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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.

 

 

12FTW Units

aircraft mechanic, performs maintenance 12th Maintenance Group
12th Maintenance Group
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Photo of an undergaraduate combat systems officer graduation 479th Flying Training Group
479th Flying Training Group
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An Airman inspects an aircraft 12th Operations Group
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Articles

  • Summer STEM program wraps up at STARBASE Maxwell

    STARBASE Maxwell conducted a summer STEM program here from June 10, 2024, to July 25, 2024.The program ran six sessions with three four-day classes per session, and each class taught STEM concepts to 18 children per class for a grand total of 303 participating students through the entirety of the

  • 58 SOW hosts Aim High Flight Academy inspiration flight

    A 58th Special Operations Wing special missions aviator, helps students from the Aim High Flight Academy board a HH-60W helicopter during an inspiration flight in Albuquerque, N.M., June 5, 2024. During the event, students were given the opportunity to fly in a helicopter and learned about aviation

  • AFIT professor earns Harold Brown award

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio - Air Force Institute of Technology faculty member Scott Nykl received the 2023 Harold Brown Award for his groundbreaking research on computer vision-based relative navigation for autonomous aerial refueling.He is the second AFIT faculty member to win this

  • Alcohol Awareness Month 5K: ADAPT raises awareness on alcohol misuse

    To acknowledge Alcohol Awareness Month, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment program organized a 5K at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. More than 20 service members and their families participated in the race, which featured an interactive

  • 350th SWW command chief visits ALS Class 24-D

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Will Cupp, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing command Chief, engages with Airman Leadership School Class 24-D on their first day in ALS at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 8, 2024. ALS prepares Airmen, Guardians and Staff Sergeants to be adaptable for current and future

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.