Oct. 11, 2023 Officer Training School embarks on ‘OTS-Victory’ The new training program, dubbed OTS-Victory, incorporates a five-modular approach designed to enhance the effectiveness of foundational officer development by focusing on specific knowledge, skills and abilities in each module.
Oct. 7, 2019 Air Force on schedule with new uniform issue timeline When Air Force officials announced last year they were adopting the Army OCP as the official utility uniform, they developed a three-year rollout timeline across the force for the entire changeover. Last week put them on target for issue to new recruits entering BMT.
July 12, 2019 OTS prepares for arrival of “Godzilla” class What is being dubbed the “Godzilla” class, OTS Class 19-07 will push the school to its maximum capacity by tipping the scales with the expected arrival of 800 officer trainees in mid-July.
Dec. 10, 2018 Hanscom AFB employee who helped stranger credits wingman day training An Air Force Life Cycle Management Center employee at Hanscom Air Force Base responded to a social media plea from someone she didn’t know who lived more than 3,000 miles away.
Feb. 26, 2018 Former slave, two-time Olympian becomes an Airman After enduring countless hardships and overcoming unimaginable obstacles, Airman 1st Class Guor Maker, a dental assistant currently in technical training, found his way out of war-torn South Sudan, Africa and into the U.S. nearly 20 years ago.
Sept. 2, 2017 Airmen attend dive school Airmen attending the Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center go through dive training with the goal of enabling the safe, timely and effective training of qualified candidates for combined operations in support of national military strategy and national security.
April 25, 2017 Molding yesterday’s trainees into tomorrow’s Airmen For Staff Sgt. Jessica Fairchild, a former MTI at JB San Antonio-Lackland, those long hours were worth it.Six years into her career, Fairchild applied to be an MTI. She had dreams to be a teacher and chose to focus that drive into shaping the next generation of Airmen.
March 24, 2017 Lebanese student conducts first ‘in seat’ A-29 flight A Lebanese A-29 Super Tucano pilot trainee, from the 81st Fighter Squadron, conducted the first ‘in seat’ training sortie March 22, 2017, here. The program, which began earlier this month, is designed to ensure the Lebanon air force receives the support and training needed to safely and effectively
April 5, 2015 Father, daughter NCOs share passion for mentorship as MTIs The morning of March 27, at the parade grounds on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, two Airmen became the first father and daughter duo to serve together as military training instructors (MTI).
Oct. 12, 2014 BMT trainees complete last run on closing obstacle course Air Force basic military trainees completed the last runs on the obstacle course at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland before it closed Sept. 24.