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  • First two enlisted pilots complete solo flights

    Two Air Force master sergeants became the first enlisted Airmen in six decades to complete solo flights, Nov. 3, during Initial Flight Training at the 1st Flying Training Squadron. Both soloed in a DA-20 Katana at Pueblo Memorial Airport as part of the Air Force’s IFT program, which is mandatory for

  • 12th FTW welcomes new commander

    A native Texan assumed command of the 12th Flying Training Wing during a ceremony in Hangar 41 at Joint Base San Antonio Randolph June 30. Col. Joel L. Carey received the unit’s guidon from Maj. Gen. James B. Hecker, the 19th Air Force commander, on a stage while hundreds of Airmen, family members,

  • Academy Flying Team competes in national competition

    The Air Force Academy Flying Team competed in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association national competition in May in Columbus, Ohio. The competition featured former cadets who graduated from the Academy June 2 and who are now second lieutenants: Jonathan Hart, Brett Meyer, Garrett Ellis,

  • Texas State Rep. Lujan visits JBSA-Randolph, learns about mission

    Texas State Representative John Lujan visited Joint Base SanAntonio-Randolph May 31 to tour the 12th Flying Training Wing and learn aboutits mission. The 12th FTW hosted Lujan during an afternoon visitwhich included a mission brief, tour of an air traffic control tower, T-6 and T-38simulators, a

  • Schertz supports JBSA-Randolph mission, places noise signs throughout city

    Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and the city of Schertz helda ceremony April 12 recognizing new street signs that inform city residents oflocal flight operations. Schertz Mayor Michael Carpenter and City Manager John Kessel unveiled the signs in front of the Schertz CityCouncil Chambers with Col.

  • 12th FTW team tackles problems in use of AIR Card

    A 12th Flying Training Wing Continuous Process Improvementteam recently brainstormed ways to address inefficiencies in a program thatrequires the use of a federal government credit card to purchase jet fuel atoff-station locations. The CPI team, which met March 15-18 and March 23, identified11

  • 560 FTS honors legacy of POW fighter pilots at 43rd Freedom Flyer Reunion

    A retired Air Force chaplainextolled the contributions and sacrifices of all of America’s service memberslast week as the 560th Flying Training Squadron again paid homage to the AirForce fighter pilots who endured the horrors of prisoner-of-war camps duringthe Vietnam War.RetiredCol. Robert

  • Resilience on the Homefront: A POW wife's story

    When Capt. Carlyle “Smitty” Harris ejected from his F-105 ThunderchiefApr.  4, 1965, he left behind the cockpitof a doomed airplane and a family he dearly loved.  At his 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron’s base in Okinawa, thecaptain’s wife was unaware her husband’s plane had been destroyed

  • AETC commander visits 479 FTG at NAS Pensacola

    The commander of the Air Force’sAir Education and Training Command, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph,visited Naval Air Station Pensacola Feb. 4 and 5.  Lt. Gen. Darryl L. Roberson isresponsible for recruiting, training, and educating Airmen to deliver airpowerfor America. About 1,500 Airmen