News - Tag AETC

June 30, 2022
17th Training Wing Member of the Month: Tech. Sgt. Dylan Hudson

Signals intelligence analyst instructors are in charge of training and shaping tomorrow’s joint service intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance warriors. One course instructor supervisor distinguished himself by surpassing his essential duties and advancing the Department of Defense’s
June 29, 2022
Air Force Spark Tank unleashes AETC's capacity to innovate

Air Education and Training Command has begun accepting innovative submissions that can significantly impact Air Force missions within the next six-24 months from uniformed and civilian Airmen for the 2023 Air Force Spark Tank competition, now through August 17.
June 29, 2022
Outgoing 19th AF commander pays final visit to ‘Mighty 97th’

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Craig D. Wills, 19th Air Force commander, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, for the last time June 23, 2022, before retiring after 31 years of service.
June 29, 2022
AFIMSC contracts for first of 4 new child development centers this year

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center continues its mission to strengthen Department of the Air Force families by delivering right-sized and quality childcare infrastructure. AFIMSC’s Air Force Civil Engineer Center, in collaboration with the
June 28, 2022
T-6 nation commanders lead future pilots by decorated example

Vance Air Force Base has two T-6A Texan II flying squadrons, both led by officers who use their Air Force flying experiences to inspire and lead future aviators.
June 28, 2022
AFJROTC instructor retires after 58 years in uniform

Retired Senior Master Sgt. David Weissgerber, aerospace science instructor, AFJROTC Unit JA-932, Kadena High School, Okinawa, Japan, will be retiring after an astounding 35-year career as an AFJROTC instructor, and this on top a distinguished 23-year active duty military career.
June 27, 2022
97th AMW command chief shares Purple Heart story, leadership lessons

The smell of phosphorus and the sounds of screaming woke Staff Sgt. Cesar Flores from unconsciousness after his Security Forces convoy was hit with an improvised explosive device near Camp Bucca, Iraq, June 15, 2007.
June 24, 2022
Orgeron takes command of 80th FTW, ENJJPT

Col. Brad E. Orgeron took command of the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, June 24, 2022. Col. Robert F. Haas Jr. relinquished command.
June 23, 2022
SUPT 22-11 graduation; just the beginning

COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. – Twenty-one officers from Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 22-11 walked across the stage to receive their diplomas, June 17, 2022, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
June 22, 2022
Berry assumes command of ACSC

Col. Matthew O. Berry took command of Air Command and Staff College from Col. Lee G. Gentile during a change of command ceremony June 21, 2022, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama.