July 19, 2024 Last T-1 Jayhawk Flight from JBSA-Randolph to Davis-Monthan AFB Marks End of an Era The United States Air Force's T-1A Jayhawk made its final flight with the 99th Flying Training Squadron on Monday, July 15, soaring from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph in Texas to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. This historic journey marks the end of an era for the venerable trainer
July 16, 2024 Col. Peter Lee Takes Command of the 12th Flying Training Wing Col. Peter J.S. Lee assumed command of the 12th Flying Training Wing in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Friday, July 12, 2024. Col. Lee takes over from Col. Taylor T. Ferrell, who had led the unit since August 2022.Prior to this assignment, Col. Lee served as the commander of the
June 10, 2024 19th Air Force command chief retires after 30-year career Families, friends, and coworkers said farewell and good luck to Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th Air Force command chief, during his retirement ceremony here June 7, 2024.
Feb. 1, 2024 Maxwell welcomes first active-duty flying training unit since 1945 The 908th Airlift Wing has an active-duty associate mission partner on Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama for the first time. Detachment 3 of the 58th Operations Group had an official activation ceremony Jan. 31, 2024, on Maxwell.
Dec. 14, 2023 908th partners with 23rd FTS preparing aircrew for future training mission The 908th Airlift Wing has looked to the U.S. Air Force’s subject matter experts when it comes to training helicopter crew members in preparation for the wing’s new mission, the formal training unit for the MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopter.Starting in September 2021, when the 908th sent Lt. Col. Jeffrey
Dec. 1, 2023 19th Air Force Commander visits Team Kingsley The 19th Air Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, visited Team Kingsley Nov. 27 – 28, 2023 for the first time since taking command in June.
Oct. 20, 2023 19th Air Force and Maxwell AFB offer Cadets and Students a Glimpse into Airpower 19th Air Force, Air University and the 42nd Air Base Wing teamed up to provide an aviation and military focused experience to local high school and college students, Oct. 12, 2023.
Sept. 19, 2023 Wings awarded to 25 graduates of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-14 Twenty-five students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-14 received their wings during a ceremony held Sept. 15 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Aug. 28, 2023 19th AF command team visits Holloman Team Holloman welcomed U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn, 19th Air Force commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Justin Apticar, 19th Air Force command chief, for a tour of the installation Aug. 23-25, 2023.
June 6, 2023 New commander assumes command at 19th Air Force Maj. Gen. Clark J. Quinn assumed command of Nineteenth Air Force during a ceremony here June 5, 2023. Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony and welcomed Quinn as the newest leader within AETC.