AETC - First Command

HAPPENING NOW: THE 58th Special Operations Wing at @KIRTLAND377ABW is hosting student leaders from across the area for All Star Leadership Day. Students were nominated to attend by their teachers. #NMAimsHigh

Fundamentals first at the #58SOW. 🚁 From their first flight in the Bell 505, Airmen in Introductory Flight Training build the precision and decision making needed for safe, effective aviation. Developing disciplined, capable Airmen—training today to answer tomorrow’s mission.

Their courage will never be forgotten. 🇺🇸

This is where leaders are forged. 💪 #Airmen at @HQAirUniversity's Squadron Officer School took on Project X, building trust, communication and decision making in dynamic environments. It starts in #TheFirstCommand.

Luck is great. Training is better. 🍀✈️ #Airmen from the 33rd Fighter Wing flew 300+ sorties during training at @MacDill_AFB, sharpening F-35 skills in a new environment and building combat-ready pilots for the operational force. Read the full story: ow.ly/m8JC50Yvig3

20+ years of joint teamwork enhancing #readiness in #TheFirstCommand. 🤝 🫡🇺🇸 Airmen at @97amw and Soldiers from @USArmyFortSill marked the milestone with a medal exchange celebrating decades of training to move @usarmy combat vehicles aboard the C-17. 🔗 ow.ly/fMyY50YuMsz

Update from CENTCOM Commander on Operation Epic Fury:

I'm continuing to keep the families of our fallen Airmen in my thoughts and prayers. war.gov/News/Releases/…

Building the foundation for @usairforce Special Warfare. The Zulu Course develops the tactical skills, discipline and resilience required to succeed in the Special Warfare training pipeline and support the Operational Force. @SecondAirForce

Preparing maintainers to sustain the next-gen of pilot training. Airmen at @JBSA_Official are completing Phase 1 qualification training for the T-7A Red Hawk, building the technical expertise needed to support the @usairforce's future training aircraft. aetc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

Preparing #Airmen for the operational force. @OfficialCSAF Gen. Ken Wilsbach and @cmsaf_official David Wolfe engaged with Airmen at Ebbing ANGB and @GoodfellowAFB17 to see how #AETC develops disciplined, capable warfighters and strengthens partnerships. aetc.af.mil/News/Article-D…

#UPDATE on Operation #EpicFury

Developing leaders who can think, decide and act in complex environments is critical to the effectiveness of the joint force. At @HQAirUniversity, #Airmen build critical thinking via wargaming and military education. More: ow.ly/39v650YrVKs

LIVE: @SecWar and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, hold a press briefing at the Pentagon. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

In his message to the force, Chief of Staff of the @usairforce Gen. Ken Wilsbach recognized the performance of Airmen around the globe and reinforced the importance of staying ready to fly, fix, fight and win.

Kicking off the #AETC immersion with @OfficialCSAF and CMSAF David Wolfe at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, highlighting the work of the 33rd Fighter Wing. Developing combat ready #Airmen and strengthening global partnerships.

#update on Operation #EpicFury

Ops like these are made possible by a force built through deliberate training and development. AETC organizes, trains and equips Airmen who generate combat airpower for the #JointForce. Follow updates and official media from Operation #EpicFury: ow.ly/ySrY50YpJB3 🇺🇸✈️

VCSAF Gen. John Lamontagne during a Senate Committee on Armed Services hearing on joint readiness: “The most important thing the Air Force does for the joint force and for the nation is to fly & fix aircraft so that we are ready to answer the nation’s call.”