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340th Flying Training Group welcomes new commander
July 26, 2024 — Col. Anthony Straw assumed command of the 340th Flying Training Group during a ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on July 26, 2024. The ceremony was officiated by 22nd Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Melissa Coburn... MORE

70th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
May 20, 2024 — Lt. Col. Christopher Rothe assumed command of the 70th Flying Training Squadron from Lt. Col. James Morgan on May 8, 2024, during a ceremony held at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Col. Amy Lewis, 340th Flying Training Group commander, officiated the change of command ceremony... MORE

Around the Air Force: SECAF Flight Test, Rapid Autonomous Aircraft, JROTC Instructor Expansion
May 17, 2024 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, the SecAF experiences autonomous flight in a VISTA, researchers create and deploy sUAS in a few hours, and JROTC instructor positions are open to veterans and Guard and Reserve Airmen... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall experiences autonomous flight in the front seat of the VISTA aircraft, researchers create and deploy small unmanned aerial systems in just a few hours, and JROTC instructor positions are open to veterans and currently serving Guard and Reserve Airmen. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

39th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
May 3, 2024 — Lt. Col. Phillip Johnston assumed command of the 39th Flying Training Squadron from Lt. Col. Thad Reddick on May 3, 2024, during a ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Col. Amy Lewis, 340th Flying Training Group commander, officiated the change of command ceremony... MORE

Local San Antonio honorary commanders take flight
May 1, 2024 — On April 26, 2024, a significant milestone was reached in a series of military experiences facilitated through the 340th Flying Training Group Honorary Commander program. Three honorary commanders had the unique opportunity to participate in a T-38C Talon familiarization flight... MORE

Emma Faye Rudkin 340th FTG honorary commander

Air Force Junior ROTC expands opportunity to actively serving Guard and Reserve members
April 30, 2024 — The opportunity to serve as an Air Force Junior ROTC instructor has expanded significantly, adding thousands of newly eligible personnel. The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act created for the first time, the eligibility for non-retired, currently serving members of each military service’s Guard and Reserve components, as well as some honorably discharged veterans, to serve as Junior ROTC instructors... MORE

Air Force Junior ROTC cadets along with JROTC cadets from the other services now have a new Career Technical Education pathway at high schools across the nation and many countries and U.S. territories around the world, effective Sept. 1, 2021. (U.S. Air Force courtesy graphic)

5th Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
April 26, 2024 — Col. Amy Lewis, 340th Flying Training Group commander, presided over a ceremony where Lt. Col. Christina Hopper assumed command of the 5th Flying Training Squadron from Lt. Col. Anthony Straw on April 18, 2024, at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma... MORE

Air Force Junior ROTC expands opportunity to actively serving Guard and Reserve members
April 17, 2024 — The opportunity to serve as an Air Force Junior ROTC instructor has expanded significantly, adding thousands of newly eligible personnel. The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act created for the first time, the eligibility for non-retired, currently serving members of each military service's Guard and Reserve components, as well as some honorably discharged veterans, to serve as Junior ROTC instructors ... MORE

Drill-status Air National Guard members are now eligible to apply as Air Force Junior ROTC instructors.

340th Flying Training Group hosts week-long enlisted summit
April 15, 2024 — More than 100 enlisted personnel from the 340th Flying Training Group and its seven geographically separated units gathered to attend the 340th FTG Enlisted Summit April 2-5, 2024... MORE

Three Air Force Reserve instructor pilots surpass 3,000 flight hour milestone
March 1, 2024 — Reaching an aviation milestone usually doesn't come easy for one pilot during their career, let alone three pilots around the same time. At Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, three Air Force Reserve instructor pilots assigned to the 39th Flying Training Squadron did just that by each exceeding 3,000 flight hours in the T-38C Talon... MORE

Three AF Reserve instructor pilots surpass 3,000 flight hour milestone

Air Force Reserve Command IG completes final on-site visit to 340th FTG
January 25, 2024 — The Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General’s team completed its final on-site visit to the 340th Flying Training Group Jan. 16-19, 2024... MORE

340th FTG commander welcomes AFRC IG OSV team

AETC commander conducts ‘GO Inspire’ visit at high school alma mater
January 19, 2024 — Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, returned to his high school alma mater, George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 16-17, 2024... MORE

Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, and his wife, Maureen Robinson, stand alongside the leaders of George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science, members from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, AFROTC Det. 750, Air Force Recruiting Service, Civil Air Patrol, and Air Force Reserve Command, during a visit to George Washington Carver High School of Engineering and Science at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16-17, 2024. Robinson’s visit was a part of GO Inspire, a Department of the Air Force recruiting program designed specifically for General Officers to seek out and conduct outreach engagements to engage youth and youth influencers from Underrepresented Groups to increase the diversity of Air and Space Force applicants.

Air Force announces FY24 Experienced Aviator Retention Incentive, Rated Officer Retention Demonstration Programs
November 30, 2023 — The Air Force recently announced the opening of two Regular Air Force FY24 Aviation Bonus programs... MORE

Around the Air Force: Allvin welcome ceremony, spouse business benefit, childcare subletting expand
November 27, 2023 — In this week’s look around the Air Force, the new Air Force Chief of Staff, Gen. David W. Allvin, is welcomed by the force, a new benefit aids spouse-owned small businesses, and a new app helps military families find short-term childcare... MORE

In this week’s look around the Air Force, the new Chief of Staff, Gen. David W. Allvin is welcomed by the force, a new benefit aids spouse-owned small businesses, and a new app helps military families find short-term childcare. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Travis Burcham)

Reserve Component launches direct commission program; constructive service credit for cyberspace warfare operations career field
November 16, 2023 — The Department of the Air Force has announced that the Air Reserve component has initiated a direct commission and constructive service credit program memo for people interested in serving in the cyber security and cyberspace warfare operations career fields... MORE

A U.S. Air National Guard Cyber Security Operations specialist assigned to the 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard, inspects electrical components for radio communication at the Duluth, Minn., Air National Guard Base on Mar. 07, 2023. Cyber Security Operations specialists provide the best and most secure systems and ensure they operate properly while remaining secure from outside intrusion. (Air National Guard Photo by Airman 1st Class Tylin Rust)

97th FTS welcomes new commander, celebrates 25th anniversary
October 26, 2023 — In conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force Reserves, the 97th Flying Training Squadron “Devil Cats” decided to host a packed week of events celebrating its 25th anniversary, which included a fini-flight, a heritage flight, unit training assembly, and change of command, Oct. 18-20, 2023, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas... MORE

43rd Flying Training Squadron welcomes new commander
October 24, 2023 — Col. Michael McMillan, 340th Flying Training Group director of operations, presided over a change of command ceremony where Lt. Col. Anthony McKee relinquished command of the 43rd Flying Training Squadron to Lt. Col. Thomas Collins on October 19, 2023, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi... MORE

426th Network Warfare Squadron talk network protections and cyber threats with Microsoft
October 23, 2023 — Six members of the 426th Network Warfare Squadron were joined by nine members from the 33rd Cyber Operations Squadron for a visit to Microsoft Corporation in Redmond, Virginia, from Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 2023. The team received several in-depth summaries of varying Microsoft defense processes and systems. They also discussed effective avenues of collaborative implementation for future operations... MORE

Capts. Quenton Rexworth (center-right) and Kendall Dyson of the 143rd Cyber Operations Squadron pose with the 426 NWS members in front of the 262nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron headquarters at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington on Sept. 1, 2023. (Courtesy photo)

340th FTG, 39th FTS honor remaining 57th BW WWII vets
October 10, 2023 — Team members from the 340th Flying Training Group and 39th Flying Training Squadron, along with the Commemorative Air Force and B-25 History Project, recently had the opportunity to honor their heritage by recognizing four of the remaining World War II veterans from the 57th Bomb Wing Association during their final reunion in Kansas City, Missouri, held Sep. 28 to Oct. 2, 2023... MORE

Mobilization assistant to AETC commander visits 340th Flying Training Group
September 29, 2023 — Brig. Gen. David P. Garfield, Air Education and Training Command Mobilization Assistant to the Commander, visited Airmen and leadership of the 340th Flying Training Group for a mission briefing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Sep. 27, 2023... MORE

Mobilization assistant to AETC commander visits 340th FTG