AETC commander to speak at ROTC awards luncheon Published March 24, 2015 By 1st Lt. Austin Whelan HANSCOM AIR FORCE BASE, Mass. -- Gen. Robin Rand, the commander of Air Education and Training Command, will address a Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship luncheon co-hosted by the Armed Forces Electronics Association and the Association of Old Crows at the Doubletree Hotel in Bedford, Mass., April 10 at 11 a.m. The AFCEA Lexington-Concord Chapter and the AOC Patriots Roost Chapter is teaming up at this annual event to recognize outstanding cadets and midshipmen from 21 ROTC detachments from the Northeast Region, collectively awarding $1,000 scholarships to 42 deserving candidates. Additionally, AFCEA and AOC each recognize an outstanding cadet or midshipmen to receive their organizations' distinguished ROTC awards, which are accompanied by an additional $1,000 scholarship. The event provides a unique opportunity for cadets and midshipmen from Department of Defense commissioning programs in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont to hear directly from a current commander - who is directly invested in training and development at the highest levels. Rand assumed command of AETC in October 2013, where he is responsible for the recruiting, training and education of Air Force personnel. His command includes the Air Force Recruiting Service, two numbered air forces and Air University. The command operates nearly 1,370 trainer, fighter and mobility aircraft, 23 wings, 12 bases, and five geographically separated groups. It trains more than 293,000 students per year with approximately 62,000 active-duty, Reserve, Guard, civilian and contractor personnel. Online registration is open through April 6 at www.afceaboston.com. Tickets are $15-$20 for military or government personnel (price dependent upon rank) and $35 for industry personnel who are AFCEA members or $45 for non-members. For further information on this event, contact 1st Lt. Anthony Percy at 781-225-4126 or anthony.percy.1@us.af.mil.