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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

AETC chiefs gather at Luke for symposium

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Clinton Atkins
  • 56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. --  More than 50 chiefs from across Air Education and Training Command came to Luke Air Force Base for the AETC Chief Symposium Sept. 11-13.

The chiefs discussed a myriad of Air Force issues, engaged with community leaders and visited units around the base to learn about Luke’s unique mission.

“We want to bring wing command chiefs and staff chiefs across the command here to Luke because there are so many great things happening that we want to expose them to,” said Chief Master Sgt. Juliet Gudgel, AETC command chief.

Gudgel was excited to expose the chiefs from across the major command to Luke’s innovations such as the Lightning Integrated Technician program, a home grown initiative that combines four career fields to produce nose-to-tail F-35A Lightning II maintainers.

“It’s a great idea and we let Airmen run with those ideas so that we can save time,” she said. “We can create the next great Air Force Specialty Code for our Air Force.”

Gudgel said the symposium was more than just showing off Luke’s Airmen and its leading-edge initiatives, it was also a moment to showcase Luke’s exemplary relationship with the surrounding community.

“We want the chiefs to see how the community interacts here at Luke,” she said. “It’s different from any other AETC base we’ve been to. We want to introduce them to those civic leaders so that they can go back to their own communities with ideas.”

Gudgel hopes Luke’s success stories can be translated into further success for other AETC bases.

According to Gudgel, it’s been years since AETC had an off-site chief symposium, and given its success and what they were able to accomplish at Luke, the AETC chiefs will be visiting more bases throughout the MAJCOM.

“In the future, our goal is to go out to bases across the command and highlight the mission and success stories and then again bring those civic leaders so they can talk about the great things they’re doing within those communities,” she said. “We have so many things that we can do to help move things forward as chiefs within AETC, and if we expose them to different mission sets, we’re going to be successful.”

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.