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  • 19th Air Force creates Flying Training Center of Excellence

    In a strategic move aimed at enhancing the United States Air Force's readiness for Great Power Competition (GPC), the Secretary of the Air Force directed Air Education and Training Command and development-focused components across the Air Force to reshape. The reshaping of institutional development

  • New commanders attend UPT University

    The 19th Air Force hosted a three-day, in-person training session, Undergraduate Pilot Training University, bringing together leaders from across the command to discuss all aspects of undergraduate pilot training.

  • 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.