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  • Air University offers online language training to CGOs

    Air University here is currently offering a valuable opportunity to active-duty company grade officers to study a foreign language online at no cost. In an effort to fulfill the Air Force Chief of Staff's guidance to develop culturally- and linguistically-competent Airmen, Air University will

  • Fall '06 Air and Space Power Journal available

    The College for Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education at Air University has published and distributed the Fall 2006 English edition of the Air Force's professional journal, Air and Space Power Journal. The journal serves as an open forum for the presentation and stimulation of innovative

  • Air Force releases report on Airman's death

    The Air Force today released a report of investigation into the May 4, 2006, death of Senior Airman Abby J. Bilbrey, citing the cause of death as accidental. Airman Bilbrey was assigned to the 56th Communications Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., as an Airfield Systems Journeyman. She and

  • Tyndall lieutenant awarded Airman's Medal

    A Tyndall lieutenant, who risked her life to save others, was awarded the Airman's Medal here Aug. 29. While on her way home from work Nov. 7, 2nd Lt. Shannon Bancroft, 325th Maintenance Operations Squadron section commander, was the first to take action at the scene of a four-car accident on

  • General Looney stresses importance of improving career, quality of life

    Providing insight on his vision of Air Education and Training Command and how he plans to make it "the command of choice," Gen. William R. Looney, AETC commander, addressed Maxwell/Gunter personnel during a visit here Oct. 11-12. General Looney, who took command of AETC in June, has big plans to

  • Introductory flight training undergoing changes

    This fall, the Introductory Flight Training program, which prepares pilot candidates for specialized undergraduate pilot training will decrease from the 50 hours now required to 25 hours. This transitional program will bridge the change from the current IFT program, which is conducted at civilian

  • Rogers takes command of 19 AF

    Maj. Gen. Marc Rogers replaced Maj. Gen. Edward Ellis as 19th Air Force commander during a change of command ceremony here Oct. 21. Gen. William R. Looney III, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony in front of the base operations facility here. General Ellis led

  • Air Force introduces new helicopter for pilot training

    The Air Force will rollout the TH-1H helicopter at the home of Pilot Instructor Training and Headquarters Air Education and Training Command on Nov. 5 in conjunction with the base's 75th Anniversary and 2005 Air Show. The TH-1H, the latest version of the UH-1H Huey, has undergone an extensive

  • AETC Global Address Lists temporarily unavailable Nov. 19-20

    During the weekend of Nov. 19-20, all Air Education and Training Command Microsoft Exchange e-mail users will find something missing from their Global Address Lists. E-mail services will be available all weekend, but as part of a planned upgrade to the system, AETC e-mail users will not be able to