A Look Inside AETC

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Master Sgt. Michael Weaver, left, shows Airman 1st Class Aaron Stubalt and Staff Sgt. Warren Kerrigan some pictures, posters and collages of radio systems in the summer of 2009 at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss. The 81st Training Wing has the Air Force’s largest technical training group. The wing trains more than 40,000 students annually for the Air Force and sister services. Training includes weather, basic electronics, communications electronic systems, communications computer systems, air traffic control, airfield management, command post, air weapons control, precision measurement, education and training, financial management and comptroller, information management, manpower and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Kemberly Groue)

A Look Inside AETC

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- A husband-and-wife team, Airmen 1st Class Steven and Melissa LaFollette, study training material at Keesler. Both are recent honor graduates of the electronic principles course in the 332nd Training Squadron. They’re assigned to the 101st Mission Support Flight, Maine National Guard, and remain at Keesler for meteorological navigational training. In addition to their technical training, Steven is pursuing a law degree at the University of Maine, and Melissa is working on a master’s degree in international relations from American Military University. The 81st Training Wing has the Air Force’s largest technical training group. The wing trains more than 40,000 students annually for the Air Force and sister services. Training includes weather, basic electronics, communications electronic systems, communications computer systems, air traffic control, airfield management, command post, air weapons control, precision measurement, education and training, financial management and comptroller, information management, manpower and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Kemberly Groue)

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KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice, Surgical Services instructor Staff Sgt. Tiwanda Sykes practices performing an appendectomy on a surgical dummy with the help of in the Surgical Services part of the AMSA course. The 81st Training Wing has the Air Force’s largest technical training group. The wing trains more than 40,000 students annually for the Air Force and sister services. Training includes weather, basic electronics, communications electronic systems, communications computer systems, air traffic control, airfield management, command post, air weapons control, precision measurement, education and training, financial management and comptroller, information management, manpower and personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo/Harry Tonemah)

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LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Tech. Sgt. Allison Chavez, 433rd Airlift Wing military training instructor, helps basic military trainees cope with problems and find solutions. The 37th Training Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, is the largest training wing in the Air Force. The 37th TRW provides basic military, professional and technical skills, and English language training for the Air Force, other military services, government agencies, and our allies. Lackland's four primary training functions graduate more than 86,000 students annually. These four missions include basic military training of all enlisted people entering the Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard; technical training; English language training; and specialized maintenance and security training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Brian McGloin)

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LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Air Force basic military trainees face off in a pugil stick fighting match in July 2009 at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Pugil stick fighting is part of basic military training self defense training. The 37th Training Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, is the largest training wing in the Air Force. The 37th TRW provides basic military, professional and technical skills, and English language training for the Air Force, other military services, government agencies, and our allies. Lackland's four primary training functions graduate more than 86,000 students annually. These four missions include basic military training of all enlisted people entering the Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard; technical training; English language training; and specialized maintenance and security training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicole Roberts)

A Look Inside AETC

LACKLAND AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Air Force basic military trainees study about the M-16 rifle in July 2009. The 37th Training Wing, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, is the largest training wing in the Air Force. The 37th TRW provides basic military, professional and technical skills, and English language training for the Air Force, other military services, government agencies, and our allies. Lackland's four primary training functions graduate more than 86,000 students annually. These four missions include basic military training of all enlisted people entering the Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard; technical training; English language training; and specialized maintenance and security training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alan Boedeker)