February 6 (legislative day, February 5), 2025
Mr. Cruz introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services
To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of the Air Force to operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Advancing Innovation and Maintenance through Headquarters for Instruction, Growth, and High-tech training Act
or the AIM HIGH Act
.
Sec. 2. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence
Chapter 903 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
9026. Air Force Technical Training Center of Excellence
(a) Establishment
The Secretary of the Air Force shall operate a Technical Training Center of Excellence. The head of the Center shall be the designee of the Commander of the Airmen Development Command.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of the Center shall be to—
(1)
facilitate collaboration among all Air Force technical training installations;
(2)
serve as a premier training location for all maintainers throughout the military departments;
(3)
publish a set of responsibilities aimed at driving excellence, innovation, and leadership across all technical training specialties;
(4)
advocate for innovative improvements in curriculum, facilities, and medial;
(5)
foster outreach with industry and academia;
(6)
identify and promulgate best practices, standards, and benchmarks;
(7)
create a hub of excellence for the latest advancements in aviation technology and training methodologies; and
(8)
carry out such other responsibilities as the Secretary determines appropriate.
(c) Location
The Secretary shall select a location for the Center that is an Air Force installation that provides technical training and maintenance proficiency.