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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

Developmental special experiences with AFROTC, USAFA, FBI highlighted in quarterly spotlight

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  • Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Developmental Special Experiences provide Air and Space Professionals opportunities more than just education and training opportunities, they help the service build the Airmen needed for the future high-end fight.

The DSEs, cataloged by Air Education and Training Command’s Force Development Credentialing Division’s DSE branch, are hands-on experiences outside of formal training, established recurring opportunities, a means to gain/increase competencies, and duties typically external to primary AFSCs or job series.

The following DSEs are highlighted this quarter:

Officer:  AFROTC Detachment Instructor, Assistant Professor of Aerospace Science (APAS)
Provides instruction in accordance with Holm Center academic curricula, syllabi, and other AFROTC-directed or emerging training in various settings on and off campus.  This is a 3-year tour open to captains and majors in any AFSC.

Enlisted: U.S. Air Force Academy Academic Faculty Instructor
This experience is open to E-6 through E-9 with a Master’s degree in one of the 20 academic departments taught by the Academy's Faculty Department and is open to all AFSC’s. The select will perform duties on a 3-year controlled tour as an academic faculty member and will be responsible for lesson plan development, instruction, classroom administration, student evaluation, academic remediation, and lab supervision at a fully accredited institution of higher learning.

Civilian: FBI National Academy Experience
This DSE is a 10-week crossflow experience with law enforcement experts from around the globe. It is open to GS-09s to GS-15s in the civilian 0083 – Police job series and must have 60 college credit hours.

Want to know more?  Have a Potential DSE to add to the Catalog?
- View the DSE Catalog at: https://myvector.us.af.mil
- View the DSE Reference Materials and videos here: https://usaf.dps.mil/teams/aetc/dse/SitePages/Home.aspx  
- Visit the AETC Force Development Website that highlights the DSE Catalog: https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Force-Development/Learning-Professionals-and-FD-Digital-Credentials/Developmental-Special-Experiences/

Contact the DSE Team at: AETC.A3BD.workflow@us.af.mil

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.