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Nov. 5, 2024
Crusader of the Month: A1C Cruz Chavez

The 42nd Air Base Wing named U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cruz Chavez, 42nd Comptroller Squadron financial operations technician, "Crusader of the Month" for his exceptional service and leadership at the 42nd CPTS.
Oct. 8, 2024
Introducing the Air Force Accessions Center: A new era of recruiting and accessions

Air Force officials hosted a ceremony at Maxwell AFB, Oct. 8, 2024, highlighting the activation of the Air Force Accessions Center (Provisional) at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, and the implementation of a broader strategy to improve how the Air Force inspires, engages, recruits and trains
Oct. 1, 2024
OTS-Victory: One Year Later

The final Officer Training School-Victory class for fiscal year 2024, graduated Sept. 27 from the Officer Training School schoolhouse, marking one year since the new accessions program kicked off at Maxwell Air Force Base.
Aug. 28, 2024
AFROTC, OTS, JROTC educational development efforts boosted by Holm Center, Space Delta 13 colloboration

Space Delta 13’s Detachment 2, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force’s Holm Center, has played a key role in educational development efforts here in Air Force ROTC, Officer Training School, and in both the Air Force and Space Force Junior ROTC programs.
April 10, 2024
OTS cadets push through the Blue Thunder obstacle course

Officer Training School officer trainees completed the Blue Thunder obstacle course as part of their module three deployment exercise April 9, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base.
April 3, 2024
Husband and Wife at OTS

It’s not common to have two spouses going through military training at the same time, but Jeffrey and Melinda Benson are living out that experience at Air University’s Officer Training School.
March 18, 2024
Battle tested

Applicants overcome numerous barriers during their journey to OTS. It can take several years and multiple OTS boards before an individual is selected for the program. In class 24-07, one Officer Trainee battled more than most when fighting for his commission.
Dec. 15, 2023
Iwanenko takes command of Officer Training School

Col. Derrick J. Iwanenko accepted command as commandant of Officer Training School from Col. Keolani Bailey during a change of command ceremony, Dec. 15, 2023.
Dec. 12, 2023
Air Force ROTC detachment, Texas Tech honor fallen Red Raider F-16 pilot

Seventeen years ago, Maj. Troy “Trojan” Gilbert was an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot who gave his life protecting special operations forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is a 1993 graduate of Texas Tech University, and his actions did not go unnoticed at his alma mater.
Dec. 11, 2023
First Officer Training School-Victory graduates take flight

The first Officer Training School-Victory class graduated at Maxwell Air Force Base on December 8, 2023.

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