AETC Command Chief immerses in 81st TRW’s enlisted development pipeline

AETC Command Chief immerses in 81st TRW’s enlisted development pipeline

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, speaks with Noncommissioned Officer Academy instructors and students during a mission immersion tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 21, 2026. Bickley visited Keesler to observe how the 81st Training Wing develops the next generation of Air-Minded Warriors. During the immersion, he met with military training leaders and NCO Academy instructors and students who actively modernize training and cultivate a contested-environment mindset. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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AETC Command Chief immerses in 81st TRW’s enlisted development pipeline

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, hosts an 81st Training Wing all-call during a mission immersion tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 20, 2026. Bickley visited the 81st TRW to observe how local military training leaders and professional military education instructors are modernizing training and forging Airmen of character. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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AETC Command Chief immerses in 81st TRW’s enlisted development pipeline

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Adrienne Ingram, 81st Training Group military training leader, briefs Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief Air Education and Training Command, during a mission immersion tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 20, 2026. Bickley observed how the 81st Training Wing is modernizing training and forging Airmen of character. The two-day immersion highlighted the critical role of MTLs and the Noncommissioned Officer Academy in cultivating a contested-environment mindset and building future senior NCOs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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AETC Command Chief immerses in 81st TRW’s enlisted development pipeline

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, speaks with students assigned to the 334th Training Squadron during a mission immersion tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 20, 2026. Bickley observed how the 81st Training Wing is modernizing training and forging Airmen of character. The two-day immersion highlighted the critical role of military training leaders and the Noncommissioned Officer Academy in cultivating a contested-environment mindset and building future senior NCOs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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AETC Command Chief immerses in 81st TRW’s enlisted development pipeline

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, speaks with Staff Sgt. Do Vo, 81st Training Support Squadron military training leader instructor, during a mission immersion tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 20, 2026. Bickley visited the 81st TRW to observe how local military training leaders and professional military education instructors are modernizing training and forging Airmen of character. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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AETC Command Chief immerses in 81st TRW’s enlisted development pipeline

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, conducts a mission immersion tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 20, 2026. Bickley visited the 81st TRW to observe how local military training leaders and professional military education instructors are modernizing training and forging Airmen of character. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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AETC Command Chief immerses in 81st TRW’s enlisted development pipeline

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, hosts an 81st Training Wing all-call during a mission immersion tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 20, 2026. Bickley visited the 81st TRW to observe how local military training leaders and professional military education instructors are modernizing training and forging Airmen of character. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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AETC Command Chief immerses in 81st TRW’s enlisted development pipeline

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, command chief of Air Education and Training Command, hosts an 81st Training Wing all-call during a mission immersion tour at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, July 20, 2026. Bickley visited the 81st TRW to observe how local military training leaders and professional military education instructors are modernizing training and forging Airmen of character. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

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