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Our mission in Air Education & Training Command is to recruit, train & educate the Airmen and Guardians the nation needs! 🇺🇸 RT / likes ≠ endorsement.

JBSA-Randolph, Texas
Joined March 2010
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Today, we honor the men and women who have answered the call to serve our nation. Across generations, their courage, sacrifice and dedication have helped safeguard the freedoms we hold dear. To all who have served, we remember, recognize and thank you. Happy Veterans Day! 🇺🇸
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88 years apart. One enduring legacy. 🇺🇸 On Nov. 11, 1938, aviation cadets at Randolph Field observed Armistice Day, honoring those who served before them. This #VeteransDay, we continue that tradition of remembrance. To all who served, thank you.
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New handbook. Updated standards. Same mission: Be ready. 📘💪 The 2026 Air Force Handbook 1 is here, with updates to performance evaluations, physical readiness and military justice. Whether you're preparing for promotion or sharpening your professional knowledge, take a look.
The DAF published the 2026 edition of Air Force Handbook 1, "Airman." This updated edition integrates narrative performance statements, physical readiness policies & military justice reforms. Review the new study guide for promotion testing & daily operations: dvidshub.net/r/o4b4ri
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Leadership isn't a rank. It's a responsibility. 💪 At @GoodfellowAFB17, retired SEAC Ramón Colón-López challenged Airmen to take initiative, own their decisions and lead with purpose. ow.ly/T4vU5104i82
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Get Rowdy on #Airpower! 🤘✈️ @UTSA AFROTC cadets got a firsthand look at the KC-135 Stratotanker mission, connecting future officers with the airpower they'll one day help lead. Inspiring cadets. Building tomorrow's force. @usairforce 📸s: A1C Elijah Likowski
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Dr. Wendy Walsh, AETC Chief Learning Officer, unveiled a roadmap shifting from rigid timelines to a competency-based model. By combining clear mastery and operational data, the @usairforce is producing mission-ready Airmen faster. ✈️ ow.ly/H0nW5103Tvx
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A binge-worthy series? Team Sheppard understood the assignment. 🍿✈️ The 82nd Training Wing kicked things off with senior enlisted leaders from @AFGlobalStrike, connecting classroom training to the fight. No spoilers. Just stronger warfighters. ow.ly/sKsF5103mEf
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🪽✈️ Congratulations to @LaughlinAFB Class 27-02! Earning silver wings marks the culmination of rigorous pilot training and the beginning of a new chapter of service. Full story here: ow.ly/Qlm051031T2
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Three pillars. One mission: Combat readiness. ⚡ Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn, commander of AETC, outlined a transformation built on immersive technology, tech-fluent Airmen and scaled pilot production. The goal? Deliver warfighters faster. ow.ly/qNl65102t9I
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DAF civilian employees: Big changes to AY28 Civilian Development applications! Starting this cycle, myFSS submissions are final. No edits or resubmissions allowed. An approved two-page resume is also required. @usairforce 📅 Apply Jan. 6–Feb. 12, 2027. ow.ly/JX0Z5101UgL
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Leadership from a different altitude. ✈️ 19th AF leaders immersed themselves in Altus AFB's mobility training mission, with Maj. Gen. Travolis Simmons taking the controls of a KC-46 during a supervised flight. See how @97AMW prepares the force:👇 ow.ly/MhkZ5101Urq
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#TBT The @usairforce has been "Tweet"-ing long before social media! 😉✈️ From the T-37 Tweet to the T-7A Red Hawk, AETC is taking pilot training into a new era, connecting jets in flight with virtual training. 🔎 ow.ly/YzNy5101uTZ
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AETC - First Command retweeted
From testing to production. Air Force awards contract for the AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon – advancing high-speed, standoff strike capabilities and strengthening America's Arsenal of Freedom. dvidshub.net/r/5vasx3
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Innovation takes flight. 🚁⚡ From experimentation to warfighting capability, @HQAirUniversity is helping develop the skills and mindset needed to outpace evolving threats. Test. Learn. Adapt. Win. #TheFirstCommand @usairforce
Air University is bringing drone testing to Maxwell’s airfield—connecting emerging technology with real-world operational challenges and helping prepare joint warfighters for evolving threats. Read more: airuniversity.af.edu/News/Di… #MaxwellAFB
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Mission accomplished. Ring the bell! 🔔 Air Force Recruiting Service celebrated meeting its FY26 enlisted recruiting goal, recognizing the teams bringing our next generation of Airmen and Guardians into service. @WeAre_AirForce ow.ly/5Opl51013pX
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