April 1, 2025 'Lethal, Ready, Confident': AETC emphasizes Airmen development at FD summit Air Education and Training Command officials brought together experts and leaders to discuss the future of training and development within the Air Force during the command’s annual Force Development Summit
Feb. 8, 2025 Heritage lays foundation for Air Force BMT During the first week of training called Zero Week, Air Force basic military training introduces trainees to "Airmindedness," a fundamental lesson showcasing the rich heritage and achievements that have shaped today's Air Force.
Jan. 24, 2025 Around the Air Force: Real ID Ready, C-17 Fuel-Saving Tech, Training Aircraft Update In this week’s look Around the Air Force, visitor access to military bases and some federal installations will be required to present Real ID credentials, microvane drag technology will modernize the C-17 Globemaster III fleet, and updates for the T-7A Red Hawk training aircraft.
Jan. 3, 2025 Around the Air Force Year in Review: Great Power Competition, Realignment for Readiness, and Housing Feedback System In this week’s look around the Air Force, we look back at three significant stories from 2024: SECAF highlights key accomplishments and emphasizes GPC, the Air Force realigns to maintain future competitiveness, and the DoD launches a new online housing feedback system to improve quality of life.
Oct. 18, 2024 DAF announces new enlisted development and education policy The changes are part of an ongoing effort to streamline and modernize Total Force enlisted development following the separation of DAFI 36-2670, Total Force Development, into more specialized instructions.
Oct. 11, 2024 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.
Sept. 20, 2024 Around the Air Force: Great Power Competition, Realignment for Readiness, and Housing Feedback System In this week’s look around the Air Force, SecAF Frank Kendall highlights accomplishments and emphasizes Reoptimization, AF realigns structure to maintain competitiveness, and DoD launches an online housing feedback system.
Sept. 9, 2024 Air Force realigns to ensure readiness, future competitiveness As part of the GPC initiative, the DAF is organizing its major commands into Institutional Commands and Service Component Commands.
Aug. 16, 2024 Charleston Reservist Earns Top Graduate Award for C-17 Flight Control Systems Course Master Sgt. Andrew “AJ” Turner, a reservist with the 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., recently earned Air Education and Training Command’s (AETC) Top Graduate Award during the Mobility Air Forces Integrated Instruments and Flight Control Systems C-17 Course at
July 19, 2024 Around the Air Force: Mission Over Function Mindset, Electric Cargo Plane Test Flight, and International Exercises In this week’s look around the Air Force, training for Airmen leans toward a mission over function mindset, an electric cargo plane makes a successful test flight, and U.S. Airmen join international troops for two large-scale exercises.