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July 23, 2024
From recruit to recruiter: Staff Sgt. Alyson Silidker

Staff Sgt. Alyson Silidker, 344th Recruiting Squadron enlisted accessions recruiter, began her journey 12 years ago when she graduated from a boarding school in Oregon. Silidker, originally from New Hope, Pennsylvania, didn’t have a plan after graduation. Silidker knew she was ready to start her
July 22, 2024
372nd FTD Instructors conduct F-16 to F-35 conversion training

As Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units replace F-16 jets with the F-35s, they need people on the ground who keep the jets in the air. F-35 instructors from the 82nd Training Wing’s 372nd Training Squadron field training detachments do conversion training for seasoned F-16 maintainers
July 11, 2024
Future warfighters tour the 81st TRW

Future Airmen, Guardians and recruiters from the 331st Recruiting Squadron visited Keesler for an immersion tour, July 11. As members of the Delayed Entry Program, which allows the nation’s future warfighters to physically and mentally prepare themselves for the rigors of basic military training,
July 9, 2024
“Mission over function” – Developing combat-effective Airmen for Great Power Competition

Air Education and Training Command is designing education and training for the future force with a “mission over function” mindset, where the primary focus is on developing Airmen to emphasize their shared military purpose and mission objectives over individual functional roles.
July 5, 2024
CMSAF makes inaugural visit to Basic Military Training

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Flosi made his first official visit to a Basic Military Training graduation, June 20. As the 20th CMSAF, Flosi’s presence underscored the significance of the event for the newest graduates of the Air Force and Space Force.
June 28, 2024
Academy cadets join military training instructors at Basic Military Training

Twenty-four U.S. Air Force Academy cadets participated in the annual Summer Leadership Program at Basic Military Training from June 1-20. They worked alongside Military Training Instructors and through their mentorship gained invaluable expertise.
June 27, 2024
Creating optimal conditions for optimal sleep

To demonstrate peak human performance in the classroom and on the field, Airmen need not only physical exercise, good study habits, a healthy diet but quality sleep as well. The 334th Training Squadron partnered with the 59th Medical Wing to conduct a sleep study to determine the effects of a
June 25, 2024
The 343rd, 344th Training Squadrons win Drill Down Competition

The 343rd and 344th Training Squadrons represented the 37th Training Group in the Second Air Force Drill Down Competition at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, on April 27.
June 24, 2024
Director for Intelligence comes to Goodfellow

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Dimitri Henry, J2 Joint Chiefs of Staff Director for Intelligence, toured Goodfellow to observe how the 17th Training Wing is advancing the training of fire protection and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance professionals.