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Officer Training School Class 24-18 throw their covers during the graduation parade on Sept. 27, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. OTS graduated 2,685 new Air and Space Force officers during fiscal year 2024.

Officer Training School Class 24-18 throw their covers during the graduation parade on Sept. 27, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. OTS graduated 2,685 new Air and Space Force officers during fiscal year 2024. (Photo by Biran Krause)
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Officer Training School Class 24-18 marches during the graduation parade on Sept. 27, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. During the graduation ceremony, trainees recite the Airman’s Creed and recite the Oath of Office to support and defend the constitution of the United States.

Officer Training School Class 24-18 marches during the graduation parade on Sept. 27, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. During the graduation ceremony, trainees recite the Airman’s Creed and recite the Oath of Office to support and defend the constitution of the United States. (Photo by Biran Krause)
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Officer trainees complete the Wings of Leadership Run on Aug. 7, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. The Wings of Leadership Run is the culminating physical event for Module One at Officer Training School.

Officer trainees complete the Wings of Leadership Run on Aug. 7, 2024, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. The Wings of Leadership Run is the culminating physical event for Module One at Officer Training School.(Photo by Biran Krause)
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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Aileen Claveria, an officer trainee assigned to Air Force Officer Training School, stands at Welch Field for a feature photograph at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, July 1, 2024. Claveria aspired to join the airforce at a young age and finally commisioned as a public health officer in July, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter)
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U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Aileen Claveria, an officer trainee assigned to Air Force Officer Training School, stands at Welch Field for a feature photograph at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, July 1, 2024. Claveria was born and raised in the Philippines before she moved to the U.S. at a young age. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Evan Porter)
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Michael Chacon works on completing his college requirements while receiving cancer treatment in the hospital in 2016

Michael Chacon works on completing his college requirements while receiving cancer treatment in the hospital in 2016. Chacon is currently an Officer Trainee attending Officer Training School before returning to his Air National Guard unit an completing training requirements to be an intelligence officer. (Courtesy photo)
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Officer Training School-Victory in-processes at OTS Headquarters, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala

The inaugural class of Officer Training School-Victory in-processes at OTS Headquarters, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Oct.10, 2023. Starting Oct. 13, OTS-V will be the newest officer accessioning program that will effectively develop high caliber Air and Space Force officers to compete and win in today’s strategic operating environment. Through this reimagined learning delivery model, OTS will accelerate officer development while creating warrior-minded leaders of characters focused on Air Force core competences, mission-command, wargaming and joint-force methodology. (U.S Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Kip Turner)
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Officer Training School-Victory in-processes at OTS Headquarters, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala

An officer candidate begins in-processing Officer Training School-Victory at OTS Headquarters, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Oct.10, 2023. Starting Oct. 13, OTS-V will be the newest officer accessioning program that will effectively develop high caliber Air and Space Force officers to compete and win in today’s strategic operating environment. Through this reimagined learning delivery model, OTS will accelerate officer development while creating warrior-minded leaders of characters focused on Air Force core competences, mission-command, wargaming and joint-force methodology. (U.S Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Kip Turner)
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Officer Training School-Victory in-processes at OTS Headquarters, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala

The inaugural class of Officer Training School-Victory in-processes at OTS Headquarters, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Oct.10, 2023. Starting Oct. 13, OTS-V will be the newest officer accessioning program that will effectively develop high caliber Air and Space Force officers to compete and win in today’s strategic operating environment. Through this reimagined learning delivery model, OTS will accelerate officer development while creating warrior-minded leaders of characters focused on Air Force core competences, mission-command, wargaming and joint-force methodology. (U.S Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Kip Turner)
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Officer Training School-Victory in-processes at OTS Headquarters, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala

The first class of Officer Training School-Victory listen for instruction as they in-process at OTS Headquarters, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Oct.10, 2023. Starting Oct. 13, OTS-V will be the newest officer accessioning program that will effectively develop high caliber Air and Space Force officers to compete and win in today’s strategic operating environment. Through this reimagined learning delivery model, OTS will accelerate officer development while creating warrior-minded leaders of characters focused on Air Force core competences, mission-command, wargaming and joint-force methodology. (U.S Air Force photo by 2nd Lt Kip Turner)
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Guidon bearers from Officer Training School march during pass and review

Guidon bearers from Officer Training School march during pass and review March 10, 2023, at Welch Field, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The school graduated and commissioned its first all-Space Force flight, comprised of 15 officers heading to be leaders in the newly created force.
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U.S. Space Force Guardians march by for pass and review at Officer Training School

U.S. Space Force Guardians march by for pass and review at Officer Training School, March 10, 2023, at Welch Field, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The officers comprised the first all-Space Force flight to commission from OTS.
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A newly minted challenge coin commemorates Officer Training School’s Lima Flight as the first all-Space Force Guardian flight to commission at OTS

A newly minted challenge coin commemorates Officer Training School’s Lima Flight as the first all-Space Force Guardian flight to commission at OTS, as depicted on the coin on right. The coin on the left pays tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, the namesake of the OTS Mustangs student squadron, in which the flight is assigned.
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Cantwell takes command of Holm Center

Brig. Gen. Houston Cantwell (right) took command of the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development from Brig. Gen. Leslie Maher (center) during a change of command ceremony, July 28, 2022, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Lt. Gen. Andrea Tullos (left), Air University commander and president, presided over the ceremony. Cantwell’s previous assignment was as commander, NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance Force, Sigonella Air Base, Italy. The Holm Center is responsible for Air Force ROTC, Air Force Junior ROTC and Officer Training School. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darius Hutton)
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Cantwell takes command of Holm Center

Brig. Gen. Houston Cantwell delivers a speech after assuming command of the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development during a change of command ceremony, July 28, 2022, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Cantwell is now responsible for commissioning nearly 85% of the Department of the Air Force’s line officers through Officer Training School and the ROTC program and the citizen development of more than 100,000 high school students in Junior ROTC programs globally. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darius Hutton)
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Grace Tinkey takes the oath of office June 2, 2022, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, as a newly commissioned second lieutenant. Tinkey commissioned through Air Force Officer Training School, attending the school following her selection in 2021 for the Senior Leader Enlisted Commissioning Program. The former enlisted C-17 loadmaster was also selected for the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program. Her dream of becoming an officer and pilot were realized following personal tragedies that delayed her plans for nearly a decade. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Cody Gandy)
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Stephanie and David Tinkey pin second lieutenant bars on their daughter Grace’s shoulders during her commissioning ceremony, June 2, 2022, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Tinkey graduated from Air Force Officer Training School, June 3, 2022, fulfilling a 10-year dream of becoming an officer. Personal family tragedies delayed the former enlisted C-17 loadmaster from reaching her goal. She was also selected to attend the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program, realizing another goal of being a fighter pilot. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Cody Gandy)
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Bailey takes command of Officer Training School

Brigadier Gen. Leslie A. Maher (left) presents the Officer Training School guidon to Col. Keolani W. Bailey during the OTS change of command ceremony, April 21, 2022, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Maher is the commander of the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development. Before taking command of OTS, Bailey served as the school’s vice commandant. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trey Ward)
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Air University puts the ‘E’ in AETC

The Air Force Officer Training School realigned under Air University at the same time as AU realigned under Air Training Command on July 1, 1993. OTS moved to Air University from Lackland AFB, Texas, and ATC was redesignated Air Education and Training Command with the addition of Air University as a subordinate unit. Today, OTS uses its Leadership Reaction Course (pictured) to help develop teamwork, leadership, communication skills and critical thinking in cadets destined to become commissioned officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Stai)
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International Officer School Commandant and Air University International Affairs Director Col. Alex Ganster presents a certificate of appreciation to Maj. Amanda LaMonica at Husband Auditorium, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, May 18, 2021. LaMonica and several other volunteers were recognized during the annual Alabama Goodwill Ambassadors Appreciation event for the work they’ve done in helping international officers and their families acclimate to the local area and the United States. (U.S. Air Force photo by Cassandra Cornwell)
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