April 27, 2021 12th TRS, 435th FTS acquire inert munitions for IFF students Student pilots from the 435th Fighter Training Squadron are becoming more familiar with aircraft munitions thanks to the recently added inert weapons at the 12th Training Squadron and 435th FTS at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas.
March 30, 2021 560th FTS honors Vietnam POWs at Freedom Flyer Reunion The 560th Flying Training Squadron honored three former Vietnam veterans during the 47th Annual Freedom Flyer Reunion at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph March 25-26.
March 25, 2021 558th FTS student receives 2020 Cadet of the Year award The Air Force announced the winner of the 2020 U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet of the Year earlier this year, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the award ceremony was postponed.
March 19, 2021 First graduates of undergraduate pilot training 2.5 at JBSA-Randolph make history It was a day of historical significance as 10 new Air Force pilots received their wings after graduating from the first Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5 program here March 19.
March 12, 2021 “Accelerated Path to Wings” Class 21-01 makes history on graduation day Seven Airmen made history as the first “Accelerated Path to Wings” program graduated and transitioned from student to Air Force pilot during a ceremony here March 12, 2021.
Feb. 25, 2021 Multiple agencies using Seguin airfield to assist Texas winter storm victims Seguin Auxiliary Airfield became a resource staging area Feb. 20 to provide relief to victims of winter storm Uri which brought sustained freezing temperatures to Texas.
Feb. 5, 2021 559th FTS pilots test new immersive training devices The T-6 Texan II pilots assigned to the 559th Flying Training Squadron participated in testing new immersive training device, or ITD, prototypes from Feb. 1-5 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
Jan. 26, 2021 479th Flying Training Group receives COVID-19 vaccine The 479th Flying Training Group, the Air Force’s only Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training pipeline, notched a significant milestone in their battle with the COVID-19 pandemic Jan. 22 at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida.