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Aug. 15, 2024
VCSAF Tours Goodfellow

Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Jim Slife visited Goodfellow Air Force Base, Aug. 14, to see first-hand how technical training has transformed and evolved and learn more about how Goodfellow’s mission supports the Great Power Competition initiative.
Aug. 15, 2024
CMSSF visits Keesler AFB

Returning to his roots, Chief Master Sgt. of the Space Force John Bentivegna visited Keesler Air Force Base, Aug. 9.This was Bentivegna's first visit to Keesler since completing the Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory course in 1994. The visit was part of a larger tour that included
Aug. 14, 2024
737th Training Support Squadron DRIVE program: Transforming military transitions with job and housing success

For many, the idea of joining the military may evoke a mixture of apprehension and aspiration. It represents a formidable challenge to some, while to others, it fulfills a lifelong dream. Those who enlist do so with enthusiasm and commitment, eager to serve their country.
Aug. 14, 2024
364th TS instructors in competition to revamp courses with active learning techniques

As the transition to competency-based learning continues at the 82nd Training Wing, the innovation team at the 364th Training Squadron devised a program that gives instructors a head start executing active learning methods in their existing curricula.
Aug. 12, 2024
Practice weapons boost readiness for basic trainees

Airmen and Guardian trainees are once again carrying practice weapons as part of the training regimen at the Department of the Air Force Basic Military Training.
Aug. 8, 2024
DLIELC celebrates 70 years of global security cooperation and partnerships 

A welcoming overcast and breezy morning set the stage as 637th Training Group (Defense Language Institute English Language Center) staff and service members gathered for the organization’s 70th Anniversary celebration July 31. 
Aug. 5, 2024
Why I stay: Staff Sgt. Kyle Duncan

It might not have been fate that led Staff Sgt. Kyle Duncan to enlist in the Air Force, but according to the Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants instructor, “Every door seemed to open up right in line.” He’s not leaving everything up to chance, though, as he excels in his current role and plans the next
Aug. 1, 2024
82nd Training Wing-developed Airmanship 200 course implemented

After more than two years of collaborative effort by the 82nd Training Wing and 2nd Air Force to develop a curriculum that addresses gaps in Airmen’s foundational competencies, a revamped Airmanship 200 has been officially implemented across the technical training enterprise
July 31, 2024
The Pfingston Reception Center: The Heart of Basic Military Training

One by one, novice trainees anxiously march into the Pfingston Reception Center, known as the PRC, with anticipation to begin Basic Military Training. After seven and a half weeks, they return, transformed into ambitious Airmen and Guardians.