Air Education and Training Command (AETC) was established July 1, 1993, with the realignment of Air Training Command and Air University. It is one of the U.S. Air Force's ten major commands (MAJCOMs) and reports to Headquarters, United States Air Force.
AETC is headquartered at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. Its commander is General Edward A. Rice, with Lt. Gen. Douglas H. Owens as vice-commander and Chief Master Sergeant James A. Cody as Command Chief Master Sergeant.
More than 48,000 active-duty members and 14,000 civilian personnel make up AETC. The command has responsibility for approximately 1,600 aircraft.
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