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Oct. 13, 2023
97 MXG earns 2023 DOD Safety and Occupational Health Management System Achievement Award

In August 2023, the 97th Maintenance Group was announced as the installation level recipient of the Department of Defense Safety and Occupational Health Management System (SOHMS) Achievement Award.
Oct. 11, 2023
Officer Training School embarks on ‘OTS-Victory’

The new training program, dubbed OTS-Victory, incorporates a five-modular approach designed to enhance the effectiveness of foundational officer development by focusing on specific knowledge, skills and abilities in each module.
Oct. 10, 2023
Competencies' role in force development

Air Education and Training Command officials continue to rapidly codify occupational competencies that form the foundation of training and education programs that ultimately produce the most competitive Airmen possible for the Warfighter.
Oct. 10, 2023
Competencies' role in force development

Air Education and Training Command officials continue to rapidly codify occupational competencies that form the foundation of training and education programs that ultimately produce the most competitive Airmen possible for the Warfighter.
Oct. 5, 2023
Wing tackles blaze to kick off Fire Prevention Week

Col. Justin Grieve, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, Col. Jonathan Cato, 14th Flying Training Wing deputy commander, Col. Pedro Matos, 14th Mission Support Group commander, and Chief MSgt. Todd Rosenzweig, 14th Flying Training Wing command chief joined the 14th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire
Oct. 2, 2023
PRESSURE | The Dirty Dozen: Common human error factors in aircraft maintenance mishaps

Pressure is to be expected when working in a dynamic environment, especially in combat. However, when the pressure to meet a deadline interferes with our ability to complete tasks correctly, then it has become too much. It is the old argument of quantity versus quality; and in aviation, we should
Sept. 28, 2023
Kirtland uses innovation to help send satellites to space

The Air Force relies on its Airmen to be innovators that bring new processes and technologies to life. A group of 58th Special Operations Wing Airmen from the aircraft metals technology shop at Kirtland Air Force Base took up this challenge when they used their metals technology expertise to create
Sept. 21, 2023
ROTC cadets experience mission, culture

Air Force cadets from Texas Christian University visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Sept. 14-15, 2023. During the two-day tour, the cadets interacted with Airmen and leaders across the base and gained insight on how different units work together in the Air Force.
Sept. 12, 2023
AETC commander advocates for empowered Airmen, mission command focused training

Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, shared his message to the force about why building an innate warrior mindset within Airmen and Guardians is critical for peer-to-peer competition in the context of the National Defense Strategy.
Sept. 1, 2023
LACK OF TEAMWORK | The Dirty Dozen: Common human error factors in aircraft maintenance mishaps

In aviation many tasks and operations are team affairs. No single person (or organization) can be responsible for the safe outcomes of all tasks. However, if someone is not contributing to the team effort, this can lead to unsafe outcomes. This means that workers must rely on colleagues and other

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