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Accessions, Flying Training, and Learning Engineering Centers begin initial operations to support Great Power Competition
December 2, 2024 — Three newly established centers under Air Education and Training Command achieved Initial Operational Capability, marking a significant milestone in the command’s efforts to reoptimize the Department of the Air Force for Great Power Competition... MORE

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AETC commander emphasizes readiness, strategic partnerships at military flight training summit
November 7, 2024 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, delivered the keynote address at the Institute for Defense and Government Advancement Military and Flight Training Summit on Oct. 29... MORE

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, delivers the keynote speech at the Military Flight Training Conference Oct. 29, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. The conference brought together over 300 military and industry leaders, aviation trainers, and international delegates focused on the future of pilot training. Lt. Gen. Robinson outlined strategic initiatives to modernize flight curriculum, integrate emerging technologies, and enhance joint training across the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army, as well as with allied nations. Robinson emphasized a data-driven approach to address the ongoing pilot shortage, fostering collaboration across branches to equip the next generation of aviators with critical skills for a complex global landscape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)

Standing up new commands: Designing the DAF for Great Power Competition
September 23, 2024 — Department of the Air Force senior leaders spoke about the development and realignment of the department’s commands during a panel at the Air and Space Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Maryland, on Sept. 17... MORE

Department of the Air Force leaders take part in a panel discussion at the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference, National Harbor, Md., Sept 17, 2024. The technology exposition brings together Air Force leadership, industry experts, academia as well as aerospace and cyberspace specialists from around the world to discuss the issues and challenges facing America today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andy Morataya)

AETC commander highlights “mission over function” during AFA
September 19, 2024 — Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, shared his perspective on how the command is building an expanded, people-focused footprint in support of the service’s efforts to reoptimize for Great Power Competition during an Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference panel at National Harbor, Maryland on Sept. 17... MORE

AETC developing Enterprise Learning Engineering Center of Excellence to accelerate learning for GPC
August 22, 2024 — In support of Air Education and Training Command’s intent to soon redesignate as Airman Development Command, or ADC, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, AETC is planning to realign portions of the headquarters staff to establish the Enterprise Learning Engineering Center of Excellence. ... MORE

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Development ecosystem lays foundation for delivering combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower at scale
August 5, 2024 — Any future fight against a near-peer adversary will demand the U.S. Air Force deliver combat-effective, agile, and adaptive airpower at scale. This will require Airmen who can make quality decisions at the speed necessary for competition and combat timelines and developing future leaders who can do the same... MORE

Around the Air Force: Mission over function mindset, electric cargo plane test flight, international exercises
July 19, 2024 — 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... MORE

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 between two Air Force bases, and U.S. Airmen join international troops for two large-scale exercises led by Germany and Australia. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

'Mission over function' – Developing combat-effective Airmen for Great Power Competition
July 10, 2024 — Air Education and Training Command is designing education and training for the future force with a “mission over function” mindset, where the primary focus is on developing Airmen to emphasize their shared military purpose and mission objectives over individual functional roles... MORE

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WATCH: AETC Commander and Command Chief discuss Airman Development Command
February 20, 2024 — Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, AETC command chief, discuss the change from AETC to Airman Development Command and how the command is at the forefront of the Air Force’s readiness and most significant organizational change in just over three decades... MORE

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Airman Development Command announced, supporting sweeping changes to maintain superiority amid Great Power Competition
February 13, 2024 — The Department of the Air Force’s senior civilian and military leaders, Feb. 12, unveiled sweeping plans for reshaping, refocusing, and reoptimizing the Air Force and Space Force to ensure continued supremacy in those domains while also better posturing the services to deter and, if necessary, prevail in an era of Great Power Competition. Among the 24 key decisions Kendall announced was the decision to redesignate Air Education and Training Command as Airman Development Command (ADC). The ADC’s goal, true to name, will be to become the service’s enterprise-wide integrator for Airman development, training and education as part of the Department of the Air Force’s efforts to reoptimize for Great Power Competition. ... MORE

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JBSA-Lackland Area Defense Counsel office closed Sept. 2-5
August 31, 2022 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Area Defense Counsel office will be closed Sept. 2-5 and resume normal operations at 8 a.m. Sept. 6. ... MORE

New IMCOM commander addresses Installation Innovation Forum 2020
February 26, 2020 — In his first official event representing the U.S. Army Installation Management Command to an external audience, Lt. Gen. Douglas Gabram, IMCOM commanding general, described actions the Army is taking to strengthen Soldier, family and civilian readiness... MORE

Everybody makes mistakes, the ADC can help
July 11, 2019 — Despite the Air Force's strong ethics and strict set of rules, Airmen aren’t immune to making mistakes. The Air Force has multiple methods of correcting behavior and pushing personnel to be the best they can be but, as humans, slip ups still occur. The Area Defense Counsel is there to guide Airmen in trouble through these tough circumstances... MORE

Capt. Matthew Blyth, a Defense Attorney with the Air Force Legal Operations Agency/Area Defense Council assists a troubled Airman July 10, 2019 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph ADC. The ADC is a full-spectrum resource, implemented in 1974, to help Airmen through the lowest level paperwork, such as a letter of counseling or a letter of reprimand, up to the most serious court martial cases. (U.S. Air Force photo by: Airman 1st Class Shelby Pruitt)