AETC commander visits wing, observes daily operations

Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, Air Education and Training Command commander, spent two days visiting the men and women of the 12th Flying Training Wing during a tour here March 12-13. Although the general lives and flies here, the visit gave him a chance to interact with people he may not get a chance to

AETC awards outstanding Airmen, first sergeant of 2009

Air Education and Training Command officials recently announced the winners of the small unit outstanding Airmen and first sergeant of the year awards. These individuals will compete in the next level of competition. Airman category Senior Airman DéJayé A. Hunt, 59th Medical Training Squadron,

AETC names 2008 Cheney award nominees

Air Education and Training Command officials announced in January the command's nominees for the 2008 Cheney award, recognizing an act of valor, extreme fortitude, or self-sacrifice in a humanitarian interest, performed in connection with aircraft, but not necessarily of a military nature by an Air

AETC announces 2009 Robert J. Collier award nominee

Air Education and Training Command officials announced in January the 310th Fighter Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., as the command's nominee for the 2009 Robert J. Collier award.  The National Aeronautic Association presents the award annually, recognizing the greatest achievement in

Air Force releases report on Tyndall F-15 accident

An investigation of the November 13, 2008, F-15C Eagle mishap at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., concluded that a sequence of flight analysis and assessment errors by the pilot led to the aircraft overrunning the runway and all paved surfaces. The accident resulted in $1.25 million damage to the

AETC commander: Effective leadership built on core values

Air Education and Training Command leader Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz took a few minutes to discuss leadership when he visited Columbus Air Force Base as part of the AETC Commander's and Command Chief's Conference March 2-6. General Lorenz said all leadership is built on ideas that should be familiar to

4-star AFAF BBQ

Royal family attends pilot training graduation

Members of the Royal Family of Saudi Arabia visited Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., March 13 to participate in the graduation ceremony of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training class 09-06. While Columbus graduates students every three weeks, this class is particularly special as the Governor of

Vance holds Network Security Focus Day

To foster awareness of the importance of cyberspace protection methods, Vance Air Force Base held a network security focus day March 4.The call for a network security focus day came from Gen. Stephen R. Lorenz, commander, Air Education and Training Command. "Recent events have caused an increase in

IAAFA develops partner nation NCOs

The next time an Airman deploys alongside servicemembers from El Salvador, Honduras or the Dominican Republic, they may be deploying with graduates of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy International NCO Officer Academy. Taught both in residence and in a deployable, mobile form by the 837th