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Oct. 28, 2020
WWII legendary ace’s aircraft lore alive and well at 12th FTW, 39th FTS

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
Sept. 18, 2020
39th FTS Cobra honored as August Hidden Hero

Reserve Citizen Airman Maj. Christine Wagner, 39th Flying Training Squadron T-1A evaluator pilot and T-1A schoolhouse chief instructor pilot, was honored as the August 2020 Schertz Cibolo Selma Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Council Hidden Hero during a ceremony held at the Schertz Civic
June 8, 2020
39th FTS T-6 team honors 'beloved maintainer' upon retirement

Carl Powers closed the book on his federal civilian career last month, tallying nearly half a century of service in and out of uniform. Retiring amid the COVID-19 pandemic meant his unit would be unable to render traditional, full honors to the T-6 Texan maintainer, who is the "T-6's most beloved
June 3, 2020
Long-distance support not new for 340th FTG personnel team

As people around the world worked to adjust to the challenges of working from home, 340th Flying Training Group personnelists quickly adapted and then some, providing mission-critical support to the headquarters and squadrons at seven different installations, as well as modifying processes and
Feb. 10, 2020
Resiliency: MTI shares journey from Article 15 to stan/eval leader

Master Sgt. Nickole Rhodes, a military training instructor with the 433rd Training Squadron – the only Reserve MTI unit in the Air Force, shares her story to offer encouragement to Airmen who might be struggling to overcome hardships and adversity – past or present.
Dec. 3, 2019
340th FTG process improvement event at JBSA-Randolph tackles Reserve status pay issues

Subject matter experts from across the 340th Flying Training Group gathered at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Nov. 19-21 for a continuous process improvement event to address pay problems resulting when members transition between statuses, such as Active-Guard Reserve to Traditional Reserve or vice
Oct. 29, 2019
Reserve Citizen Airmen fly to Corpus Christi to welcome new pilot to the fold

At about three feet tall, Alessandra "Ale" Alaniz might be the shortest pilot ever, but what she lacks in stature, she makes up for in charisma.
Oct. 1, 2019
340th Flying Training Group volunteers help San Antonio abused women, children

More than 70,000 Reserve Citizen Airmen daily answer their nation’s call, including the men and women assigned to the Headquarters, 340th Flying Training Group at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, who recently supported the Family Violence Prevention Services/Battered Women and Children’s Shelter’s
Aug. 23, 2019
K-9 fixer upper: 340th FTG volunteers spruce up dogs’ digs

It was a K-9 fixer upper opportunity that led two 340th Flying Training Group members who don’t have pets to spend a recent afternoon helping dogs who don’t have families.