AETC commander connects through Twitter Published Jan. 7, 2011 By Lt. Col Sean McKenna Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The commander of Air Education and Training Command has taken to the micro-blog site Twitter to more effectively reach those interested in hearing what he has to say. Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr. "tweets" via the username "AETCBoss" on the popular social media site. His aim is to reach a wide variety of audiences, including AETC Airmen, civic and government leaders, as well as senior defense officials. The general's messages center on command priorities and activities, personal experiences, and historical lessons. General Rice is one of a handful of senior Air Force officials who have delved into the social media arena. He said he sees the medium as a vital tool that meets the command's philosophy of applying innovation and leveraging technology to improve the Air Force's capabilities. "Social media sites play an important role in connecting the world," General Rice said. "There are millions of people connected every day through these sites, so I feel it's critical for AETC to have a voice in that discourse. It's a primary communication tool for our Airmen and I want to engage with them in a format they feel most comfortable with." Those interested in signing up to receive General Rice's tweets can follow him using the AETCBoss Twitter page at www.twitter.com/aetcboss.