Air Education and Training Command
The Air Education and Training Command (AETC) is one of the nine Major Commands (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force (USAF), reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force. It was established 1 July 1993, with the realignment of Air Training Command and Air University.
A T-43A of the 562d Flight Training Squadron taxiing at RAF Fairford, England
Lt Gen Brian S. Robinson receives the AETC command guidon from Air Force chief of staff General Charles Q. Brown Jr. on May 20, 2022.
Image: Henry Viccellio
Image: Billy J Boles
The Air Training Command (ATC) is a former United States Air Force (USAF) Major Command designation. It was headquartered at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, but was initially formed at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. It was re-designated as Air Education and Training Command (AETC) following a merger with Air University (AU) on 1 July 1993.
Undergraduate Pilot Training Class photo, Class 81-05, Reese AFB, Texas, c. 1981
Vietnam War Basic Training on the M-1 carbine Dry Fire range, Lackland AFB, Texas, 1960s
Entrance sign to Lowry AFB Technical Training Center, Colorado, about 1957
T-33A (Formerly F-80C) trainers over Williams AFB, Arizona, 1949