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New Airmanship 200 curriculum to enhance technical training
November 1, 2024 — The 82nd Training Wing Chaplain Corps recently hosted a conference at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, to introduce Airmanship 200, a groundbreaking curriculum set to launch across Air Education and Training Command bases. The initiative aims to enhance technical training by incorporating critical life skills that will shape Airmen into Air-Minded Warriors, prepared for both professional and personal challenges... MORE

Dr. Brian Davis, 2nd Air Force chief training officer, meets with military training leaders and instructors across Air Education and Training Command about implementing Airmanship 200

343rd, 344th Training Squadrons win Drill Down Competition
June 26, 2024 — The 343rd and 344th Training Squadrons represented the 37th Training Group in the Second Air Force Drill Down Competition at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, on April 27... MORE

The 343rd and 344th Training Squadrons pose for a group photo next to their first-place trophy at the Second Air Force Drill Down Competition. The 343rd and 344th Training Squadrons represented the 37th Training Group and won first place in the Second Air Force Drill Down Competition at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, on April 27, 2024. (Courtesy Photo)

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.

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

DAF, Clemson conducting research for Undergraduate Space Training educational partnership
October 24, 2022 — A team from Second Air Force, as well as the U.S. Space Force and the Air Force Personnel Center, has been working with Clemson University under a mutually beneficial educational partnership agreement since July 2020 as part of an effort to assist the United States Space Force with the deliberate development, education and training of space professionals... MORE

2nd Air Force shield on blue and orange background

Ready for enrollment: AFCDA presents its first modernized CDC
October 24, 2022 — As part of the Second Air Force commander’s priority to advance force development across the entire service, the Air Force Career Development Academy, or AFCDA, officially implemented Career Development Course, or CDC, 2R151 Edit Code M-01, Maintenance Management Production Journeyman Aug. 1... MORE

Graphic for the Air Force Career Development Academy depicting two Airmen holding cell phones.

New Second Air Force commander tours Gateway Wing
August 24, 2021 — The Gateway Wing recently had the opportunity to showcase its mission and people last week to provide the new Second Air Force commander a close-up and in-depth look into the 37th Training Wing mission... MORE

AF Career Development Academy transforms CDC content, delivery to Airmen
July 23, 2021 — Using an approach to modernization centered on rapid curriculum development and agile curriculum updates, with an emphasis on tasks that are mission-focused, the effort ties to the people-first approach of Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr.'s Action Order-A (Airmen) and directly contributes to developing Airmen to ensure they are ready for the future fight... MORE

Tech Tuesday brings Air Force innovators together
March 5, 2021 — Nineteenth Air Force and Second Air Force held their first virtual Tech Tuesday event March 2 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. This event was the first in a series designed to bring together innovative individuals and teams from across the Air Education Training Command. The goal was to collaborate and showcase the variety of ways Airmen are moving training forward. ... MORE

Lt. Col. Matt Tarnowski, 97th Training Squadron commander, briefs his application that brings information together in a “Data Lake” during the Tech Tuesday event held March 2 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Tech Tuesday was hosted by the Nineteenth and Second Air Forces to bring innovators together to collaborate and share ideas on how they are moving training forward.

Second to None: Building the Airmen we need for America’s Air Force
August 17, 2020 — From basic to technical training and beyond, Second Air Force is responsible for taking the best civilians our country has to offer and transforming them into exceptional Airmen of character... MORE

A U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training graduation and coining ceremony at the Pfingston Reception Center on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 23, 2020. Due to current world events, graduation ceremonies are closed to the public until further notice.

Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass named 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
June 19, 2020 — In selecting Bass, incoming Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown said Bass brings skills, temperament and experience that the job requires and an outlook on leadership that meshes with his own... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. JoAnne S. Bass was selected June 19 to become the 19th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, becoming the first woman in history to serve as the highest ranking noncommissioned member of a U.S. military service.

Feasibility of secondary Air Force BMT location proven; COVID-19 surge operations begin June 2
May 26, 2020 — Air Force officials announced that, beginning June 2, the service will continue to hold basic military training at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, as a secondary location until the end of COVID-19 surge operations. The decision to stand up initial operating capability under 37th Training Wing comes after a successful proof of concept trial run... MORE

Air Force BMT adjusts schedules, locations to sustain mission readiness
March 27, 2020 — In order to ensure the health and safety of trainees and instructors and to preserve dorm capacity, new recruits will be brought in based on a four-week repeating cycle that includes stringent restricted movement guidelines, dedicated time for deep cleaning between rotations, resetting the instructor cadre and the testing of an alternate BMT location at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. ... MORE