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Mission: Produce next-generation aviators for America and its Allies
 
Vision: Set the benchmark in aviation training through dynamic and innovative training 

 

19th Air Force is responsible for the training of more than 30,000 U.S. and allied students annually in numerous specialties ranging from aircrews, remotely piloted aircraft crews, air battle managers, weapons directors, Air Force Academy Airmanship programs, and survival, evasion, resistance, and escape (SERE) training. They execute operational-level command and control of all formal aircrew flying training missions within Air Education and Training Command and provide Airmen with a 5th generation, cross-domain warrior mindset to the Combat Air Forces, Mobility Air Forces, and Special Operations Air Forces to sustain the combat capability of the United States Air Force.

 



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      Many Americans choose to donate blood, platelets, and more all around the country every day. One Nomad decided to go above and beyond to help a total stranger. Maj. Matt Tucker, 33rd Fighter Wing F-35A pilot, recently received a call that changed his life and the life of a man he had never met.

    • Columbus provides better outlook on aircrew flight equipment

      Representatives from the Systems Program Office and HAF/A3 chief aircrew support branch, as well as the chief of staff for the Air Force Physiological Episodes Action Team, visited Columbus AFB, Mississippi, July 11-12 to address aircrew flight equipment concerns.

    • 149th Fighter Wings hosts F-16 Senior Officer Course for AFNORTH commander

      Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville, Continental U.S. NORAD Region-1st Air Force (Air Forces Northern) commander, flew an F-16 Fighting Falcon for the F-16 Senior Officer Course, hosted by the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland recently. The four-week course, designed to requalify

    • 19th Air Force Change of Command