News - Tag AETC

March 16, 2026
2025 Annual Awards: Honoring Excellence Across the 82nd Training Wing in the Ring

The 82nd Training Wing honored its top performers during the 2025 Annual Awards Banquet Feb. 27, 2026, celebrating a year of achievement, resilience, and mission focus across the wing.
March 16, 2026
Fueling the Force

Through collaboration with the Department of Defense, Irvine is working with base leadership and local colleges to synchronize dining facility standards with the requirements of today’s military. The visit highlights a shift toward a modern, performance-driven dining experience designed to fuel the
March 13, 2026
Goodfellow AFB Fire Department Dorm Renovation Ribbon Cutting

The 17th Training Wing hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new and improved fire department dorms at Goodfellow Air Force Base, March 6.
March 11, 2026
CSAF and CMSAF Highlight AETC’s Strategic Impact on Force Readiness

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe visited Ebbing Air National Guard Base and Goodfellow Air Force Base March 9-10 to see how Air Education and Training Command is preparing Airmen for the demands of the operational Air Force. The visit
Feb. 11, 2026
Where it all began: Lt. Col. Victoria Bobo’s return to Keesler

Lt. Col. Victoria Bobo vividly remembers walking into the classroom at Keesler Air Force Base in 2010 as a brand-new second lieutenant, unsure of what the “real Air Force” would look like beyond textbooks and theory.
Feb. 11, 2026
Shulmans receive General and Mrs. Jerome F. O’Malley Award for leadership, community impact

Col. Jeffrey D. Shulman, 80th Flying Training Wing commander, and his wife, Brianne, received the General and Mrs. Jerome F. O’Malley Award for 2025. Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presented the award to the Shulmans, recognizing them as the wing commander
Feb. 4, 2026
A Final Salute

Gene, a legendary figure in the Air Force community and a former prisoner of war, was laid to rest in a ceremony marked by the sharp folding of the American flag presented to his wife, Lynn, and the somber notes of "Taps." High above the gathering, the roar of T-38 Talons from the Columbus Air Force
Jan. 29, 2026
Luke, Holloman Demonstrate Global Fighter Operations During Community Leader Visit

Airmen assigned to Luke Air Force Base and Holloman Air Force Base conducted integrated training between fourth- and fifth-generation aircraft this week to strengthen combat readiness and highlight Luke’s role as the U.S. Air Force’s premier fighter training installation supporting the service’s
Jan. 21, 2026
Airminded Warriors wanted: Forging the next generation of Airmen

The call is clear: the Air Force needs talented Airmen to transform civilians into Airminded Warriors. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force has called on us to remain a capable, credible, and ready force.
Jan. 16, 2026
Team Sheppard Welcomes Second Air Force Leadership

Team Sheppard welcomed Maj. Gen. Matthew Wolfe Davidson, Second Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Colin A. Fleck, Second Air Force command chief, Jan. 15 for a leadership immersion focused on reinforcing command priorities and strengthening alignment across the technical training