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March 17, 2020
Air Force BMT, technical and flying training mission essential, to continue with mitigation

The Department of Defense response to the coronavirus outbreak continues to be dynamic and policy may quickly change, but as of March 17, U.S. Air Force's basic military training, technical training and flying training operations have been deemed mission essential and will continue with mitigation
Jan. 27, 2020
Maintaining our Maintainers: 12th MXG focuses on hiring for upcoming JBSA-Randolph missions

The U.S. Air Force maintainer career field at JBSA-Randolph is a strictly civilian, fast-paced, 24/7 operation which includes aircraft mechanics, aircraft engine mechanics, avionic technicians, egress technicians, and many more positions. The need for maintainers is a direct result of the several
Jan. 13, 2020
BASHing bird strikes aim of JBSA-Randolph program

A bird strike is a collision between a bird and an aircraft, but the term is often expanded to cover other wildlife strikes, such as bats or ground animals. Despite significant dispersion, depredation and avoidance, U.S. Air Force pilots face this rare danger every time they don gear and sit in the
Nov. 22, 2019
Boxer 22 anniversary honors sacrifice, courage, determination

Dec. 5 marks the 50th anniversary of a flying mission that went very wrong during the Vietnam War. On that morning in 1969, two F-4 Phantoms from the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, assigned to the 558th Tactical Fighter Squadron, launched from Nakhon Phanom Air Base for a bombing mission over Laos.
Nov. 14, 2019
Building dedication ceremony honors Air Force advocate

The building that houses the 558th Flying Training Squadron was dedicated in honor of the late Oliver “Ollie” Crawford, pilot, U.S. Air Force advocate and former president of the Air Force Association, during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Nov. 13.
Oct. 30, 2019
Total Force Initiative creates 147th Operations Group, Det. 1, at 558th FTS

A congressional mandate for increased total force integration authorized the 147th Attack Wing of the Texas Air National Guard to stand up a small Air Education and Training Command Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Aircraft Training, or URT, detachment.
Sept. 20, 2019
558th FTS Airman recognized as hidden hero

Staff. Sgt. Tyler Repp, 558th Flying Training Squadron basic sensor operator instructor, was recognized as this month's Hidden Hero by the Schertz-Cibolo-Selma Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee September 17, at the Schertz Civic Center.
Aug. 23, 2019
Air Force pilot trainee accepts tennis award, life’s challenges

Second Lt. Isaac Perez, a former tennis player at the U.S. Air Force Academy, has been named a 2019 Arthur Ashe Jr. Leadership and Sportsmanship Award recipient by the National Collegiate Athletics Association. Originally from San Antonio, Perez was selected to attend pilot training in his hometown,
Aug. 16, 2019
12th OSS egress training saves lives

Imagine having a second to make a life or death decision. For that reason, the 12th Operations Support Squadron’s Aircrew Flight Equipment and Survival Course impacts aviation safety throughout the Air Force. With approximately 1,200 students certified or recertified every year, the program teaches
July 24, 2019
AETC Airmen visit PACAF to enhance warfighter alignment

Members of the 12th Operations Support Squadron (OSS) and 559th Flying Training Squadron, both assigned to the 12th Flying Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, visited Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) Headquarters, July 8-10, 2019.

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