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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’s Best in Safety for 2022

  • Published
  • By Timothy Barela
  • Air Education and Training Command Safety Office

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Air Education and Training command has announced its winners of the Fiscal Year 2022 Safety Awards. According to Col. Will Phillips, AETC director of safety, these individual and organizational honors recognize the outstanding performance of the entire safety community.

“It cannot be overstated how impressive these award winners had to be to come out on top this year,” Phillips said. “The competition proved fierce, to say the least. They truly had to beat the best to be the best. When you consider they not only had to maneuver around pandemic restrictions, but then also adjust as those restrictions eased and more and more people started flooding back into their primary workstations, it made their efforts all the more remarkable.”

The following award recipients will go on to compete at the Air Force level:

  • AETC Aviation Maintenance Safety Award, Tech. Sgt. Matthew E. Kidwell, 314th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
  • AETC Director of Safety Aircrew of Distinction Award, BREW 71 (Maj. Zachary L. Sauerman, 560th Flying Training Squadron, and Capt. Urban M. Dishart, 12th Training Squadron), JBSA-Randolph.
  • AETC Koren Kolligian Jr. Award, Tech. Sgt. James A. Hurst, 714th TS, Little Rock AFB.
  • AETC Outstanding Achievement Award for Occupational Safety, Category I, 502nd Air Base Wing, JBSA, Texas.
  • AETC Outstanding Achievement Award for Occupational Safety, Category II, 82nd Training Wing, Sheppard AFB, Texas.
  • AETC Outstanding Achievement Award for Occupational Safety CAT IV, Special Warfare Training Wing, JBSA-Lackland, Texas.
  • AETC Safety Civilian Professional of the Year Award, Mark A. Garner, 42nd ABW, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • AETC Safety NCO of the Year Award, Tech. Sgt. Dillon J. Neth, 502nd ABW, JBSA-Randolph.
  • AETC Safety SNCO of the Year Award, Master Sgt. Jamie L. Bearce, 502nd ABW, JBSA-Lackland.
  • AETC Safety Officer of the Year Award, Maj. Brett T. Neilson, 36th Rescue Squadron, Fairchild AFB, Wash.
  • AETC Special Achievement Award, Tech. Sgt. Thomas J. Little, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz.
  • AETC Weapons Safety Award, Staff Sgt. Riccardo De La Torre, 58th Special Operations Wing, Kirtland AFB, N.M.

The following include AETC-specific Awards (major command-only):

  • Lahm Trophy, 58th SOW, Kirtland AFB.
  • AETC Unit Safety Representative of the Year, Russell E. Dunlap, 312th TS, Goodfellow AFB, Texas.

 “I sincerely appreciate all the nominees for their outstanding contributions,” Phillips said. “Likewise, I greatly appreciate the time and effort invested by those supervisors and commanders to recognize their superior performers. Congratulation to the winners, and good luck at the Air Force-level competition!”

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.