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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

Air Force transitions all U.S. military treatment facilities to DHA administration and management

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  • Air Force Surgeon General Public Affairs
FALLS CHURCH, Va. --  

This October, U.S.-based Air Force military treatment facilities transferred administration and management to the Defense Health Agency.

Congress directed this transfer in the fiscal year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act. Establishing an integrated Military Health System will standardize health care delivery and business operations across all military treatment facilities.

“DHA will have responsibility for the administration and management of military treatment facilities operations related to delivering the health care benefit,” said Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General. “The Air Force Medical Service retains our readiness mission, ensuring Airmen are fit to carry out their mission, and delivering deployable medical assets to meet combatant commander requirements.”

The Air Force is working closely with DHA to ensure a smooth handoff. The impact to patients and those working at military treatment facilities should be minimal. Patients will continue to receive the same high-quality Trusted Care.

U.S. military treatment facilities operated by the Army and Navy also transferred to DHA.

“The Air Force is fully committed to the vision of an integrated system of military health, and making that process as seamless as possible,” said Hogg.

The Air Force will maintain a direct support relationship with DHA to manage day-to-day operations during the transition. Direct support will continue until DHA meets specific conditions-based criteria showing they can manage military treatment facilities on their own.

“This is all about the patient,” said Lt. Gen. Ronald J. Place, Director, DHA. “It’s about harvesting decades of best practices from across the Army, Navy and Air Force—along with what we can learn from the civilian community—to build a global standard with one focus: make our system better to improve health outcomes that matter to our patients.”

The transition of military treatment facilities to DHA is one of many significant transformation efforts underway in the Air Force Medical Service and across the Military Health System.

“These transformation activities provide us an opportunity to really shape the future of the Air Force Medical Service,” said Hogg. “Our core mission continues to be paramount – providing exceptional, high-quality Trusted Care and improving the readiness of our Airmen.”

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.