Air Force Features

Nov. 8, 2022
SecAF takes closer look at JBSA missions

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Joint Base San Antonio to meet with leaders across Air Education and Training Command, Air Force Personnel Center, Air Force Installation Management Support Command and Sixteenth Air Force.
April 25, 2022
VCSAF, former 97 AMW leaders return for first ‘Legacy of the Spear’

To commemorate the event, 11 previous commanders and four previous command chiefs returned to Altus AFB to participate in discussion panels, visit various base facilities, recognize Airmen, and celebrate the wing’s heritage.
May 5, 2020
Air Force SERE modernizes training

Initial SERE training for Airmen at high risk of isolation has been conducted through four courses over a 26-day period. Now, leaders at 336th TRG believe they have found a way to restructure the training requirements, which make it more efficient and ultimately saves time. COVID-19 expedited the
Nov. 23, 2019
Air Force ROTC cadet pursues dream career as pilot, uses height waiver process

Even though women have been Air Force pilots since the 1970s, Tighe’s 5 feet, 1 inch stature could have stood in her way. Tighe, however, never thought of the 5-feet-4-inch height standard as an eliminating factor, merely an obstacle.
Nov. 5, 2019
Aspiring Air Force pilots: Don’t let height standards get in the way

The current height requirement to become an Air Force pilot is a standing height of 5 feet, 4 inches to 6 feet, 5 inches and a sitting height of 34-40 inches. These standard height requirements have been used for years to ensure candidates will safely fit into an operational aircraft and each of the
Nov. 1, 2019
AF Week in Photos

This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
June 12, 2019
Air Force looks at faster, smarter hardware acquisition and big data to help solve T-6 OBOGS issues

While many of the OBOGS issues are markedly better than last year, the Air Force is looking at ways to procure hardware upgrades like the enhanced OBOGS faster and smarter, increase basic science and research and collect and apply new research data into acquisitions standards in order to properly
Jan. 29, 2019
Changes at HQ AETC focus on Force Development Efforts

Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, announced changes to Headquarters AETC and to 2nd and 19th Numbered Air Force organizations today, in order to refocus the headquarters on force development efforts.
Oct. 1, 2018
49th Wing training mission transfers to AETC

The 49th Wing officially recognized the transfer of the base’s flying training mission to Air Education and Training Command during a ceremony Sept. 28.
Sept. 14, 2018
AF announces corrective measures for oxygen breathing system in training aircraft

The Air Force will begin implementing a series of corrective measures, including redesigning the oxygen system and adjusting oxygen control levels in flight, to address persistent problems in training aircraft. In addition, Air Education and Training Command will increase maintenance on the oxygen
April 3, 2018
AFMC supporting analysis of T-6 unexplained physiological events

Air Force Materiel Command is playing a lead role in analyzing unexplained physiological events with the T-6 Texan II training platform.
March 20, 2018
19th Air Force experts transform flying training syllabi

Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, asked his team to deliver a redesigned Undergraduate Pilot Training syllabi “that embraced common sense and held ideas from the leaders and instructor corps to produce more pilots, higher quality pilots with agility and speed.” The homework
Feb. 1, 2018
19th Air Force commander directs T-6 operational pause

The 19th Air Force commander has issued an operational pause for all T-6 Texan II operations to ensure aircrew safety after a cluster of unexplained physiological events occurred at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, Vance AFB, Oklahoma, and Sheppard AFB, Texas within the last week.
Dec. 8, 2017
AF awards recognize pilot excellence

With a continued focus on solving the pilot retention problem and maintaining air dominance, Air Force senior leaders look to celebrate the culture and flying expertise of their pilots.
Aug. 8, 2017
CMSAF underscores leadership’s role in developing Airmen

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visited Joint Base San Antonio July 31 to Aug. 4, 2017, during an immersion to view Air Education and Training Command’s role forging innovative Airmen to power the world’s greatest Air Force.

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