28 Apr 2020

When it Rains it Pours, So Have an Umbrella

Over the last few months, there has been a global paradigm shift in the world we know. Initially, information trickled like a leaky 10-year old faucet, and it was manageable. As the situation evolved and became dire, the once bothersome leak transformed into full-blown water cannon, blasting all of humanity.

26 Sep 2019

XLer of the Week: Senior Airman Christopher Dunning

Senior Airman Christopher Dunning, a 47th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron Mental Health technician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the Week” of Sept. 16, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. Dunning had a key role during Laughlin’s tactical pause where his team had the opportunity to ensure that anyone who was involved in the incident had someone to talk to.

16 Aug 2019

Command team addresses Team XL, tours base facilities

Air Education and Training Command’s newest commander, Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, and Chief Master Sgt. Julie Gudgel, AETC command chief, learned more about the people and missions of Team XL during a three-day immersion here Aug. 13-15, 2019.

26 Jul 2018

Airman’s Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Otis Williams III

As part of Air Education and Training Command’s “Airmen” theme for July, Staff Sgt. Otis Williams III, 47th Flying Training Wing NCO in charge of religious affairs, shares his insight into what it’s like to be part of the Airman family. When asked about what being an Airman meant to him, Williams was quick to be appreciative of the path the Air Force has put him on.

27 Feb 2018

T-6 operational pause lifted today

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas--Maj. Gen. Patrick Doherty, 19th Air Force commander, has ordered an end to the operational pause of the T-6 Texan II fleet, with flying operations resuming Feb. 27 following the collection and analysis of operational flight test data. The pause was the result of multiple unexplained physiological events experienced by

7 Dec 2017

AETC explores learning possibilities through new pilot training program

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Air Education and Training Command is looking to explore how people learn and making a more efficient path to pilots earning their wings by revolutionizing training through the Pilot Training Next initiative. Scheduled to begin in February 2018, the program’s goal exemplifies the command’s concepts of the

12 Jul 2016

47th Maintenance Directorate tests fix for T-6 issues

Members from Laughlin Air Force Base's 47th Maintenance Directorate modify the T-6A Texan II aircraft to make the aircraft safer and create less wear on parts.

4 Mar 2016

Distracted driving kills

In the attempt to combat the growing epidemic of distracted driving, the Air Education and Training Command safety office is encouraging all commanders to challenge their Airmen to go three weeks avoiding all distractions while driving.

8 Dec 2015

Laughlin Civil Engineers win command awards

Two civil engineers from Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, win awards at the Air Education and Training Command level.

3 Dec 2015

Two CS Airmen awarded at AETC level

Senior Airman Daniel Clouse and Senior Airman Cody Sparks labeled as 'outstanding.'