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12th Operations Group innovator tackles virtual reality
February 10, 2023 — Travis Stillwell is a 360 video and virtual reality expert who shoots, edits, and produces pilot instructor training content for the 12th Flying Training Wing. As a private pilot in his own right, Travis works on the cutting-edge of VR technology and has proven himself to be a master craftsman in his field... MORE

12th Flying Training Wing announces fourth-quarter award winners
January 31, 2023 — The 12th Flying Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph recently announced its fourth-quarter award winners... MORE

Electromagnetic spectrum operations instructors provide training in Germany
October 21, 2022 — Instructors from the 479th Operations Support Squadron Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations School recently traveled to NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, Germany, to provide their “Introduction to Electromagnetic Warfare” course for the U.S. component of the NATO E-3 mission... MORE

Damaged instrument landing system repaired in record time at JBSA-Randolph
September 29, 2022 — On Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, an off-base civilian driver had a medical emergency, drove their vehicle through the Northwest perimeter fence at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph and damaged the 33 Left localizer shelter. The localizer provides pilots with precision fly left and fly right indications to ensure landing occurs on the runway centerline... MORE

Col. Taylor Ferrell takes command of the 12th Flying Training Wing
August 1, 2022 — Col. Taylor Ferrell takes command of the 12th Flying Training Wing... MORE

Weather is no gambling matter for 12th OSS flight chief
January 28, 2022 — Alvin Hill is the weather operations flight chief with the 12th Operations Support Squadron... MORE

12th Flying Training Wing selects quarterly award winners
January 20, 2022 — The 12th Flying Training Wing recently selected its fourth-quarter award winners for 2021... MORE

435th FTS pilots test new wearable technology
July 29, 2021 — The 12th Flying Training Wing innovation office at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph recently began testing new wearable technology on eight voluntary 435th Fighter Training Squadron pilots... MORE

In their own words: 12th FTW members continue vaccine push
May 21, 2021 — Members of the 12th Flying Training Wing are continuing vaccinations, doing their part to eradicate the COVID-19 virus... MORE

12th FTW commander speaks to Air Force ROTC cadets in Austin
May 4, 2021 — Col. Scott Rowe, 12th Flying Training Wing commander at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, spoke to cadets at Air Force ROTC Detachment 825 in their leadership lab at the University of Texas at Austin April 30... MORE

12th TRS, 435th FTS acquire inert munitions for IFF students
April 27, 2021 — Student pilots from the 435th Fighter Training Squadron are becoming more familiar with aircraft munitions thanks to the recently added inert weapons at the 12th Training Squadron and 435th FTS at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

First graduates of undergraduate pilot training 2.5 make history
March 19, 2021 — History was made March 19 as 10 new Air Force pilots received their wings after graduating from the first Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5 program at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

Women in Flight: From cook to pilot, a 12th TRS flight commander’s story
March 16, 2021 — Women in Flight is a four-part series highlighting a different female pilot within the 12th Flying Training Wing each week during the month of March in celebration of Women's History Month... MORE

12th Flying Training Wing selects 2020 annual award winners
January 25, 2021 — 12th Flying Training Wing selects 2020 annual award winners... MORE

99th FTS participates in Tuskegee Airman’s 100th birthday celebration
January 22, 2021 — Members from the 99th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph participated in a drive-through car parade Jan. 9 to honor the 100th birthday of retired Air Force Master Sgt. James Bynum, a documented Original Tuskegee Airman... MORE

12th OSS Airman receives STEP promotion
November 13, 2020 — Staff Sgt. Garrett McNeely, 12th Operations Support Squadron aerospace physiology non-commissioned officer in garage for logistics, received his technical sergeant stripe under the Air Force's Stripes for Exceptional Performers Nov. 13 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph... MORE

WWII legendary ace’s aircraft lore alive and well at 12th FTW, 39th FTS
October 28, 2020 — The 340th Flying Training Group’s 39th Flying Training Squadron, initially activated as the 39th Pursuit Squadron in 1940, re-designated as the 39th FTS in 1999 and subsequently activated in the Reserve component in 2001, has a storied World War II past that’s being celebrated by its operational host, the 12th Flying Training Wing... MORE

12th Flying Training Wing welcomes new commander
July 27, 2020 — Col. Scott Rowe took command of the 12th Flying Training Wing from Col. Mark Robinson during a change of command ceremony July 27, 2020 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas... MORE

Online tools ease COVID-19 turbulence at 12th Flying Training Wing
July 8, 2020 — For the last 20 to 30 years, staff members of the 12th Flying Training Wing’s 12th Operations Group have tackled flying operations traditionally. Then, in mid-March, the COVID-19 pandemic hit and changed everything... MORE

12th TRS Airman delivers first public speech
June 24, 2020 — Master Sgt. Demetrius Owens, 12th Training Squadron superintendent, volunteered to guest speak at the Class of 2020 Military Service Academy Appointment and Military Enlistee graduation ceremony June 11, 2020 at Schertz Veterans Memorial Plaza... MORE