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Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland dates back to July 4, 1942, when the War Department separated part of Kelly Field west of Leon Creek and made it an independent installation, naming it the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center. The Army re-designated it as the Army Air Forces Military Training Center Feb. 1, 1946, and gave it the basic military training mission for the Army Air Force. (Photo by Courtesy Photo)
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Randolph Field under construction in 1930. On Oct. 1, 1931, the Air Corps Training Center moved its headquarters to Randolph. A month later, on Nov. 2, the first pilot training class of 210 flying cadets and 99 student officers began their primary pilot training. (Photo by Courtesy Photo)
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Luke's role in AETC

A view to the east from the control tower of Luke Field on Feb. 9, 1943, revealed completed construction of the base. (Courtesy Photo)
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Luke's role in AETC

The 56th Fighter Wing flag with its many campaign and awards streamers was unfurled for the first time April 1, 1994, when the wing took over host unit duties. (Courtesy Photo)
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58th SOW history

Members of the 58th Special Operations Squadron take a group photo in front of a Sikorsky SH-3 at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. In January 1993, the 377th Air Base Wing activated becoming the host unit for Kirtland while the 542nd became a tenant. The following year, the 542nd deactivated and the 58th SOW activated, becoming the wing we know today. (Courtesy Photo)
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58th SOW history

Col. Michael N. Farage, second from the right assumes command of the 58th Special Operations Wing from Lt. Gen Eugene E. Habiger, presider of the ceremony at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, Aug. 30,1994. Col. Farage served as the first full commander of the 58th SOW under the Air Education and Training Command umbrella. (Courtesy Photo)
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12th Flying Training Wing heritage

B-25 aircraft from the 81st Bombardment Squadron prepare to take off on a bombing mission over enemy installations. (Courtesy Photo)
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12th Flying Training Wing heritage

A 12th Maintenance Directorate crew chief and maintainers recover a T-38C Talon after a training mission at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. (Courtesy Photo)
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12th Flying Training Wing heritage

A 99th Flying Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, T-1A Jayhawk flies along the Texas coast during a training mission. The 99th FTS conducts Pilot Instructor Training and continues the heritage of the Tuskegee Airmen with their distinctive red tail. (Courtesy Photo)
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Luke's role in AETC

Jan Brewer, former governor of Arizona, spoke with Luke members during the F-35 Lightning II Unveiling Celebration March 14, 2014, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The former governor’s speech showed government support between Luke and the surrounding communities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devante Williams)
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Luke's role in AETC

Two U.S. Air Force AT-6C’s fly near Luke Field in 1943. The AT-6’s were the first trainer aircraft flown by Luke in 1941. (Courtesy Photo)
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