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AETC Centers of Excellence: Mapping curriculum, integrating for future force development
October 11, 2024 — In a deliberate effort to reoptimize for Great Power Competition, or GPC, Air Education and Training Command directed its’ headquarters staff, Nineteenth Air Force and Second Air Force to establish “Centers of Excellence” to advance development capabilities across the Air Force... MORE

In a deliberate effort to reoptimize for Great Power Competition (GPC), Air Education and Training Command (AETC) directed its’ headquarters staff, Nineteenth Air Force (19th AF) and Second Air Force (2nd AF) to establish “Centers of Excellence” (CoEs) to advance development capabilities across the Air Force.

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

'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

collage of Airmen performing technical tasks with aircraft and weapons