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AETC, AFSOC Airmen induct former commander into Order of the Sword
October 21, 2022 — In long-standing military tradition, retired Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, former commander of both Air Education and Training Command and Air Force Special Operations Command, was inducted into the Order of the Sword at Keesler Air Force Base, Oct. 15, 2022... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Antonio Cooper, 14th Flying Training Wing command chief, presents a commemorative sword to retired Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, left, while serving as the Sergeant at Arms during the Order of the Sword Ceremony at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Oct. 15, 2022

AETC commander’s farewell to the First Command: Tenure marked by fighting through COVID-19, championing dignity, respect
May 17, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, is retiring after 38 years of military service. He has led the command for nearly three years marked by fighting through the Coronavirus pandemic to continue recruiting, training and educating Airmen and Guardians for today’s and future conflicts... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command (AETC), addresses Airmen during basic military training graduation Aug. 2, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

First T-7A Red Hawk rolls out
April 29, 2022 — The first T-7A Red Hawk training aircraft rolled off the production line at the Boeing Defense, Space & Security building April 28 at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis, Missouri. ... MORE

AETC commander talks developing leaders at AFA '21
September 24, 2021 — Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, spoke at the Air, Space, and Cyberspace Conference sharing his personal perspective on developing the next generation of Airmen and Guardians, Sept. 22 in National Harbor, Maryland... MORE

Department of the Air Force Office of Diversity and Inclusion joins next AETC Real Talk Feb. 26
February 17, 2021 — Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, hosts the fifth episode of AETC Real Talk: Race and Diversity in the Air Force at 5 p.m. Feb. 26 on AETC’s Facebook page. With Webb, for this episode, will be Chief Master Sgt. Sonia Lee, senior enlisted leader for the Department of the Air Force Office of Diversity and Inclusion... MORE

Graphic publicizing next AETC Real Talk on Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. central

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

AETC Commander’s Call Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. on Facebook Live
November 12, 2020 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education Training Command, will host commander’s call Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. on AETC’s Facebook page. Webb, along with Chief... MORE

'Real Talk: Race and Diversity in the Air Force' airs Nov. 13 at 5 p.m.
November 5, 2020 — Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, hosts the fourth episode of "Real Talk: Race and Diversity in the Air Force" Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. on AETC’s Facebook page. This episode will focus on diversity within Air Force Special Warfare careers... MORE

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Air Force’s special warfare training builds leaders ready to handle threats worldwide
October 21, 2020 — U.S. Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, saw firsthand how Air Education and Training Command officials ensure joint forces are well equipped with ready and lethal special operations Airmen during a visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 16... MORE

Real Talk: Race and Diversity in the Air Force airs at 5 p.m. Oct. 2
September 22, 2020 — Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, hosts the third episode of Real Talk: Race and Diversity in the Air Force at 5 p.m. Oct. 2 on AETC’s Facebook page... MORE

AETC commander discusses Air Force talent management challenges
September 17, 2020 — Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, addressed the Air Force’s current talent management challenges during a panel Sept. 16 at the 2020 virtual Air, Space and Cyber Conference in Arlington, Virginia... MORE

Image of "Culture Collision and Talent Management” panel.

Commentary: This moment in time will define us
July 3, 2020 — A message from the commander of Air Education and Training Command, Lt. Gen. Brad Webb... MORE

Lt. Gen. Marshall B. "Brad" Webb is the Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.

Commentary: Rising Up Together to Fight Through COVID-19
April 20, 2020 — The Airmen of AETC don’t back down to a challenge; we rise up... MORE

Air Education and Training Command is promoting participation in its #RiseUpAETC campaign to highlight positive stories of Airmen, their loved ones and other members of the community stepping up in the current fight against COVID-19 to support one-another and the AETC mission.

AETC Command Team virtual town hall available on "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast
April 7, 2020 — An audio-only version of the Apr. 3 virtual town hall featuring the command team of Air Education and Training Command is available now on “The Air Force Starts Here” podcast... 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)

Watch LIVE: AETC Annual Awards Announcement, Apr. 6, 5:30 p.m. CST
April 4, 2020 — Air Education and Training Command's 2019 annual award winners will be unveiled during a AETC Facebook Live event on Monday, April 6, beginning at 5:30 p.m. central time... MORE

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Air Force basic trainee tests positive for COVID-19
March 26, 2020 — Air Force officials announced, March 25, a trainee in the Air Force’s basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland has tested positive for COVID-19... MORE

AETC issues official COVID-19 mission essential training determination, authorizes travel
March 18, 2020 — Air Education and Training Command released a formal memorandum March 18, 2020, outlining the command's mission essential training determination during the coronavirus outbreak, officially authorizing travel for recruits and Airmen to attend basic military training, technical training and flying training... MORE

AETC welcomes new commander
July 29, 2019 — Lt. Gen. Brad Webb took the reins of Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 26... MORE

U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein (left) presents the Air Education and Training Command guidon to Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, new commander of AETC, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph July 26. At right is U. S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, outgoing AETC commander. Webb, a 1984 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, is a command pilot with more than 3,700 flying hours, including 117 combat hours in Afghanistan, Iraq and Bosnia.

Kwast salutes AETC team for 'failing forward' in learning, innovation
July 11, 2019 — In the nearly two years since Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast took command of Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, there has been change across many fronts of the Air Force’s recruiting, training and education enterprise... MORE

Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast, commander of Air Education and Training Command, officially addresses the men and women of the AETC for the first time as their commander during a change of command ceremony Nov. 16, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Kwast, a U.S. Air Force Academy graduate, will pass command of AETC to Lt. Gen. Brad Webb July 26, 2019.