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AETC leaders journey through aviation history
November 7, 2024 — Against a backdrop steeped in rich aviation history, Air Education and Training Command staff directors and civic leaders, representing organizations from throughout AETC, culminated their visit here Oct. 24 with a staff ride at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force, offering greater insight into the evolution of flying training and warfighting from World War I to the modern era... MORE

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

PHOTOS | Air Education and Training Command commander visits Brooke Army Medical Center
August 28, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Brooke Army Medical Center Aug. 14 for a closer look at the different mission sets that are overseen by members of the 59th Medical Wing that help to train and develop the Air Force medical pipeline and the impact BAMC has on Air Force Medical Service training... MORE

AETC commander visits 502nd Air Base Wing, 12th Flying Training Wing members
July 11, 2023 — Members of the AETC command team, Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and his wife, Maureen, Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, AETC command chief, and his wife, Vickie, visited the 502nd Air Base Wing headquarters and other locations at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, as well as the 12th Flying Training Wing at JBSA-Randolph July 6... MORE

Lt. Gen. Robinson visits Randolph Air Force Base

AETC commander announces rebalanced mission, vision focus
November 29, 2022 — Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, recently announced the command’s rebalanced mission, vision and lines of effort that will continue to accelerate change, while building the force necessary for the high-end fight... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, left, salutes the U.S. flag with Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, center, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, right, AETC command chief, during the playing of the national anthem at the start of a U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Nov. 3, 2022

AETC commander visits St. Louis JROTC cadets, lauds diversity, inclusion
October 12, 2022 — When Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, walked into Gateway STEM High School Sept. 30, he immediately noticed the flags. In the halls of this St. Louis high school, flags are on prominent display for every nationality represented in the student body and, according to Robinson, that diversity is what makes the school’s Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program so successful ... MORE