Aug. 24, 2020 Air Force top officials visit JBSA missions for first combined trip Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett was accompanied by newly sworn-in Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Charles Brown, Jr. and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force JoAnne Bass to take a closer look at operations across Joint Base San Antonio during COVID-19.
Aug. 21, 2020 For historians, COVID-19’s a big story, but operational focus continues At Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, historians at Air Education and Training Command and the 12th Flying Training Wing acknowledge the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their organizations’ missions, but it does not obscure the telling of their operational stories.
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
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.
Jan. 3, 2019 Back to Basics for CSOs Running Long, Deep, Fast Rapid technological advancements and a shift back to great power competition has created a higher demand for well-trained warfighters. The undergraduate combat systems officer schoolhouse at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Pensacola, Fla. is changing to meet that demand.
Jan. 2, 2019 Resilient Airman Supports Innovation and Wins Top Award The Air Force named a 12th Operations Group “problem-solver” as its installation-level Resource Advisor of the Year for 2018.
Sept. 21, 2018 UPDATE #3 T-6A Texan II Crash T-6A Texan II flying resumed Friday morning at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. T-6 flying was suspended Sept. 18, 2018 after a crash near the Rolling Oaks Mall at approximately 4 p.m.
Sept. 19, 2018 UPDATE #2 T-6A Texan II Crash The T-6A Texan II operations at JBSA-Randolph remain paused Wednesday following the crash of a 12th Operations Group T-6 near Rolling Oaks Mall at approximately 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2018.
Sept. 13, 2018 AF announces corrective measures for oxygen breathing system in training aircraft The Air Force will begin implementing a series of corrective measures, including redesigning the oxygen system and adjusting oxygen control levels in flight, to address persistent problems in training aircraft. In addition, Air Education and Training Command will increase maintenance on the oxygen
Sept. 5, 2018 12th FTW Continues Heritage of Aviation Innovation 12th Flying Training Wing innovators showcased the latest adaptations in pilot training for veteran aviators at the Parr Club on JBSA-Randolph Aug. 27, 2018.