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Dec. 22, 2020
Air Force ROTC sergeant gets surprise of his life, path to officer commissioning

Technical Sgt. Vincent Boven found out over the airwaves in early November that the commander of Air Education and Training Command had tapped him for a highly selective program to receive a commission.
Dec. 18, 2020
97 AMW Chapel provides Airmen a home away from home

The 97th Air Mobility Wing Chapel is now inviting E-1 through E-4 Airmen to a warm home during the holidays through the A Home for the Holidays program on December 25, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Dec. 17, 2020
58th SOW welcomes new combat rescue helicopter to Kirtland AFB

The 58th Special Operations Wing at Kirtland AFB welcomed the Air Force’s newest combat search and rescue helicopter, the HH-60W “Jolly Green II,” Dec. 17.
Dec. 15, 2020
97 AMW extends outreach - trains Altus PD on suicide awareness

Officers from the City of Altus Police Department extended their knowledge during a first responder suicide awareness training on December 9, 2020, at the APD.
Dec. 14, 2020
Goodfellow members volunteer for Operation Blue Santa

Goodfellow Security Forces members volunteered with the San Angelo Coalition of Police for the 13th Annual Operation Blue Santa Shop with a Cop at a local store in San Angelo, Dec. 12.
Dec. 11, 2020
First in AETC: KC-46s refuel F-16 fighters

In a first for Air Education and Training Command and the 56th Air Refueling Squadron, two KC-46 Pegasus aircraft from the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, along with 10 F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 49th Wing at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, teamed up in the skies over New
Dec. 10, 2020
Force generating military training leaders at Keesler inspire future force

A military training leader transitions graduates of the Air Force’s basic military training and equips them with a better understanding of the operational Air Force. MTLs are force generators and the first link in the chain of command for Airmen in technical training and they are responsible for
Dec. 7, 2020
97 MDG highlights readiness to AETC surgeon general team

Medical leadership from Air Education and Training Command in Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, visited Altus Air Force Base to take part in an immersion tour of the 97th Medical Group, Dec. 3, 2020. The immersion tour showcased the 97th MDG’s readiness capabilities to Col. Michael Higgins,
Dec. 4, 2020
14th FTW Airman is 2020 AETC Air Field Equipment SNCO of the Year

Master Sgt. Michael Rosatone, 14th Aircrew Flight Equipment Flight superintendent, was recognized as the Air Education and Training Command Outstanding Air Field Equipment Senior Non Commissioned Officer of the Year for 2020. While the award recognizes personal achievement, Rosatone credits his
Dec. 3, 2020
Goodfellow hosts AETC Deputy Commander

Maj. Gen. William Spangenthal, Air Education and Training Command deputy commander, visited here Dec. 1-2 to see how Airmen are modernizing today’s training to execute tomorrow’s demands while fighting through COVID-19