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  • Former slave, two-time Olympian becomes an Airman

    After enduring countless hardships and overcoming unimaginable obstacles, Airman 1st Class Guor Maker, a dental assistant currently in technical training, found his way out of war-torn South Sudan, Africa and into the U.S. nearly 20 years ago.

  • Individual protective equipment training prepares Airmen medics

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas-- With support from Air Education and Training Command and various major commands, the AETC surgeon general has implemented new scenarios for Airmen to use individual protective equipment during the Expeditionary Medical Support Course and Aeromedical

  • 97th AMXS members dominate Aircraft Maintenance Competition

    Four members of the 97th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) recently found success competing against 10 opposing teams in an Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC), garnering first place and breaking two national records in the process. “The safety wire record was broken by Josh Ellison,” said

  • ENJJPT leading the way in new Pilot Training Next program

    When Air Education and Training Command’s newest pilot training program takes to the skies in early 2018 in Central Texas, the fingerprints of the 80th Flying Training Wing’s Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program will be all over it.

  • AETC command chief visits 58th SOW

    Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, command chief master sergeant of Air Education and Training Command, visited the 58th Special Operations Wing on Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Nov. 27 and 28.The purpose of her visit was to speak with the Airmen and gain a better understanding of what they do

  • Sheppard hosts logistics strategy summit

    F-35 Lightning II maintenance training and finding innovative was to educate future Airmen were among the topics discussed at the Air Force Logistics Strategy Summit. The annual logistics strategy summit was held at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, October 11-13, 2017.

  • 59th Airman Named Outstanding Airman of the Year

    On the fence about whether to accept a partial academic scholarship to College of Charleston, now Senior Airman Nicole Moore opted to forgo the poised student loan burden to become the first known member of her family to serve her country in uniform.Listing benefits such as travel, education and the

  • Keesler furthers MTL development with new building, resources

    The 81st Training Support Squadron’s Military Training Leader Course schoolhouse has a new home in Lott Hall, where the first course in the new building began July 17.The instructors, formerly based in Allee Hall, only had a couple classrooms at their disposal. They now have access to a dedicated

  • AETC general, Silver Star honoree, reflects on 29 years of service

    In 1988, after earning his commission through the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps at Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey, then 2nd Lt. John Cherrey earned his pilot’s wings at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Today Cherrey, after a 29-year distinguished military career, retires in a

  • Application window opens for Air Force undergraduate flying training

    Application packages for the next Undergraduate Flying Training selection board are due to the Rated Officer Assignments branch of the Air Force Personnel Center by Nov. 17, 2017. The board, set for Jan. 22-25, 2018, will consider active-duty officer applicants to attend training as early as spring