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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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XLer of the Week: Senior Airman John Morse

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  • By Senior Airman John A. Crawford
  • 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs

Senior Airman John Morse, a 47th Flying Training Wing command and control operations technician, was chosen by wing leadership to be the “XLer of the week” of Sept. 9, 2019 at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas.

Morse restored the command post SharePoint site, streamlined commander operational report training, linked a scheduling and sign-up too and reduced man hours by 50 percent.

“We had a SharePoint that was very out of date and had no recent information on it,” said Technical Sgt. David Jeffcoat, the 47th Flying Training Wing command post NCO in charge of command and control operations. “He took it upon himself to locate who to get training from on how to make changes and then redesigned the site to be forward thinking and allow us to upload our training to the SharePoint.”

Morse also revitalized the dormant Information Technology Equipment Custodian program, completing a nine hour Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office equipment move transferring 44 obsolete items worth around $11,900 and prepared the area for a command and control system upgrade.

“After he was placed in charge of the command post ITEC, one of the first things he introduced to was a closet of old equipment that the previous custodian had been trying to get rid of for over a year,” Jeffcoat said. “Within a couple of weeks he had what he needed to make it happen and a week or so after that it was all turned in. It took him only three weeks to do what the previous equipment custodian had been trying to do for over a year.”

Morse has earned this “XLer of the Week” for renovating his unit’s SharePoint site and taking his unit’s previously inactive ITEC position and bringing it back up to speed.

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.