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During Operation AGILE Medic, communication is key
January 16, 2024 — During the first week of December 2023, the Air Force, Army and Marines collaborated in Operation AGILE Medic at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, providing medics with real-world experience in austere environments transporting patients and implementing hands-on MEDIC-X training... MORE

Airmen approach a UH-60 on Dec. 6, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas, during Operation AGILE Medic. This joint force medical training exercise immerses medics in the seamless process of transporting patients from the Expeditionary Medical Support unit to the En Route Patient Staging System team, and onwards to Air Evacuation and Critical Care Air Transport Teams, and vice versa. The hands-on experience ensures medics gain a comprehensive understanding of communication protocols, the critical timing for patient preparation, and the intricacies of the entire process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Melody Bordeaux)

Graduates receive wings at Inter-American Air Forces Academy ceremony
December 15, 2023 — Approximately 200 students from 11 partner nations and the U.S. Air Force are the latest members to earn their wings, a highly-coveted honor symbolizing graduation from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy... MORE

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.

Navigating the storm: Servicemembers get equipped with stress management techniques
December 11, 2023 — Recognizing the crucial need for effective stress management, EVENPULSE, a company specializing in stress reduction techniques, visited service members assigned to the 341st Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

Department of the Air Force students find resources with new Student Success Center
November 28, 2023 — The Air Force Learning Professionals’ Program recently launched The Student Success Center, a new feature on the website that provides additional academic resources and fosters academic achievement for Airmen and Guardians... MORE

DOD: Countering unmanned aerial system attacks a priority
November 15, 2023 — The Joint Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office is working on countermeasures, training and doctrine to establish solutions to address defense against unmanned aerial system attacks... MORE

A service member throws a drone into the air.

341st Cyberspace Operations Squadron partners with 363rd ISRW for Cyber Valhalla exercise
November 7, 2023 — Cyber Valhalla is an entirely unclassified cyber training event built and maintained by Vikings (341st Cyberspace Operations Squadron), for Vikings, to test their might against the tricks and traps that the fictional “Erusian adversary” brings to bear, while working with and learning from each other across work roles and organizations. ... MORE

Air Force introduces Multi-Capable Airman training framework
September 18, 2023 — The Multi-Capable Airman training framework provides a consolidated training and educational approach for Airmen to conduct a wide range of military operations... MORE

California Air National Guard Airmen build tents

AETC commander advocates for empowered Airmen, mission command focused training during AFA
September 12, 2023 — Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, shared his message to the force about why building an innate warrior mindset within Airmen and Guardians is critical for peer-to-peer competition in the context of the National Defense Strategy... MORE

Air Force announces FY23 Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Program
August 22, 2023 — Eligible regular Air Force aviators now have the chance to apply for the FY23 Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Program... MORE

An F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot with the 93rd Fighter Squadron, Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., rests on the edge of the cockpit during Checkered Flag 23-2 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., May 17, 2023. Eligible active-duty aviators have until Sept. 15, 2023, to apply for the fiscal year 2023 Aviation Bonus Program; Air Force officials announced the Legacy Aviation Bonus Program will open June 6, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tiffany Del Oso)

Firefighters learn skills essential to protecting JBSA’s natural areas
July 20, 2023 — In April 2022, a wildfire at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis threatened training grounds essential to Department of Defense missions. Without properly trained personnel, and the assistance of community partners, tens of thousands of acres of natural wildlands may have been lost... MORE

Air Force transporters deliver agility, lethality
May 19, 2023 — In recognition of National Defense Transportation Day on May 19, here’s a look at what Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s logistics pros bring to the fight. Dominant logistic capabilities that traverse the air and ground are key to the agility and lethality of a superior force. That’s what the transportation teams at the AFIMSC bring to bear by manning, training and equipping transportation personnel across the Air Force... MORE

‘Prepping the Line’ provides additional resources, training for supervisors
May 3, 2023 — "Prepping the Line" focuses on preparing front-line leaders the Air Force needs at every level in accordance with the Major Graded Areas: Executing the Mission, Leading People, Improving the Unit, and Managing Resources... MORE

Bridging the gap on fundamental education and training.

960th Cyberspace Wing welcomes Additional Duty First Sergeant Symposium 2023
May 1, 2023 — The 960th Cyberspace Wing welcomed 50 Airmen as students to this year’s 960th CW Additional Duty First Sergeant Symposium at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on March 27, 2023... MORE

The 960th Cyberspace Wing first sergeants pose with Chief Master Sgt. Christopher Howard, Command Chief of the 960th Cyberspace Wing, for a photo at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on March 27, 2023. First sergeants are instrumental in promoting a culture of excellence and sustaining standards of professionalism and discipline within their units. (Courtesy photo)

Special Warfare Training Wing: Preparing for strategic competition
April 26, 2023 — We consistently talk about the future fight and preparing for strategic competition. This is by design, with the singular purpose of defending our nation against any who would test our resolve. The character of war is constantly changing, yet its fundamental nature remains the same. Special Warfare Airmen and operators must be prepared to face the harsh nature of war and be ready to master its new character... MORE

Coach demonstrates workout with weight over his head in front of group of students in the rain

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

AFIMSC’s new LEAD program delivers leadership growth, organizational understanding
January 11, 2023 — The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center’s new Leadership Empowerment and Development, or LEAD, program is off and running with the graduation of the inaugural class early next year. ... MORE

Nussbaum working on his capstone project

59th Medical Wing: Our team, our fight against the flu
January 5, 2023 — The Allergy and Immunizations Clinic, along with 43 medical volunteers, came together during the 59th Medical Wing’s annual flu campaign in the atrium of Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland from October to November 2022. Their teamwork resulted in more than 93% of the wing being vaccinated. ... MORE

The importance of the annual flu campaign is to support the mission, reduce the overall impact of contagious respiratory illnesses and protect patients from preventable diseases allowing a ready and fit force.

Military Training Leaders shape the future of the force
December 20, 2022 — Military Training Leaders are responsible for shaping Airmen and Guardians into professional, capable leaders during their time in technical training. The special duty position has always been multifaceted, but the role of a MTLs in the past focused on administrative and disciplinarian tasks. ... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech Sgt. Kadarryl Small, 336th Training Squadron military training leader, inspects Airmen in training during open ranks at Keesler Air Force Base on Nov. 28, 2022.

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