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  • 559th FTS Instructor Pilots Evaluated VMax Championships

    Instructor pilots from the 559th Flying Training Squadron recently lent their expertise as evaluators in a groundbreaking high school flight simulation competition on May 9, 2025, aimed at cultivating the next generation of aviators.The competition, dubbed VMax, was a collaborative initiative

  • Lt. Col. Peacock Takes Command of 559th Flying Training Squadron

    In a ceremony held on May 22, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Lt. Col. Benjamin Peacock assumed command of the 559th Flying Training Squadron, succeeding Lt. Col. Chad Bridgeford. The event marked a significant leadership transition within one of the Air Force’s premier flight training units.The

  • T-7A Red Hawk: Flight confirms safety, progress

    In a significant demonstration of progress and commitment to modernizing pilot training, Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, became the first non-test pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer aircraft here April 30.

  • Lt. Col. Brakora Assumes Command of 12th Operations Support Squadron

    The 12th Operations Support Squadron welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. Lt. Col. Kenneth Brakora succeeded Lt. Col. Nicholas Harris, marking a new chapter in the squadron’s leadership.The ceremony, steeped in Air Force tradition, featured

  • 560th FTS honors Navy POW during 52nd Annual Freedom Flyer Reunion

    The 560th Flying Training Squadron marked a historic milestone during its 52nd Annual Freedom Flyer Reunion, held April 10-11, 2025, by honoring a U.S. Navy pilot for the first time in the unit’s long-standing tradition of recognizing former prisoners of war.Retired U.S. Navy Capt. David Carey

  • Lt. Col. John Lowe Assumes Command of 435th Fighter Training Squadron

    Lt. Col. Georges DeWilde relinquished command of the 435th Fighter Training Squadron to Lt. Col. John Lowe during a change of command ceremony held April 3, 2025, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.The ceremony, a time-honored military tradition, marked the conclusion of DeWilde’s tenure leading the