Future leader embraces C3, earns Green Belt certification

An Air Force Academy cadet spent five weeks, as part of a summer program, with Air Education and Training Command's Chief Learning Office where he earned his Green Belt certification.A Green Belt is the first level of certification under Air Force Smart Operations for the 21st Century, which is a

Physiology training combats human factors in flight

One of the secrets behind nearly 75 years of U.S. air dominance is the quality of our pilot training. But long before students learn to identify, out-maneuver and defeat enemy aircraft, they have to learn to deal with a much more subtle but no less dangerous threat: hypoxia.Essentially a lack of

Past, present, future Airmen unite at BMT graduation, squadron visit

Air warriors past, present, and future met when an enlisted aircrew member in the U.S. Army Air Corps attended the Air Force Basic Military Training graduation ceremony and visited Airmen at the 344th Training Squadron's Enlisted Air Crew Center of Excellence June 8.Ken Ganther, who served from

AETC commander addresses recruits' allegations of sexual misconduct

The commander of the Air Force's Air Education and Training Command spoke to members of the media here June 28 about the on-going investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by military training instructors (MTIs) at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas."In the fall of 2011 we discovered, to our

Becoming an MTI? There's an app for that

There's a smart phone application for just about everything these days, including joining the ranks of the Air Force's military training instructor corps. The app, simply called "Air Force MTI", is free and available for Apple, Android and Blackberry devices."It takes a special person to be an MTI,"

CSAF honors flight training instructor with Kolligian Trophy

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz presented Capt. Frank Baumann, an instructor pilot from the 80th Flying Training Wing at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, one of the Air Force's most prestigious flight safety awards during a Pentagon ceremony here June 27. Baumann was named the 2011

AETC leaders on resiliency: ‘It’s personal’

The commander of Air Education and Training Command Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr., released a video at the beginning of this year's Critical Days of Summer campaign with a clear message: It's personal."As commander, when someone in our AETC family hurts, I hurt. I take mishap prevention and resiliency

17th SFS energy efficient roof increases savings

The final presentation of the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program project on the 17th Security Forces Squadron roof was held June 26.The addition of solar electric, solar thermal and rainwater harvesting systems to the building's roof is projected to save energy expenses to the

AETC commander's statement to the press

Let me begin by saying you are going to hear me use the word "alleged" numerous times today. This is because most of the cases I will discuss are still moving through the legal process and it is important that we not pre-judge any of these cases in any way and remember that each person we are

Defense Secretary visits SAMMC