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Roberson takes command of AETC
by Tech. Sgt.
BETH ANSCHUTZ
Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH,
Texas — Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson took command of
the Air Education and Training Command Tuesday in
a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
Outgoing commander, Gen. Robin Rand, handed Rob-
erson the reigns before heading to his new assignment
as the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command
at Barksdale Air Force Base, La.
The ceremony was officiated by Air Force Chief of
Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III.
“To the 62,000 men and women of the First Com-
mand, who recruit, train and educate the more than
660,000 Airmen of our Total Force, thank you for
inspiring me,” Welsh said. “Your efforts uphold all of
our people programs. It blues and reblues everyone in
this unstoppable force. Despite political uncertainty
and waning budgets, you infallibly develop our most
valuable asset — the Airmen you educate and train.
You build Airmen and there is no more sacred task in
our Air Force.”
Welsh highlighted some of the accomplishments of
Rand during his tenure, to include the stand-up of the
Profession of Arms Center of Excellence, or PACE, the
addition of Airmen’s Week to Basic Military Training,
and other changes to the way the Air Force recruits,
trains and educates through its First Command.
“Our Air Force simply can’t fly, fight and win without
you,” Welsh said to the men and women in attendance.
Rand took the floor and passed the praise to the Air-
men of AETC.
THUNDERBOLT ALMANAC
Fiscal 2015 graduates
61st FS............................................................ 0 314th FS ........................................................ 0
62nd FS........................................................... 0
308th FS ....................................................... 21
309th FS ....................................................... 30
310th FS ....................................................... 39
311th FS ....................................................... 28
Hours flown Sorties flown
F-35 2,500.0 1,598
F-16 15,524.4 11,778
NEWS
Lt. Gen Darryl Roberson,
Air Education and Train-
ing Command commander,
speaks during the AETC
change of command cere-
mony Tuesday at Joint Base
San Antonio-Randolph, Tex-
as. Roberson is a command
pilot who has more than
5,000 flight hours including
865 combat hours. Rober-
son will oversee the opera-
tion of 10 major installations
in five states. The mission
of AETC is to recruit, train
and educate Airmen to de-
liver Air Power for America.
Roberson was previously
the 3rd Air Force and 17th
Expeditionary Air Force
commander at Ramstein Air
Johnny Saldivar Base, Germany.
“These great Airmen did all the hard work, and I’m
so darn proud of them,” he said. “Thank you, chief, for
the opportunity to command them.”
Rand used his time at the podium to thank the nu-
merous distinguished visitors, commanders, civic and
Air Force leaders in the audience. He encouraged the
Airmen of AETC to keep up the hard work.
“You do something no other major command does: you
produce, educate and train the future leaders of our Air
Force. The next Air Force chief of staff, command chief
master sergeant of the Air Force and all other leaders
and commanders start in AETC,” he said.
Rand passed the command flag to Roberson and the
newest AETC commander took a moment to speak to
the Airmen of AETC for the first time.
“There are a few words to express how I’m feeling to-
day: humbled, honored and extremely excited,” Roberson
said. “I’m excited because of what AETC does for our Air
Force and to be able to continue to serve among such
stellar teammates and warriors who have pledged their
lives to the defense of our great country. The mission of
our command is vital to the success of our Air Force and
the American way of war, since Air Power is such a core
piece of how we fight. Air Power starts here.”
Roberson ended the ceremony with a call to action
for the command.
“To Air Education and Training Command members,
I am excited to serve alongside you, and I promise to
give you my best effort every day,” Roberson said. “I will
focus on motivational mission accomplishment, compas-
sionate care of our Airmen and families, innovation, and
leadership. What I would ask of you is a commitment
to excellence each day as we forge innovative Airmen
to power our Air Force.”
56th TRS...................................................... 66
607th ACS ..................................................... 0
372nd TRS, Det. 12................................... 205
56th OSS (IFTU)......................................... 47
T-Bolts 101 Luke Airmen
Deployed are deployed to
12 countries
around the world.
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IN BRIEF
Notice to claimants
In accordance with Air Force Instruction 34-511,
paragraph 3.1.5, notice is hereby given that Senior
Airman Giovonnie Ellis is deceased. The undersigned
has been appointed Summary Court Officer for the
purpose of estate settlement in accordance with AFI
34-511. All persons having claims against the estate
are hereby on notice to present their claims. Claims
must be presented by mailing or presenting a written
signed statement to: 2nd Lt. Pablo Andrade, Sum-
mary Court Officer, at 623- 856-7051, or email Pablo.
andrade.1@us.af.mil.
School bus schedule change
Effective Aug. 5, Dysart Luke High School students who
ride the school bus will be picked up on base at 6:21 a.m. at
Lightning Gate for the remainder of the school year. This
decision was made by the Dysart School District. There will
be no changes to the schedule. Students should be at the
pick-up point at 6:10 a.m. For more information, go to the
Dysart School District website at http://www.dysart.org or
call Marjorie Thompson at 623-856-6841.
Library hours change
The Luke Air Force Base Library hours are changing
Aug. 1. The new schedule is 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday,
9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The library is closed Sunday.
The library is located at 7424 N. Homer Dr. in Bldg. 219. For
more information, call Lacey Quattlebaum at 623-856-9949.
Feds Feed Families
The 7th Annual Feds Feed Families Food Drive is now
under way and runs through Aug. 31. Defense Department
employees have been asked to participate. Luke Air Force
Base has donated 3,091.61 pounds of food to St. Mary’s
Food Bank Alliance. Online donations can be made by
purchasing food at Costco, Safeway, Peapod, Amazon or
any other online retailer and delivered directly to the food
bank of choice. Donations can be delivered to St. Mary’s
Food Bank Alliance at 2831 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, 85009.
For more information, call Master Sgt. Jeremy Roberts at
623-856-3112.
Community Center gets renovation
The Luke Air Force Base Community Center is undergo-
ing a renovation with a completion date sometime in May
2016. During the renovation, Subway and the barbershop
will remain open. The barbershop is now located adjacent
to Bldg. 700 in a large trailer with restroom facilities. The
phone number is 623-935-5742.
AFROTC commissioning packages due
All Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps commis-
sioning packages are due in the upcoming months. The
Scholarship for Outstanding Airman to ROTC pack-
ages are due to Air Education and Training Command by
Sept. 15. The Airmen Scholarship & Commissioning
Program and Professional Officer Course-Early Release
Program packages are due to Air Force Reserve Officer
Training Corps by Oct. 15. There have been many recent
changes to the programs. Airmen interested in these pro-
grams are required to attend a briefing held once a month
at the 56th Force Support Squadron Education Center. For
more information about applying for this program, go to the
education office or call 623-856-7722.
Youth summer camp
• Music recording, video production camp
Youth learn how to create, write, produce and record a
song, and make a music video, ages 9 to 12 from 9 a.m. to
noon and teens from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through July 31.
The cost is $25 per youth program member and $35 per
nonmember. Parents can register youth at the Luke Air
Force Base Youth Center. For more information on the
above programs, call 623-856-7470.