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First Command welcomes new command chief
July 31, 2023 — Members of Air Education and Training Command welcomed Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley as the new command chief for AETC July 28. ... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley official photo

30 Years: AETC command chief retires from First Command
July 25, 2023 — Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, closes out his 30-year career on July 28 in the same place where every enlisted Airmen begins their Air Force journey: The First Command... MORE

US. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, command chief of Air Education and Training Command poses for a photo near the AETC headquarters building

myLearning performance upgrades announced; system temporarily unavailable Aug 1-3
July 21, 2023 — Beginning Aug. 1, 2023, myLearning will undergo a series of upgrades aimed at enhancing the user experience and better meeting the growing training and development needs of Airmen and Guardians. To accommodate these changes, myLearning will be temporarily unavailable to all users from Aug. 1-3. Therefore, it is highly recommended that learners complete all mandatory, recurring, or required training that will be due between Aug. 1-4 by July 30 to avoid any interruptions... MORE

Top recruiter sends off cycling team to represent Air Force
July 21, 2023 — Brig. Gen. Christopher R. Amrhein, commander of Air Force Recruiting Service, sent off the Air Force Cycling Team's Texas riders with encouraging words on July 20, 2023, at the command's headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas... MORE

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JBSA hosts Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services for town halls
July 20, 2023 — Lt. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, hosted three All Call/Roadshow events at Joint Base San Antonio locations July 18 and 19... MORE

Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions
July 13, 2023 — The Air Force selected 562 active-duty officers for promotion to colonel and major during recent CY23B and CY23C central selection boards... MORE

AETC commander visits 502nd Air Base Wing, 12th Flying Training Wing members
July 11, 2023 — Members of the AETC command team, Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and his wife, Maureen, Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, AETC command chief, and his wife, Vickie, visited the 502nd Air Base Wing headquarters and other locations at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, as well as the 12th Flying Training Wing at JBSA-Randolph July 6... MORE

Lt. Gen. Robinson visits Randolph Air Force Base

New 'Impact' FD newsletter available now on AETC website
July 6, 2023 — The latest edition of the Force Development "Impact" newsletter is available now on the Air Education and Training Command website... MORE

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Air Force releases technical sergeant promotion cycle statistics
July 6, 2023 — Air Force officials have selected 5,354 staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant out of 36,913 eligible for a selection rate of 14.5 percent in the 23E6 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Survivor benefits program open season guidelines and YOU!
June 30, 2023 — The SBP is a Department of Defense program that provides a monthly payment to eligible survivors of military retirees after the retiree passes away. The SBP Open Season is a period during which eligible participants can enroll in or cancel their SBP coverage... MORE

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JBSA Small Unmanned Aerial Systems program reaches milestone
June 30, 2023 — Small Unmanned Aerial Systems or sUAS, is one of the innovative programs that has taken hold and is gaining momentum here. The office leading this charge is the Installation Basing and Support Agreements and SUAS Commercial off-the-shelf Operations office. ... MORE

'Giant Voice' testing takes place at JBSA June 30
June 30, 2023 — There will be tests of the "Giant Voice" alert systems at all Joint Base San Antonio locations June 30, according to JBSA Command Post officials... MORE

Eleven fatalities cause for concern heading into Fourth of July weekend
June 29, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force has lost 11 teammates to preventable mishaps since the kickoff of the 101 Critical Days of Summer began in late May. With the long Fourth of July weekend approaching, more members will be at increased risk... MORE

With the Fourth of July holiday, fireworks safety becomes a focus area.

Customized catalogs now available in DAF e-Learning for Department of the Air Force Learning Professionals
June 29, 2023 — The new DAF e-Learning platform, Percipio, is now home to the Instructional Systems catalog and the newly created Instructor Development Guide... MORE

Customized Catalogs Now Available for DAF Learning Professionals

Air Force selects 5,354 in technical sergeant promotion cycle; list posts July 6, 2023
June 29, 2023 — Air Force officials selected 5,354 Air Force staff sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant, out of 36,913 eligibles, for a selection rate of 14.5% in the 23E6 promotion cycle, which includes supplemental promotion opportunities... MORE

Airmen to see changes in deployment cycles with AFFORGEN
June 27, 2023 — Big changes are underway for deployed Airmen as the U.S. Air Force transitions away from the expeditionary Air Force model of force presentation to the Air Force Force Generation model after more than 20 years of contingency operations... MORE

The Air Force has announced its plans to replace the Air Expeditionary Force deployment model with the Air Force Generation model. The graphic shown outlines the four phases that will cover a 24-month period. AFFORGEN, model ensures a sustainable force offering of Airmen and airpower to the Joint Force. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

First 479th Flying Training Group First Assignment Instructor Pilot helps spearhead Undergraduate Pilot Training
June 26, 2023 — The 479th Flying Training Group at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, recently welcomed 1st Lt. Hannah Michitsch, the group’s first-ever First Assignment Instructor Pilot, on April 19... MORE

1st Lt. Hannah Michitsch is pictured with a T-6 Texan II at Naval Air Station Pensacola

Space Force selects 551 Guardians for promotion in the master sergeant, technical sergeant and sergeant cycles; lists post June 29
June 23, 2023 — Department of the Air Force officials have selected 253 Space Force Specialist 4s for promotion to sergeant, 164 sergeants for promotion to technical sergeant and 134 technical sergeants for promotion to master sergeant in the 23S7, 23S6 and 23S5 promotion cycles... MORE

Air Force releases latest field grade officer promotions
June 22, 2023 — The Air Force selected 2,213 active-duty officers for promotion to lieutenant colonel and major during recent CY22E central selection boards... MORE

Air University emphasizes standards in memo to commanders
June 21, 2023 — Lt. Gen. Andrea Tullos, Air University commander and president, set her expectations of standards for personnel attending AU courses in a memorandum to Air Force commanders, June 1, 2023... MORE

U.S. Air Force Airmen perform the push up portion of the physical fitness test, Dec. 1, 2016, at the Risner Fitness Center on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Proper physical fitness is an integral part of the fit-to-fight mentality as well as part of a healthy lifestyle.