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AETC innovators start 2021 with virtual collaboration
January 22, 2021 — Innovators across the First Command convened virtually for the third AETC iSummit Jan. 21, 2021. The event brought together innovators from more than 130 locations to collaborate, problem-solve and learn about the latest innovations happening around the command... MORE

AETC announces launch of updated, dynamic Innovation Dashboard at iSummit

Happy Anniversary: At the age of 79, AETC continues to build on its incredible heritage
January 21, 2021 — Air Education and Training Command, the U.S. Air Force’s oldest active command, marks its 79th anniversary Jan. 23, 2021, making it the First Command as well as the first command to which Airmen are assigned. Distance learning, cyber warfare and expeditionary training throughout AETC evolved with the advent of technological innovations, and its Airmen continued to train for the 21st century... MORE

737th TRG named AETC’s 2021 Verne Orr Award winner
January 21, 2021 — The 737th Training Group has been selected as Air Education and Training Command’s 2021 Verne Orr Award recipient. The award, established by the Air Force Association in honor of former Secretary of the Air Force Verne Orr, recognizes an Air Force unit that makes the most effective use of its human resources... MORE

The 737th Training Group was recently selected as Air Education and Training Command's 2021 Verne Orr Award recipient.

AFSOC's historic first Pilot Training Next team takes flight
January 12, 2021 — For the first time in Air Force Special Operations Command history, two new graduates from the Air Education and Training Command’s Pilot Training Next, or PTN, training served as aircraft commander and co-pilot on a mission sortie... MORE

Force Development Gateway and service catalog now accessible through the Air Force Portal
January 5, 2021 — Navigating the Force Development waters just became smoother with the recent launch of two new SharePoint Online sites aimed at keeping Airmen and Guardians informed... MORE

AETC Innovators invited to attend iSummit Jan. 21
January 5, 2021 — In an effort to fuel collaboration amongst Air Education and Training Command innovators, Headquarters AETC at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph is hosting its next virtual innovation summit Jan. 21, 2021... MORE

Force Development Summit focuses on developing Airmen in contested environment
December 30, 2020 — Air Education and Training Command officials virtually hosted Total Force Airmen from across the service Dec. 15-16 to discuss initiatives and collaboration for accelerating Force Development across the Air Force... MORE

Lieutenants at DLIELC first women in Chadian air force to become pilots
December 29, 2020 — A journey begins with a single step, but for two lieutenants from the Republic of Chad air force, that first step was more than 7,100 miles from home... MORE

The Republic of Chad flag is shown on the uniform of one of the first two women in that service to become a pilot. They are attending General English Training at the Defense Language Institute English Language Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

DLIELC delivers innovative English language training to Army trainees
December 28, 2020 — More than 80 U.S. Army trainees at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, are completing English Language Training, or ELT, without interruption thanks to a partnership between the Defense Language English Language Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland and the Army post... MORE

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – More than 80 U.S. Army trainees at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, are completing English Language Training (ELT) without interruption thanks to a partnership between the Defense Language English Language Center and the Army post.

Reserve instructor pilot earns AETC safety award
December 26, 2020 — A Reserve instructor pilot from the 39th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph was selected as the Air Education and Training Command Aviation Safety Well Done Award winner for 2020... MORE

Space history ties to Randolph Air Force Base
December 23, 2020 — In episode 41 of "The Air Force Starts Here" podcast, it is a look back in history at the Air Force’s role in space here with AETC History and Museums Program Director Gary Boyd and AETC historian Rudy Purificato... MORE

AETC recognizes JBSA technician as Weather Civilian of the Year
December 3, 2020 — Joshua Darney, a meteorological technician at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, has won the Air Education and Training Command Weather Civilian of the Year Award. He competed against civilians at each AETC installation as well as the weather schoolhouse... MORE

Joshua Darney, 502nd Operations Support Squadron meteorological technician at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field, Texas, was selected as the Air Education and Training Command Weather Civilian of the Year.

AF safety experts look to increase successful job performance with new training mindset
December 1, 2020 — A group of Occupational Safety career specialists recently met at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph to participate in an Occupational Competency Model Study focused on combining task-based knowledge and skills with other behaviors and soft skills such as teamwork, critical thinking, self-control, resiliency, leadership and stress management intended to create behavior-based outcomes. ... MORE

Air Force Competencies lay foundation for Airmen success
November 18, 2020 — In today’s competency-based approach to Force Development, the Air Force will now be able to capture what an Airman “knows and can do” through the newly released Airman’s Foundational Competencies... MORE

graphic outlining the Air Force's foundational competencies

DOD civilian encourages Airmen to share their innovative ideas
November 13, 2020 — Jason Rios is a material handler work lead for the 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron on Joint Base San Antonio. It is his job to provide protective equipment, such as bulletproof vests and chemical suits, to those who need them. Recently, upon hearing about the Air Force Spark Tank competition, he decided to enter with an idea he came up with several years ago... MORE

Jason Rios, 502nd Logistics Readiness Squadron material handler, poses for a photo Jan. 17, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.

AETC Commander’s Call Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. on Facebook Live
November 12, 2020 — JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education Training Command, will host commander’s call Nov. 16 at 10 a.m. on AETC’s Facebook page. Webb, along with Chief... MORE

JBSA partners with local governments to ensure citizen, pilot safety
November 10, 2020 — To ensure the safety of base aircrew and citizens residing near Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, a blanket Intergovernmental Support Agreement was utilized for the first time with the Alamo Area Council of Governments which incorporates a contract managed by Universal City, Texas. This historic partnership was publicly recognized at an event Nov. 10... MORE

Brig. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, 502d Air Base Wing and Joint Base San Antonio commander, speaks during the Lindbergh Demolition Project partnership recognition event, Nov. 10, 2020, in Universal City, Texas.

DLIELC unveils new Aviation Language Training Center
November 9, 2020 — The Defense Language Institute English Language Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland held a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony for the new DLI Aviation Language Training Center which houses the Watkins Aviation Language Preparation Room and Sirois Aviation Simulation Lab... MORE

Commander demonstrates new aviation simulator at DLIELC.

39th FTS Cobras take over San Antonio skies
November 5, 2020 — The 39th Flying Training Squadron Reserve Citizen Airmen took command of San Antonio military airspace to execute a training and readiness exercise called "Cobras in the Clouds" Oct. 29 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

'Real Talk: Race and Diversity in the Air Force' airs Nov. 13 at 5 p.m.
November 5, 2020 — Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, hosts the fourth episode of "Real Talk: Race and Diversity in the Air Force" Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. on AETC’s Facebook page. This episode will focus on diversity within Air Force Special Warfare careers... MORE

Image of Real Talk slate with details on episode 4.