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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 delays mandatory wear-date for 2PFDU, OCP items

  • Published
  • By Staff Sgt. Sahara L. Fales
  • Air Force’s Personnel Center Public Affairs
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas --  

In an effort to reduce unnecessary stress on Airmen and Space professionals during COVID-19 restrictions, several uniform changes scheduled to become mandatory for the Operational Camouflage Pattern and Two-Piece Flight Duty Uniform on June 1, 2020, have been delayed to Sept. 1, 2020.

The changes for each uniform are detailed in Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel. Mandatory wear of the Operational Camouflage Pattern Uniform remains April 2021

The changes that become mandatory in September for the OCP include:

  • Officer rank insignia will be Spice Brown (exception: First Lieutenant and Lieutenant Colonel rank insignia will be Black).
     
  • The U.S. flag patch will be mandatory and the only authorized color is Spice Brown (cloth). Airmen will wear the flag while in garrison and deployed. Infrared U.S. flags are not authorized.
     
  • The authorized T-shirt color will be Coyote Brown (listed as Tan 499 per AAFES nomenclature) only. If purchasing Coyote Brown shirts from outside retailers, uniformed members should ensure the color matches the authorized Coyote Brown color (Tan 499).
     
  • The authorized socks will be DLA-issued Green socks or Coyote Brown only.
     
  • The authorized boot color will be Coyote Brown only. The two exceptions are for Airmen with a medical condition as determined by medical authorities at a civilian or military treatment facility and approved by the commander, and those who must wear black combat boots in industrial areas.

The changes that become mandatory in September for the 2PFDU include:

  • All mandatory wear badges must be in place.
     
  • The cloth U.S. flag will be the Spice Brown color only.
     
  • The authorized socks will be DLA-issued Green socks or Coyote Brown only.
     
  • The authorized boot color will be Coyote Brown only.
     
  • The only authorized color for thermal undergarments will be Coyote Brown.

For more information, please review Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel, or visit our website at https://www.afpc.af.mil/Career-Management/Dress-and-Appearance/.

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.