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Boosting readiness: AETC’s plan to train 1,500 pilots annually

Boosting readiness: AETC’s plan to train 1,500 pilots annually
19th Air Force creates Flying Training Center of Excellence

19th Air Force creates Flying Training Center of Excellence

Benjamin Faske
Forged in resilience: first-ever chapman ultra run tests limits

Forged in resilience: first-ever chapman ultra run tests limits

Benjamin Faske
Accessions, Flying and Technical Training, and Learning Engineering Centers begin initial operations to support Great Power Competition

Accessions, Flying and Technical Training, and Learning Engineering Centers begin initial operations to support Great Power Competition

Dan Hawkins
New commanders attend UPT University

New commanders attend UPT University
Kreuder takes command of Nineteenth Air Force

Kreuder takes command of Nineteenth Air Force

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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July 17, 2019
Assistant SECAF, 19th Air Force commander listen to Laughlin

John Henderson, assistant Secretary of the Air Force for installations environment and energy, and Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, visited Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, July 15, 2019 talk with base leaders about a variety of topics including pilot production increase, innovation
July 16, 2019
F-35 Demo Team soars over Alaska

The F-35A Lightning II was on full display during the Artic Lightning Airshow at Eielson AFB, Alaska, July 13, 2019.
July 12, 2019
Luke pilots and Air National Guard complete refueling mission

Republic of Korea Air Force, F-35A Lightning IIs fly in formation during a refueling mission March 15, 2019, in Ariz. The F-35’s sensor package is designed to collect, fuse and distribute more information than any fighter jet in history, giving pilots an advantage over all adversaries. (U.S. Air
July 10, 2019
Photos unveiled during 70th anniversary of Vance AFB renaming

On July 9, 2019, Col. Jay Johnson, the vice commander of the 71st Flying Training Wing, unveiled a series of photos commemorating Lt. Col. Vance’s service to the nation and his Medal of Honor citation.