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  • 12th FTW goes the distance to honor Airmen, saves $30K

    Like most wings the 12th Flying Training Wing honors their annual award winners every January in a ceremony that highlights their achievements from the last year.However, when time came to plan this year's ceremony the wing had a new challenge to face: how to get everyone there.Unlike many wings,

  • CADETS BREAK COLLEGIATE PARACHUTING RECORD

    The Air Force Wings of Blue Parachute Demonstration Team broke the collegiate record for largest formation March 31 in Gila Bend, Ariz. Forty-six cadets jumped from 16,500 feet and took 52 seconds to build the formation. They held the formation for 10 seconds before breaking off at 6,500 feet. The

  • Randolph embraces C3, replaces annual flowers with perennials

    To anyone who has ever visited Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, it should be clear why it has been nicknamed "the Showplace of the Air Force."The Taj Mahal, the flags on Harmon Drive and the unique architecture and landscaping are just a few things that Randolph has to offer.To go along with the

  • Randolph reservists ensure health of T-38 fleet

    Air Force reservists assigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph play a vital role in ensuring the aging T-38 Talon - Air Education and Training Command's primary jet trainer - remains mission-ready.The 415th Flight Test Flight, part of the 413th Flight Test Group Air Force Reserve unit at Robins

  • 306th realigns under 12th Flying Training Wing

    The 306th Flying Training Group was realigned under the 12th Flying Training Wing in a ceremony at the Air Force Academy Airfield June 5.The 12th FTW took formal control of the group June 1 by order of Gen. Edward Rice, commander of Air Education and Training Command, due to the scheduled

  • Air Force marks 100,000th flight from Pueblo

    The Gateway to Air Force aviation launched its 100,000th sortie today.That gateway is run by the 1st Flying Training Squadron at Pueblo Memorial Airport in Pueblo, Colo. The 1st FTS oversees Initial Flight Screening, for all of the Air Force's pilot, combat systems officers and remotely piloted

  • 12th OG hosts low level flying competition

    The 12th Operations Group hosted a Undergraduate Pilot Training-wide Low Level Flying Competition April 28 and 29 at Ellington Field in Houston, Texas. Forty aircrew members and 19 aircraft from six air force bases from across AETC took part in the event. The aircrews arrived at the airfield in

  • 12th FTW gathers to remember fallen Airman

    It was standing room only in the Randolph Air Force Base Theater Tuesday as nearly 800 people came together to honor the life of Maj. Jeff Ausborn in a memorial ceremony.The major, a 99th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan last week when a shooter opened fire

  • 12th FTW gathers to remember fallen Airman

    It was standing room only in the Randolph Air Force Base Theater Tuesday as nearly 800 people came together to honor the life of Maj. Jeff Ausborn in a memorial ceremony.The major, a 99th Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot, was killed in Kabul, Afghanistan last week when a shooter opened fire

  • Air Force announces fighter training mission preferred basing decision

    Air Force officials announced May 3 that Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, is the preferred location for consolidation of the Introduction Fighter Fundamentals training units.The Air Force conducts IFF training at five locations, producing 450 IFF graduates per year. Over the years, the Air Force IFF