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  • Airmen from the 334th Training Squadron try out the new virtual reality technology of the 334th TRS at Cody Hall, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, June 28, 2019. The 334th TRS incorporated a VR classroom to teach Airfield Maintenance more efficiently with visual simulation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Seth Haddix)

    First virtual reality training in Air Force arrives at Keesler AFB

    The 334th Training Squadron incorporated the first virtual reality training for airfield management students in the Air Force at Keesler Air Force Base, June 28, so they can get more of a “hands-on” learning experience.
  • Airmen stand in formation during a Military Training Leader course graduation ceremony at the Levitow Training Support Facility on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 30, 2019. The MTL course is responsible for training approximately 120 MTLs per year. Those MTLs are then responsible for training approximately 30,000 Airmen in 49 different locations that fall under Air Education and Training Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

    Air Force officials announce tour length changes

    The tour length reduction from four to three years for military training instructors, military training leaders, Air Education and Training Command technical training instructors with prefix “T”, “J”, or “X” and stateside professional military education instructors was announced July 1, renewing the focus on increasing operational readiness and improving Airmen resiliency.
  • AF Cyber College leverages civilian, reservist expertise to help redefine cyber airmen

    AF Cyber College leverages civilian, reservist expertise to help redefine cyber Airmen

    The Air Force’s Cyber College hosted a Functional Mission Analysis Cyber course last month, bringing in top cyber professionals from around the globe to share their expertise with cyber airmen.
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    Reserve Citizen Airman ensures all children can play

    Close your eyes and listen to the rat-a-tat baby bird chatter, rolling trill of laughter, and the ever-so-serious instructions doled out to fellow imagineers, and you’ll agree, there’s nothing like the sound of children at play.Open your eyes - at a little park in Kirby, Texas, a handful of adults are surrounded by a host of chattering children
  • Air Force officials are offering Airmen the chance to create their own recruiting video through the We Are Airmen 2018 Recruiting Video Contest. Now is your chance to showcase your creativity and pride to be an Airman in the United States Air Force! If you were a civilian thinking about joining the military, what kind of commercial would make you want to become an Airman? (U.S. Air Force graphic by Staff Sgt. Chip Pons)

    We Are Airmen: 2018 Recruiting Video Contest

    Calling all storytellers! Air Force officials are offering Airmen the chance to create their own recruiting video through the We Are Airmen 2018 Recruiting Video Contest. Now is your chance to showcase your creativity and pride to be an Airman in the United States Air Force! If you were a civilian thinking about joining the military, what kind of
  • Staff to staff, AFRC, Lt Gen Miller,

    AFRC hosts staff to staff with AETC

    Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, commander, Air Force Reserve Command, listens Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast commander of Air Education and Training Command, briefs during a staff-to-staff session here Feb. 8, 2018. The staff-to-staff program allows AFRC and other U.S. Air Force major commands ensure consistent flow of information between the senior staff of
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    AFJROTC launches Flight Academy program to address aircrew shortage

    Headquarters Air Force Junior ROTC has launched a program aimed at potentially putting more pilots in the cockpits of military aircraft to help address the Air Force’s ongoing aircrew shortage. Beginning in the summer of 2018, select AFJROTC cadets who applied for a new Fight Academy scholarship will attend an accredited aviation program at one of six partnering universities to get a private pilot license.
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mitchell Gorham participates in the first (beta) Career Assistance Advisor training course for the newly redesigned First Term Airmen Course held in November 2016. The new course revamped FTAC from an in-processing focused program to a standard curriculum focused on developing Airmen. Gorham is the First Term Airmen Course team lead at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, which beta-tested the new FTAC curriculum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Melissa Peterson)

    First Term Airmen Courses receive curriculum overhaul

    The Air Force has rolled out a new First Term Airmen Course dedicated to developing Airmen as next-generation leaders.
  • The Blended Retirement System Opt-In course provides information for eligible Airmen to make an educated decision on which retirement plan is right for them. The Opt-In course is now available on Joint Knowledge Online. (Department of Defense graphic)

    Blended Retirement System Opt-In training now available to all Airmen

    The Defense Department will implement the new Blended Retirement System in less than a year. While no one needs to make a decision until Jan. 1, 2018, all Airmen should take advantage of training and informational resources to research their options during 2017.

  • 2-year probationary period now in effect for new civilians

    All new federal employees appointed within the Defense Department to permanent positions in the competitive service are now required to serve a two-year probationary period.
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