April 6, 2018 Freedom Flyers Reunion welcomes friends from Vietnam The 45th annual Freedom Flyer Reunion had five guests who managed to escape from Vietnam two years after America's POWs were released. From the beginning of the Vietnam War in 1954 till the end in 1973, America played a role in defending its allies in the Republic of Vietnam. The incentive was to
March 30, 2018 Every Airman a sensor - see something, say something In an effort to highlight the importance of reporting suspicious behavior, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and security forces officials across the Air Force are urging all base personnel to remember “If You See Something, Say Something.”
March 26, 2018 POWs/MIAs honored during 45th Annual Freedom Flyers Reunion Members of the 560th Flying Training Squadron hosted the 45th annual Freedom Flyer Reunion and 21st annual POW/MIA Symposium March 22-23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
March 21, 2018 AETC announces 2017 Innovation Challenge winners Air Education and Training Command announced this year’s five winners of the 2017 Innovation Challenge during the AETC Senior Leader Conference held at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., March 21. The winning units will receive a monetary award to be used for any operations and maintenance fund
March 20, 2018 45th Annual Freedom Flyer Reunion The 560th Flying Training Squadron hosts the 45th Annual Freedom Flyer Reunion with events March 22 and 23 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Three Freedom Flights are planned between 1 and 2 p.m. March 22, while official Freedom Flyer Reunion events begin March 23.
March 16, 2018 T-38C dons F-4’s colors for role during Freedom Flyer Reunion An aircraft with a color scheme familiar to Air Force pilots who flew missions during the Vietnam War will play an important role in the 560th Flying Training Squadron’s 45th annual Freedom Flyer Reunion March 22-23.
March 16, 2018 “Smitty” Harris motivates 18-06 with his story “It’s such a pleasure to be here today with you,” began retired Col. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris, former Vietnam War prisoner of war. “One of the things I like most is to be with and talk to those folks in blue suits.”
March 15, 2018 Flight #162, Mission Complete On a Friday afternoon in 1966 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., personnel gathered together for a commander’s call. Among the crowd was Lt. Joe Milligan, now a retired colonel, who unknowingly would make a decision that altered the rest of his career.
March 13, 2018 Front and Center: Be a leader people trust and come to with their problems Since he started in the 12th Maintenance Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in September of 2016, Dave Duggar has brought experience and innovation to the J-85 propulsion shop.
Feb. 21, 2018 T-X to replace T-38 at pilot training bases The Air Force announced Feb. 21, 2018, that the Advanced Pilot Trainer (T-X) will replace T-38C Talon aircraft at existing undergraduate pilot training bases, with Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph named as the preferred location for the first T-X aircraft scheduled to arrive in 2022.