects on his upcoming retirement, he told Airmen of the Mighty 97th that he wanted to visit Altus AFB one more time before he hung up

  • 19th AF command team connects with Altus

    Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th AF command chief, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 20-21, 2023.

  • 19th AF command team visits Holloman

    Team Holloman welcomed U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th Air Force command chief, for a tour of the installation Aug. 23-25, 2023.

  • Luke | 19th AF command team talks successes, challenges

    Maj. Gen. Phillip Stewart, 19th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th Air Force command chief, visited Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 15, 2023, and engaged with Luke Airmen to gain insight on the successes and challenges unique to the 56th Fighter Wing.

  • Altus | 97 AMW hosts MAF Competency Summit to focus on future fight

    Airmen from Air Mobility Command and Air Education and Training Command gathered at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma for the first Mobility Air Force Competency Summit Jan. 24-26, 2023. During the summit, attendees discussed the realignment of aircrew training to best prepare pilots, loadmasters and

  • Innovation continues with Det. 24’s change of command

    Lt. Col. Steve “Tiger” Briones took command of Detachment 24 from Lt. Col. Ryan “Motor” Riley during a change of command ceremony at the Kendrick Club June 10. Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony and talked about the ground breaking progress within pilot

  • WHM: 19th AF command chief shares her story at AAFB

    Chief Master Sgt. Kristina Rogers, 19th Air Force command chief, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, March 31, 2022, to share her story with Airmen and their families in honor of Women’s History Month.