News - Tag AETC

June 9, 2026
Dyess AFB Welcomes Goodfellow AFB Honorary Commanders

Goodfellow Air Force Base's honorary commanders receive a tour on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, May 29, 2026. Designed to broaden their understanding of the Air Force, the incentive flight exposed Goodfellow’s honorary commanders to
June 5, 2026
82nd Training Wing Change of Command 2026

U.S. Air Force Col. Samuel R. Mink assumed command of the 82nd Training Wing from Brig. Gen. Paul G. Filcek during a ceremony officiated by Maj. Gen. Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force commander, on June 5, 2026.
May 29, 2026
Alamogordo and Holloman win Altus Community Support Award for second time in three years

The city of Alamogordo, N.M., and Holloman Air Force Base received the 2025 Altus Community Support Award (Altus Trophy) during a ceremony May 20 at the Sgt. Willie Estrada Memorial Civic Center, marking the second time in three years the community and installation have earned the prestigious honor.
May 28, 2026
Where Leaders Are Made: Sheppard NCO Academy Dedicates Auditorium to SEAC 4 Colón‑López

Same mission, new name. The Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Sheppard Air Force Base honored one of the Air Force’s highest‑ranking enlisted members by dedicating its auditorium to Retired Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman Ramón Colón‑López during a ceremony May 27, 2026.
May 28, 2026
DAF Announces Top Safety Award Winners for 2025

The Department of the Air Force honored its leading safety performers for fiscal year 2025, celebrating their commitment to protecting Airmen and Guardians. These top advocates have been lauded for weaving disciplined operations and meticulous risk management into every stage of their missions, from
May 27, 2026
The Power of Mentorship in Command Training   

As part of an ongoing effort to better prepare leaders for the demands of command, the newly revised Air Education and Training Command (AETC) Squadron Leadership Course (SLC) has introduced a speed pod mentoring training block.   
April 29, 2026
Building Opportunity: MSU and Sheppard AFB Unveil Military Education Center in Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Sheppard Air Force Base and Midwestern State University marked a major milestone in their longstanding partnership on April 29, 2026, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new MSU Military Education Center, a centralized academic hub designed to expand educational access and strengthen support for
April 28, 2026
CSAF Immersion at JBSA Highlights Training Modernization, Force Readiness

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach held an immersion at Joint Base San Antonio that included Air Force Basic Military Training, the Special Warfare Training Wing, and the T-7A Red Hawk. This visit underscored AETC's focus of strengthening airpower through advancing and improving training.
April 23, 2026
Military Affairs Committee Visits Goodfellow AFB

The 17th Training Wing hosted a base tour for the Military Affairs Committee at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, April 21.
April 20, 2026
US Air Force senior leaders engage with Airmen at Mobility’s Hometown

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe, accompanied by their wives, Mrs. Cindy Wilsbach and Dr. Doniel Wolfe, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma to gain insight and understanding to “Mobility’s Hometown,” April 16.