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JBSA fire services wins three AETC awards
February 12, 2021 — Joint Base San Antonio's Fire and Emergency Services, or FES, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron, and two of its members were announced as the Air Education and Training Command nominees for the Air Force FES Awards Feb. 3... MORE

Firefighters with Joint Base San Antonio prepare to participate in a live fire Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting training Nov. 20, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, Texas.

Air Force Wounded Warrior Program hosts first-ever virtual open house
February 10, 2021 — The Air Force Wounded Warrior, or AFW2, Program hosted its first-ever Virtual Open House to kick off the New Year... MORE

The Air Force Wounded Warrior Program hosted its first ever Virtual Open House to kick off the New Year. During this two-day event, attendees learned about all of the programs within AFW2 that are available for Warriors, Caregivers and their families.

Explore 'Next Gen Debrief,' innovation on "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast
February 10, 2021 — A deep dive into innovation through the lens of a Spark Tank submission called “Next Gen Debrief” is the focus of the latest episode of "The Air Force Starts Here," released Feb. 9... MORE

"The Air Force Starts Here" is Air Education and Training Command's professional development podcast. The professional development podcasts are designed to help communicate and inform Total Force Airmen across the globe on relevant, timely topics related to the recruiting, training, education and development fields and can be listened to on the government network on the AETC website, or via mobile application as well as on Apple Podcasts (iTunes). For Android or Google mobile users, the podcast can be found on their favorite third-party podcast phone application. (U.S. Air Force graphic / 1st Lt. Robert Guest)

559th FTS pilots test new immersive training devices
February 5, 2021 — The T-6 Texan II pilots assigned to the 559th Flying Training Squadron participated in testing new immersive training device, or ITD, prototypes from Feb. 1-5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

U. S. Air Force Capt. Kyle Maloney, a pilot temporarily assigned to the 559th Flying Training Squadron, test flies a T-6 Texan II simulator during an immersive training device evaluation at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Feb. 1, 2021.

Mentorship in the Air Force develops the Force
February 3, 2021 — Mentorship is a professional relationship in which a person with greater experience and wisdom guides another person through development, both personally and professionally. The overall goal of mentoring is for a mentee’s potential to be maximized... MORE

JBSA senior secures Valero Alamo Bowl scholarship
January 28, 2021 — When Bradley Ludington, a senior at Randolph High School, attended the Valero Alamo Bowl Dec. 29, 2020, it was not only to see a great football game, he was also there as one of the recipients of a Valero Alamo Bowl scholarship... MORE

Randolph High School senior Bradley Lundington, 2020 Valero Alamo Bowl scholarship recipient, poses for a photo while attending the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio, Dec. 29, 2020.

Air Force Civilian Service goes digital, continues to hire
January 28, 2021 — The Air Force Civilian Service has also adapted to the new environment and in ways different than others. While some companies and organizations are navigating layoffs, reassigning workloads, and downsizing, AFCS is hiring... MORE

The Air Force Civilian Service is hiring.

Smoke alarms key part of home fire escape plan
January 28, 2021 — Fire detection plays a vital role in providing fire safety in protecting people, property and contents, in contrast to 50 years ago, when automatic fire detection was a rarity in any facility... MORE

Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

Air Force recruiting launches E.C.H.O. to test cognitive skills
January 27, 2021 — Air Force recruiting is continually innovating to better reach potential recruits. Harnessing technology to improve the recruiting process, the Air Force is releasing a new online, interactive gaming experience, E.C.H.O. - Enhanced Cognitive Human Ops... MORE

Harnessing technology to improve the recruiting process, the Air Force is releasing a new online, interactive gaming experience, ECHO - Enhanced Cognitive Human Ops.

479th Flying Training Group receives COVID-19 vaccine
January 26, 2021 — The 479th Flying Training Group, the Air Force’s only Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training pipeline, notched a significant milestone in their battle with the COVID-19 pandemic Jan. 22 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. The 479th Flying Training Group comes under the 12th Flying Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

12th Flying Training Wing selects 2020 annual award winners
January 25, 2021 — 12th Flying Training Wing selects 2020 annual award winners... MORE

AETC innovators start 2021 with virtual collaboration
January 22, 2021 — Innovators across the First Command convened virtually for the third AETC iSummit Jan. 21, 2021. The event brought together innovators from more than 130 locations to collaborate, problem-solve and learn about the latest innovations happening around the command... MORE

AETC announces launch of updated, dynamic Innovation Dashboard at iSummit

Happy Anniversary: At the age of 79, AETC continues to build on its incredible heritage
January 21, 2021 — Air Education and Training Command, the U.S. Air Force’s oldest active command, marks its 79th anniversary Jan. 23, 2021, making it the First Command as well as the first command to which Airmen are assigned. Distance learning, cyber warfare and expeditionary training throughout AETC evolved with the advent of technological innovations, and its Airmen continued to train for the 21st century... MORE

Safety, efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine on latest "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast
January 20, 2021 — In episode 42 of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine is discussed by the team at the 59th Medical Wing... MORE

Air Force offers limited active duty service commitment waivers, expands PALACE CHASE
January 19, 2021 — These programs provide provisions for both enlisted and officer members who meet specified criteria. The application window runs from Jan. 20 through April 2... MORE

Department of the Air Force offers civilians more than 30 development programs
January 18, 2021 — The Department of the Air Force provides developmental education, academic programs, and leadership assignment opportunities to prepare civilian Airmen and Guardians to anticipate and successfully meet challenges across the wide range of Air and Space Force operations and missions, and ultimately any high-end fight. ... MORE

Settlement of estates for two JBSA Airmen

12th OSS Airmen participate in tandem freefall jump training
January 15, 2021 — Three U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 12th Operations Support Squadron had the opportunity to participate in a tandem freefall jump training exercise with members of the 4th Marine Reconnaissance Battalion at South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo, Texas, Dec. 11, 2020... MORE

U. S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Patrick Doody, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion paraloft chief, Marine Forces Reserve, and U. S. Air Force Lt. Denise Johnson, aerospace physiologist assigned to the 12th Operations Support Squadron, complete a tandem freefall jump training exercise at South Texas Regional Airport, Hondo, Texas, Dec. 11, 2020.

The power of Total Force recruiting
January 13, 2021 — As Air Force Recruiting Service embarked on a Total Force Recruiting enterprise, a handful of Air Force Reserve Airmen began to matriculate at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in early 2019, working side by side with their active duty counterparts... MORE

Senior Master Sgt. Michael Lear, Air Force Recruiting Service Strategic Marketing Division superintendent, broke the Texas Deadlift state record previously set at 705 pounds by pulling 733 pounds in the 93kg weight class.

AFSOC's historic first Pilot Training Next team takes flight
January 12, 2021 — For the first time in Air Force Special Operations Command history, two new graduates from the Air Education and Training Command’s Pilot Training Next, or PTN, training served as aircraft commander and co-pilot on a mission sortie... MORE

‘My biggest dream’: LEAP prepares Airmen for dream jobs
January 11, 2021 — Hundreds of Airmen across Joint Base San Antonio are currently enrolled in the Language Enabled Airman Program... MORE

Air Force Capt. Daniel Bergstresser smiles for a picture during a walk through the Meiji Shrine park in Tokyo, Japan, 2018.