A Look Inside AETC

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Working as a team, Airman Patrick Cosby, Airman 1st Class Jerad Morgan and Airman 1st Class Jeff Estes, 532nd Training Squadron students, troubleshoot a new environmental control system for the missile facilities at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., May 5. The 381st Training Group provides qualification training for intercontinental ballistic missiles, space surveillance, missile warning, spacelift, satellite command and control operators. It also performs initial and advanced maintenance training on air launched missiles and ICBMs. It conducts training in joint space fundamentals and associated computer maintenance. The group also conducts qualification and orientation training for Air Force Space Command staff and senior-level personnel, as well as instructor enhancement in support of operation units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christian Thomas)

A Look Inside AETC

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airmen Basic Kyle Bean, left, and Airman Basic Ashley Lechner, both technical school students at the 532nd Training Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., conduct hands-on training for the environmental control system of a missile launch facility in December 2009. The 381st Training Group provides qualification training for intercontinental ballistic missiles, space surveillance, missile warning, spacelift, satellite command and control operators. It also performs initial and advanced maintenance training on air launched missiles and ICBMs. It conducts training in joint space fundamentals and associated computer maintenance. The group also conducts qualification and orientation training for Air Force Space Command staff and senior-level personnel, as well as instructor enhancement in support of operation units. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Vanessa Valentine)

A Look Inside AETC

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Airman 1st Class Gracie Cudney watches the instructor and a fellow student use a dummy to practice taking blood during an 882nd Training Group Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, in the summer of 2009. The 82nd Training Wing is AETC’s largest and most diverse technical training wing, producing more than 77,000 technical training graduates annually—more than half of the command's total. Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and international students participate in more than 1,000 courses in aircraft maintenance; nuclear and conventional munitions; avionics; medical, dental and pharmacy; civil engineering; logistics; telecommunications; aerospace ground equipment; egress, life support and survival; and metals technology. (U.S. Air Force photo/Harry Tonemah)

A Look Inside AETC

SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas – Airmen 1st Class Lisa Agent and Shanelle Manuel work together to to remove the an oil heat exchange modulating valve from an F-22 Raptor at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, in the summer of 2009. The 82nd Training Wing is AETC’s largest and most diverse technical training wing, producing more than 77,000 technical training graduates annually—more than half of the command's total. Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and international students participate in more than 1,000 courses in aircraft maintenance; nuclear and conventional munitions; avionics; medical, dental and pharmacy; civil engineering; logistics; telecommunications; aerospace ground equipment; egress, life support and survival; and metals technology. (U.S. Air Force photo/Harry Tonemah)

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)