RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Col. Nicholas Lofthouse assumed command of the 14th Operations Group on July 18, 2024, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Col. James Blech, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, spoke on four different points: lead boldly, lead with passion, be better every day and lead with trust. "Trust is the bedrock upon which we will do all these hard things moving forward," said Blech.  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin emphasized the importance of "Collective Agility" during a keynote address to global leaders, industry partners, and academics in the air and space defense industry at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference in London, July 18. Allvin's remarks directly reflected the GASCC 2024 focus deterrence, the importance of interoperabilit  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Twenty-three Airmen graduated from Holloman's Joel C. Mayo Airman Leadership School during a ceremony at Club Holloman, July 18, 2024. Airman Leadership School is a six-week professional development course designed to prepare new staff sergeants and senior airmen for supervisory duties and is required before taking on the role of a frontline supervisor. Topics covered include leader  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Service and dedication run deep in the Air Force, often passed down through generations. Many join the military following the advice of those they personally know-their parents who met in service, relatives who highlight the benefits, or friends who recommend joining together. Yet, what about those with no ties to the military? Unaware that they could one day serve in the Air Force  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, July 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Spanish Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP) Scholar Col. Kevin R. "Buddy" Lee took command of the Air War College during a July 16, 2024, Assumption of Command ceremony. Lee has been a LEAP Scholar since 2013. In addition to Spanish, he also speaks French, Italian, Portuguese Brazilian and has some skills in Chinese Mandarin. As Air War College Commander, Lee will continue the A  more