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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

'Fight Through' appropriate theme for 2020 37th TRW annual awards

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  • By Annette Crawford
  • 37th Training Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- The 37th Training Wing annual awards for 2020 took place March 5, 2021, after Winter Storm Uri forced a two-week delay of the ceremony. The ceremony – part virtual and part in-person – had the appropriate theme of “Fight Through.”

Col. Megan Schafer, 37th TRW vice commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gregory F. Butcher, Jr., interim 37th TRW command chief, presented the awards to the winners in 12 categories. The guest speaker was Chief Master Sgt. Stefan Blazier, previous 37th TRW command chief and now chief of Enlisted Force Development for the Air Force at the Pentagon.

Blazier said 2020 was “the year of the Warhawk,” and that the 37th TRW made it look easy despite the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19.

That experience “is something I take with me every day forward,” Blazier said.

Earlier in the week, the nominees attended one of three professional development seminars: Junior enlisted and noncommissioned officers; Senior NCOs, first sergeants, and company and field grade officers; and civilians.

Congratulations to the winners:

Junior Enlisted:  Senior Airman Kaitlyn L. Kennedy, 320th Training Squadron

Noncommissioned Officer:  Tech. Sgt. Jonathan L. Avila, Inter-American Air Forces Academy

Senior NCO:  Master Sgt. Lionel G. Garcia, 737th Training Support Squadron

First Sergeant:  Senior Master Sgt. Joseph M. Clifford, 321st TRS

Company Grade Officer:  Capt. Tho K. Dang, 737th TRSS

Field Grade Officer:  Maj. Gloria Sanchez, 637th Training Group

Civilian Non-Supervisory, Category I:  Jodie N. Wall, 322nd TRS

Civilian Non-Supervisory, Category II:  Sonija E. Hauger, 345th TRS

Civilian Non-Supervisory, Category III:  Dale A. Blake, 345th TRS

Civilian Supervisory, Category I:  Robert Haines, 344th TRS, Det. 1

Civilian Supervisory, Category II:  Arthur Hosley, 332nd TRS

Civilian Supervisory, Category III:  David A. Cranek, 737th TRSS

All the nominees and their groups are as follows:

Junior Enlisted
Senior Airman Brittany Adams, Wing Staff Agency
Senior Airman Kaitlyn Kennedy, 737th Training Group
Senior Airman Adam Luszczak, IAAFA
Senior Airman Lamar Rucker, 37th Training Group

Noncommissioned Officer
Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Avila, IAAFA
Tech. Sgt.  Kendell Grant, Defense Language Institute English Language Center
Tech. Sgt. Jarid Hasty-Milton, 737th TRG
Tech. Sgt. Brianna Olson, 37th TRG
Tech. Sgt. Ryan Shepherd, WSA

Senior NCO/First Sergeant
Master Sgt. Shawntai Bonilla, 37th TRG
Senior Master Sgt. Joseph Clifford, 737th TRG
Master Sgt. Juan De La Rosa, IAAFA
Master Sgt. Johnathan Elzie, DLIELC
Master Sgt. Lionel Garcia, 737th TRG
Master Sgt. Daniel Mason, DLIELC
Master Sgt. Cristofer Mercado, WSA
Master Sgt. Jonathan Rockwell, 37th TRG
Master Sgt. Keyla Watt, IAAFA

Company Grade Officer
Capt. Tho Dang, 737th TRG
Capt. Marissa Gaytan, IAAFA
Capt. Jared Hafich, 37th TRG
Capt. Richard Rodriguez Marquez, WSA
Capt. Anthony Rowe, DLIELC

Field Grade Officer
Lt. Col. Carlos Hernandez, IAAFA
Maj. Brandon Kalski, 737th TRG
Maj. Thomas Matechik, 37th TRG
Maj. Gloria Sanchez, DLIELC

Civilian
Manuel Aranda, IAAFA
Amber Bayne, DLIELC
Dale Blake, 37th TRG
Sarah Buker, WSA
Rhonda Clayton-Ravenel, 37th TRG
David Cranek, 737th TRG
Andrew Dempster, DLIELC
Robert Haines, 37th TRG
Sonija Hauger, 37th TRG
Lisa Hima, DLIELC
Arthur Hosley, DLIELC
Edwin Jose, 37th TRG
Catherine Post, DLIELC
Jodie Wall, 737th TRG
Britney Warwick, WSA
Kelli Williams, 737th TRG

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.