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Sixteenth Air Force mentors advise Airmen during speed-style discussion
May 4, 2023 — Thirteen mentors from the Sixteenth Air Force and various other military units guided more than 60 Airmen through a speed-mentoring session at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 28... MORE

Thirteen mentors discussed several themes including personal growth, situational advice, professional development as well describing their motivations to more than 60 junior enlisted and officer attendees.

149th Fighter Wing celebrates redesignation anniversary
October 16, 2020 — Twenty-five years ago Oct. 16 in Gunfighter history, the 149th Fighter Group was redesignated as the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Today, the 149th FW trains combat-ready F-16 pilots for worldwide operations... MORE

Twenty-five years ago Oct. 16 in Gunfighter history, the 149th Fighter Group was redesignated as the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. Today, the 149th FW trains combat-ready F-16 pilots for worldwide operations.

Air Force’s inaugural ECHO Flight Airmen share their experiences
June 26, 2020 — Ten Airmen were part of the Defense Language Institute English Language Center’s first-ever ECHO Flight beta test, a replica of the U.S. Army ECHO Company program which has been carried out by DLIELC since 1975. ECHO flight’s mission was to provide English-language training and cultural immersion to enable anyone who would like to serve in the Air Force to do so effectively... MORE

U.S. Air Force basic training trainee Alexie Delgado Berrios goes through the Leadership Reaction Course