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The AETC command team, along with 58th Special Operations Wing senior leaders, members of the AETC Civic Leaders Group and members of the 58th SOW pose for a group photo at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico, June 7, 2023. The group posed in front of the aircraft used for training at the 58th SOW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Allen Winston)

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Col. Jason Vattioni, 377th Air Base Wing and installation commander, briefs the Air Education and Training Command civic leaders and command team on the 377th ABW mission at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 7, 2023. The AETC command team and civic leaders visited Kirtland to learn about its mission and mission partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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Airmen from the 58th Special Operations Wing brief Air Education and Training Command civic leaders on aircraft capabilities at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 7, 2023. Civic leader tours increase understanding of Air Force missions for community leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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Air Education and Training Command civic leaders tour and learn about 58th Special Operations Wing missions and capabilities at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 7, 2023. The Air Education and Training Command, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, was established to find, recruit, train and educate the Airmen the nation needs. Civic leader tours increase understanding of Air Force missions for community leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of the Air Education and Training Command, talks to AETC civic leaders during a visit to Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 7, 2023. The AETC command team and civic leaders visited Kirtland to learn about its mission and mission partners. Civic leader tours increase understanding of Air Force missions for community leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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Air Education and Training Command civic leaders tour the 351st Special Warfare Training Squadron schoolhouse to learn about the history, mission and training at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 7, 2023. Civic leader tours increase understanding of Air Force missions for community leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

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Air Education and Training Command civic leaders tour the 351st Special Warfare Training Squadron schoolhouse to learn about the history, mission, and training at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 7, 2023. The Air Education and Training Command, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, was established to find, recruit, train and educate the Airmen the nation needs. Civic leader tours increase understanding of Air Force missions for community leaders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Karissa Dick)

AETC Command and Civic Leaders visit Team Kirtland

Published June 14, 2023
By Sheridan Fidelman
377th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. --

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, Chief Master Sgt. Erik Thompson, AETC command chief, along with members from the AETC Civic Leaders Group visited Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 6 – 9, 2023.

Civic leader tours allow Air Force officials to promote a better understanding of Air Force missions and people, in order to build relationships between installation members and the community.

The trip showed the civic leaders various Air Force missions Kirtland AFB, to include the 58^th Special Operations Wing mission, which is under the AETC training umbrella.