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Sleep hygiene: Aim high, sleep deep
December 12, 2023 — There are many facets to optimizing human performance, and Second Air Force is tackling how well Airmen sleep. Sleep issues are highly prevalent among active-duty service members and the numbered air force, responsible for training 93% of the Air Force, recognizes their responsibility to prevent sleep concerns from forming early in an Airman’s career... MORE

A digital infographic describes tips for successful sleep at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Nov. 30, 2023.

Mission Ready Airmen Case Studies: Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger
November 22, 2023 — Air Education and Training Command is reviewing moments of aviation history to reflect the importance of Agile Combat Employment, in addition to the warrior mindset and mission readiness its Airmen must sustain while preparing for the future fight... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Richard "Dick" Etchberger was an Air Force senior noncommissioned officer and skilled radar technician who was killed after saving the lives of some of his crew during a fierce battle at Lima Site 85 during the Vietnam War. Etchberger received the Medal of Honor posthumously in 2010. (Courtesy photo)

Second Air Force moves technical training into the 21st century
February 7, 2023 — The Second Air Force is moving toward a sixth-generation learning environment across its five technical training wings... MORE

SecAF takes closer look at JBSA missions
November 8, 2022 — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Joint Base San Antonio Nov. 4-5 to meet with leaders across Air Education and Training Command, Air Force Personnel Center, Air Force Installation Management Support Command and Sixteenth Air Force... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall reads at a podium to a crowd of Airmen.

AETC commander discusses today’s training: Building agile, competent, credible Airmen
September 20, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, addressed the major command’s trajectory of training through 2023 in a virtual media press conference Sept. 12, 2022. Robinson oversees the Second Air Force, Nineteenth Air Force, Air University, Air Force Recruiting Service, 59th Medical Wing and 502nd Air Base Wing, organizations when combined are referred to as the “Big Six” at AETC. ... MORE

Stewart takes command of Nineteenth Air Force, continuing focus of accelerating change
August 22, 2022 — Maj. Gen. Phillip A. Stewart took command of the Nineteenth Air Force from Maj. Gen. Craig Wills during a change of command ceremony at Hanger 41 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Aug 19... MORE

Special Warfare Training Wing welcomes new commander
July 12, 2022 — Col. Nathan Colunga assumed command of the Special Warfare Training Wing during a change of command ceremony at the Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex July 11... MORE

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michele Edmondson (left), 2nd Air Force commander and presiding officer, passes the guidon to Col. Nathan Colunga (middle), incoming Special Warfare Training Wing commander, during the SWTW change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Chapman Training Annex, Texas, July 11, 2022. At right is Col. Mason Dula, outgoing SWTW commander.

New leader takes reins at AETC
May 20, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson took the reins of Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Brad Webb during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph May 20. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown Jr. presided over the ceremony and emphasized the importance of the AETC mission to recruit, train and educate Airmen. ... MORE

344th Training Squadron instructors teach first mobile training Basic Special Mission Aviator course
May 10, 2022 — Two instructors from the 344th Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland were part of the mobile training team that helped eight enlisted members from 908th Airlift Wing at Maxwell Air Force, Alabama, graduate the Basic Special Missions Aviator Course April 27. This was the first time that the BSMA course was taught by a mobile training team... MORE

First Step, First Flight, First Command: AETC officials unveil 2022 Air Force Fiesta medal
February 7, 2022 — Air Education and Training Command officials recently unveiled the 2022 Air Force Fiesta medal that will be distributed during Fiesta events from March 31-April 10, 2022. This year’s design is credited to Air Force Recruiting Service’s Mike Carabajal, a San Antonio native. ... MORE

AETC continues to develop Airmen, celebrates 80th anniversary
January 24, 2022 — Members of Air Education and Training Command celebrated the command’s 80th anniversary recently, honoring the Air Force’s oldest major command and all of the students and trainees who have been recruited, trained and educated at First Command... MORE

JBSA contracting actions move at record pace during pandemic
August 5, 2020 — When COVID-19 began affecting Joint Base San Antonio training operations in March, one of the first organizations to feel the effects was the 502nd Contracting Squadron... MORE

Air Force Basic Training Airmen receive meals in one of Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland's dining facilities May 21, 2020. The installation has the biggest food service contract in the Air Force.

Watch LIVE: AETC Airmen and Family Wellness Town Hall, Apr. 27, 5:30 pm CST
April 26, 2020 — Air Education and Training Command will host an Airmen and Family Wellness Town Hall live on the command's Facebook page Monday, Apr. 27, beginning at 5:30 p.m. CST... MORE

graphic announcing town hall with AETC shield and white letters

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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Commentary: Standing strong in the face of an opponent we didn’t see coming
March 26, 2020 — Why is it necessary to continue to train Airmen during this COVID-19 pandemic? Why do you continue to bring new recruits into Basic Military Training? These and more are all questions being asked of our Air Force during this fast-moving, dynamic time as we wage war with an invisible enemy – the novel coronavirus... 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

Air Force BMT, technical and flying training mission essential, to continue with mitigation
March 17, 2020 — The Department of Defense response to the coronavirus outbreak continues to be dynamic and policy may quickly change, but as of March 17, U.S. Air Force's basic military training, technical training and flying training operations have been deemed mission essential and will continue with mitigation for COVID-19, Air Education and Training Command announced... MORE

AETC COVID-19 high-risk workforce encouraged to telework
March 17, 2020 — Air Education and Training Command leaders are encouraging high-risk COVID-19 employees to work with their supervisors to begin teleworking... MORE

Air Education and Training Command graphic for press releases. AETC posts press releases for timely news of potentially wide interest. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by SSgt. Charles Pons)

Air Force suspends all international military student travel to the U.S.
March 15, 2020 — Air Education and Training Command officials announced all travel for international military students scheduled to begin Air Force-sponsored training in the United States has been suspended effective March 13, 2020... MORE