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Oct. 27, 2023
82d TRW | Air Force unit partners with Forest Service to share best practices, improve training

Fort Leonard Wood’s Air Force 368th Training Squadron is sharing aspects of their unique training on post with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service — skills members from the Mark Twain National Forest Service are hoping will help them improve the work they do on Missouri’s protected
Oct. 25, 2023
Behind the Podium at the 335th TRS

At the 81st Training Group, technical training instructors play a fundamental role in shaping an Airman’s journey into the operational field.Master Sgt. Jaren Durham, 335th Training Squadron weather instructor, teaches initial skills training to introduce Airmen to the basic elements of their Air
Oct. 20, 2023
Air Force uses unique MOS taught on post to help Army reach their fitness goals

Students from Fort Leonard Wood’s U.S. Air Force 368th Training Squadron are putting their new pavement skills to the test by laying concrete pads for the Army’s gyms-in-a-box that will support the Secretary of the Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness initiative.
Oct. 19, 2023
Special Warfare Training Wing: Five Years of Advancing Ground Combat Forces Training

Five years ago, the U.S. Air Force took a significant leap forward in combat preparedness by establishing the Special Warfare Training Wing (SWTW), an evolution that addressed decades of training shortfalls and operational demands. The SWTW marked a paradigm shift, assuming control over an extensive
Oct. 18, 2023
Construction Electricians power military might

The Center for Seabees and Facilities Engineering Detachment at Sheppard Air Force Base instructs more than 200 Airmen, soldiers and sailors annually to meet the demand for construction electricians. As an Inter-Service Training Review Organization partner, students from all branches train together
Oct. 17, 2023
344th Military Intelligence Battalion Assumption of Responsibility

The 344th Military Intelligence Battalion held an assumption of responsibility ceremony at the parade field, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 11, 2023.
Oct. 16, 2023
Leveling the data field

To provide a unified education for students learning how to work as operation analysis officers, the 335th Training Squadron is taking initiative and launching an Initial Skills Training course at Keesler, Oct. 10. The course has been set up to equip students with an overview of the different tasks
Oct. 12, 2023
Behind the Podium at the 334th TRS

At the 81st Training Group, instructors train Airmen to serve as experts in their profession. Staff Sgt. Michael Russell, 334th Training Squadron air traffic control instructor, appreciates the experiences he gained from working as an ATC specialist at his first duty station. He uses his prior
Oct. 12, 2023
“Ask an MTI” informs recruiters, helps bridge the gap for recruits heading to BMT

For recruits heading to Basic Military Training here, connecting with a Military Training Instructor online prior to their departure is proving to help ease the transition from civilian to Airman. “Ask an MTI” is a BMT-led program managed by Tech. Sgt. Sarah Bento, MTI and the 737th Training Group