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Nov. 6, 2020
DLIELC Unveils New Aviation Language Training Center

On November 6, 2020, DLIELC 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 (Sim Lab). This is the first and largest step by DLIELC in a long term plan to
Nov. 5, 2020
19th Air Force Commander bestows Bronze Star Medal and Distinguished Flying Cross to recipients

Three Airmen answered their nation’s call and participated in a mission that led to a three-part evacuation of 194 special operations forces in a hostile environment.
Nov. 3, 2020
Blue Rope of the Year extols rewards of MTI career

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- When 20-year-old Holly Vaught walked into an Air Force recruiter’s office in the summer of 2003, she was by her own account, emotionally lost with $2 and a half tank of gas to her name. She admitted her motive to join the Air Force was selfish: “I needed
Oct. 30, 2020
JBSA Security Forces sharpen skills with AACOG assistance

The Alamo Area Council of Governments, a voluntary association of cities, counties and special districts within South Central Texas, has a longstanding relationship with the San Antonio military community and recently hosted a training event for Joint Base San Antonio security forces members.
Oct. 27, 2020
WWII legendary ace’s aircraft lore alive and well in 12th FTW, 39th FTS

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – 340th Flying Training Group’s 39th Flying Training Squadron, initially activated as the 39th Pursuit Squadron in 1940, re-designated as the 39th FTS in 1999 and subsequently activated in the Reserve component in 2001, has a storied WWII past that’s being
Oct. 26, 2020
MTI recruiter swaps campaign cover for RED HORSE cap

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – An Air Force Reserve military training instructor and MTI recruiter swapped his campaign cover for a RED HORSE ball cap this month, and has returned to his pre-MTI career field with new tools that he'll use in the next phase of his career.In 2017, the 433rd
Oct. 26, 2020
Commentary: Delivering a 21st Century Learning Services Environment

Something big is happening and it affects us all -- the journey to modernize the delivery of Air Force learning services.
Oct. 26, 2020
Fall Back: Change your clocks, batteries during Daylight Saving Time

Daylight Saving Time is Nov. 1. As you move your clocks back an hour, don’t forget to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and other home safety devices.
Oct. 22, 2020
Valuing force generators: Recruiters, MTIs, MTLs lay foundation for tomorrow’s forces

For Air Education and Training Command, developing the Airmen we need doesn’t happen magically. It takes the right Airmen with the right training at the right time with the right focus. It means investing in our future by investing in force generators – recruiters, military training instructors, and
Oct. 22, 2020
TSgt. Jeremy McKague inspires future generations of Airmen

Silence fills the classroom as Airmen actively try not to make eye contact with one another. Many have just graduated from Basic Military Training, having learned only basic maintenance, and are still austere from the environment they were just in.After BMT, Airmen are sent to technical school to