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344th Training Squadron unveils social media room to enhance recruiting strategies
December 6, 2023 — The Air Force Recruiting School assigned to the 344th Training Squadron recently celebrated the grand opening of its brand-new social media room... MORE

Womanhood, according to Air Force ladies
May 11, 2022 — “Every month is women’s history month, because women’s history is American history.” That’s how Col. Joyce Storm, 37th Training Group commander, responded when asked what womanhood meant to her... MORE

When going gets tough, resiliency remains key for Air Force family
October 21, 2021 — One day, one decision, and one family. Together, husband, wife, and son raised their right hands and took an oath that changed the course of their lives... MORE

Richard and Jenna Jimenez standing by palm trees.

Aim High: How USAF flight attendants earn their wings
October 1, 2021 — You won’t find them on a cargo or fighter plane, but flight attendants are important members of the aircrew aboard distinguished visitor aircraft. They start their journey here at the 344th Training Squadron’s Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence... MORE

Talents on display during 37th TRW drill down competition
September 30, 2021 — Airmen from the 343rd and 344th Training Squadrons and the 59th Training Group performed practiced march routines during the 37th Training Wing Drill Down Competition Sept. 18... MORE

Five 37th TRG instructors earn AETC master instructor designation
June 11, 2021 — Training squadrons rely on instructors to train the next generation of Airmen on the technical skills needed to perform in their career field specialties. Many Airmen come to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland as formal technical training instructors; however, few earn the designation of master instructor – the highest honor Air Education and Training Command bestows on instructors... MORE

Instructors and leadership gather for group photo at ceremony.

Mom, son celebrate Air Force achievements
April 21, 2021 — A mom and son celebrated milestones this week when Tech. Sgt. Nessie McCray and Airman Basic Jaylen Netterville graduated from their respective technical training schools a day apart at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Tech. Sgt. Nessie McCray, 344th Training Squadron, and her son, Airman Basic Jaylen Netterville, 343rd Training Squadron, share lunch at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 15, 2021. Both look forward to graduating and beginning their new careers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Agnes Koterba)

Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence wins AFA award
January 22, 2021 — The Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence, 344th Training Squadron, has been named the recipient of the 2021 Air Force Association Aerospace Award in the David C. Schilling category at the Air Education and Training Command level... MORE

The conversion of a static VC-135E aircraft into an active training device is one of the achievements the Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence has been recognized for as the recipient of the 2021 Air Force Association Aerospace Award in the David C. Schilling category at the Air Education and Training Command level.

Cutting-edge technology takes flight at Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence
December 24, 2020 — A new virtual training course is blazing trails at the 344th Training Squadron, Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence. Distinguished guests and aviators came together at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Dec. 11 for the Virtual Reality Laboratory ribbon-cutting ceremony to witness an innovative training frontier... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – A new virtual training course is blazing trails at the 344th Training Squadron, Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence. Distinguished guests and aviators came together Dec. 11 for the Virtual Reality Laboratory ribbon cutting ceremony to witness an innovative training frontier.

Hypobaric altitude chamber installed at 344th Training Squadron
August 29, 2020 — A hypobaric altitude chamber was relocated to the 344th Training Squadron Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence hangar at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland from Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 25. The 344th TRS team worked closely with members of the 19th Air Force to make this repositioning possible and also received support for the 502nd Air Base Wing Civil Engineer... MORE

Members of the 344th Training Squadron Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence and 19th Air Force team pose for a photo in front of a newly positioned hypobaric altitude chamber at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 25, 2020. The chamber was delivered from Tyndall Air Force Base and will support over 2,300 enlisted aircrew and several hundred permanent party officer and enlisted flyers from across the JBSA community.

344th TRS participates in resiliency chat with CMSAF Wright
May 19, 2020 — Master Sgt. Robyn Pryor from the 37th Training Wing spoke on "The New Normal", a podcast hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright recently... MORE

Msgt Robyn Pryor (bottom center), a 37th Training Wing Airmen, speaks on "The New Normal", a podcast hosted by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright (top left).
Pryor, member of the 344th Training Squadron, discussed the creation of the community, C3 (Care, Commit, and Connect), a community geared towards connecting women with women.

344th TRS instructor awarded DFC; passes experience to new Airmen
May 17, 2018 — Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Narro, a 344th Training Squadron Instructor who was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross along with 23 other Airmen May 11 at Hurlbert Field, Fla., uses his experiences excelling in critical mission environments to train the next generation of special operations aircrew Airmen to do the same... MORE