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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

362d BRACER FORGE exercise

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  • By Senior Airman Katie McKee
  • 82d TRW Public Affairs
SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --  

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The 362d Training Squadron conducted a BRACER FORGE exercise recently to expose Airmen in Training to realistic scenarios as Mission Ready Airmen in the Great Power Competition. 

Tech. Sgt. Bradley Hockaday, 362d TRS F-15 instructor, and his team of cadre created an eight-hour flightline rescue mission where Airmen applied foundational competencies such as resource management, decision-making, resiliency and teamwork.

“BRACER FORGE is an extension of PACER FORGE all the Airmen receive during basic training,” said Hockaday. “It covers a lot of the expeditionary skills that will support ACE concepts in the future. We started with medical care under fire, tourniquets and buddy drags to get our teammates out of danger. We moved on to litter carries and did some individual tactical movements like high crawl, low crawl and rush; then, we did team movements and finished off with shoot-move-communicate exercises.”

The final portion of the exercise was a capstone scenario with opposing forces reflecting Agile Combat Employment operations that reinforce critical skills needed for warfighters.

“Airmen came out to the airfield and moved to a downed aircraft where they secured it, assessed the aircrew for injuries and then evacuated via 9-line,” said Hockaday. “Every mechanic may be a rifleman at some point. Everyone needs to practice those core skills such as putting a tourniquet on and moving in formations as a team for us to succeed in the future with the GPC.”

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.