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12th Flying Training Wing

The 12th Flying Training Wing, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, develops the next generation of Air Force aviators and enlisted aircrew by providing world-class flying training and education. The wing trains Airmen in the fundamentals of airmanship, instruction and leadership, preparing them for success in operational units across the Air Force. Through undergraduate Combat Systems Officer training, Pilot Instructor Training, Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals, Remotely Piloted Aircraft pilot indoctrination, enlisted aviator training, and other specialized programs, the 12th FTW produces skilled, adaptable, and combat-ready professionals capable of meeting the demands of today's complex operating environment while strengthening the future of American airpower.

 

 

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Articles

Holm Center receives General Welsh One Air Force Award

  • Published
  • By Ethan Stoker
  • Maxwell Public Affairs
MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala --  

Air University's Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development was awarded the General Mark A. Welsh III One Air Force Award during the 2017 Air Force Association’s Air, Space and Cyberspace Conference Sept. 18, 2017. 

Members from the Holm Center staff were in attendance at the AFA conference to receive the award on behalf of Brig. Gen. Billy Thompson, commander of Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development. 

"The Holm Center finds great honor in accepting the General Welsh One Air Force Award because it showcases how we were able to standardize training, across the components, in order to mirror the way the Total Force fights today," Thompson said.

The award was given to Holm Center because it fully integrated active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve components to create a total force officer accessions team synchronized across Officer Training School and Reserve Officer Training Corps.  They created a common development path for officers from all commissioning components and fulfilled the vision of the National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force by presenting equal component representation. 

Additionally, the Holm Center utilized the Volunteer Limited Period Active Duty program to build an integrated cadre and cadet construct at ROTC detachments, including 18 command opportunities, 77 Air Reserve Component instructors and commissioning of the first five of 115 programmed Air Reserve Component lieutenants.  They also succeeded in convincing Headquarters Air Force to expand the Accessions Program Guidance Letter to include Total Force Components. 

For more information about Total Force Officer Training or the Holm Center, go to: http://www.airuniversity.af.mil/Holm-Center/

Public Affairs Information

Tours of the 12th Flying Training Wing are provided to various community organizations, high schools, businesses, and academic military recruitment programs to educate their members about the 12th FTW mission.

Due to the high volume of requests and limited public affairs resources, tours and static displays are limited.

Please submit all requests in writing to the 12th FTW Public Affairs by email to 12ftw.pa.1@us.af.mil at least three weeks but no more than six weeks in advance. You may also call 210-652-1272.

Tours are not available on weekends and may be cancelled at any time because of increased security measures or mission requirements. The 12th FTW does not host tours of Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph at-large. To schedule a tour of JBSA-Randolph, please contact JBSA-Randolph Public Affairs at 502abw.pa.official@us.af.mil or dial 210-652-4410.

If desired, requestors must arrange all meals. PA will provide contact information to base eateries. Modified tours will be granted for those with limited mobility - this must be stated on the tour request. If not stated, it is assumed that mobility is not an issue.