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Oct. 24, 2024
Miss America congratulates Air Force’s newest naturalized citizens

As family and friends found their seats in the bleachers, 36 soon-to-be-Airmen marched inside, signed their names and officially became naturalized U.S. citizens on Oct. 9 at the 37th Training Wing. Before the trainees headed back outside to prepare for the Coining Ceremony, a milestone in Basic
Oct. 21, 2024
How Vehicle Maintenance Airmen keep the ‘birds in the sky’

Gilded in fog from the Pacific Ocean, Port Hueneme, Calif., houses the 346th Training Squadron where Airmen get their hands dirty while learning vehicle maintenance.
Oct. 11, 2024
A Legacy of Service: The Urdzik Family’s Multi-Generational Commitment to the Military

The Urdzik family is a living testament to dedication, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bonds of family—bound together by a legacy of military service. Across generations and branches of the armed forces, this family has served their country and upheld the values of duty and honor, passing them from
Oct. 9, 2024
Miss America gets bit by military working dog

Air Force 2nd Lt. Madison Marsh, Miss America 2024, donned the famous bite sleeve Oct. 8, at the 37th Training Wing to experience first-hand what it takes to train the elite K-9 teams that play a vital role in national security.
Oct. 3, 2024
Twin brothers serve together at Basic Military Training, share goal to inspire Airmen

One look at Master Sgt. Christopher Platt, 321st Training Squadron, and his brother Tech. Sgt. Charles Platt, 320th Training Squadron, may lead some to do a double take. The brothers are identical twins who share more than similar looks; they also both embody an indistinguishable passion – one that
Aug. 21, 2024
The world is not as big as it seems when paths cross through DLIELC

A visit to the Lackland shoppette led to a chance meeting for Filipino Army Air Traffic Controller First Lieutenant Febe Calina Acenas. It’s during this shopping trip that she crossed paths with her cousin, now an Air Force squadron commander at the 737th Training Group.
Aug. 19, 2024
Small dogs, big mission

Sniffing out the source of danger comes naturally to Military Working Dogs. The MWDs that come to mind are fierce Belgian Malinois that leap over barriers to uncover perpetrators and gritty German Shepards who chase down the enemy. However, the U.S. Navy’s secret four-legged weapon weighs less than
Aug. 19, 2024
Students from 13 countries across Latin America and U.S. graduate from Inter-American Air Forces Academy

Approximately 200 students from 13 Partner Nations, the U.S. Air and Space Forces graduated from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy in a ceremony here, Aug. 7.
Aug. 14, 2024
737th Training Support Squadron DRIVE program: Transforming military transitions with job and housing success

For many, the idea of joining the military may evoke a mixture of apprehension and aspiration. It represents a formidable challenge to some, while to others, it fulfills a lifelong dream. Those who enlist do so with enthusiasm and commitment, eager to serve their country.
Aug. 13, 2024
37 TRW celebrates the 2024 Second Quarter Awards

The second quarter awards ceremony was a celebration held here in the Defense Language Institute English Learning Center auditorium, July 26.