77-519: The Air Education and Training Command ( AETC ) is one of the nine Major Commands (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force (USAF), reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force . It was established 1 July 1993, with the realignment of Air Training Command and Air University . AETC is headquartered at Randolph Air Force Base , Joint Base San Antonio , Texas. AETC is the primary training and professional education command in
154-1054: A MAJCOM is the highest level of command, only below Headquarters Air Force (HAF), and directly above numbered air forces (NAFs). The USAF is organized on a functional basis in the United States and a geographical basis overseas. A major command (MAJCOM) represents a major Air Force subdivision having a specific portion of the Air Force mission. Each MAJCOM is directly subordinate to Headquarters, Air Force. MAJCOMs are interrelated and complementary, providing offensive, defensive, and support elements. An operational command consists (in whole or in part) of strategic, tactical, or defense forces; or of flying forces that directly support such forces. A support command may provide supplies, weapon systems, support systems, operational support equipment, combat material, maintenance, surface transportation, education and training, or special services and other supported organizations. From 1948 to 1991 MAJCOMs had
231-497: A collection of vintage military aircraft on static display on its parade grounds as part of the USAF Airman Heritage Museum , including a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress , McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II , Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird , B-29 Superfortress , C-121 Constellation , Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and a B-25 Mitchell . Lackland Air Force Base is home to the 37th Training Wing (37 TRW) which operates
308-605: A combination of USN , USAF , USMC and USCG flight instructors with Training Air Wing FOUR at NAS Corpus Christi. This program was discontinued in 2012 and all USAF student pilots slated for the C-130 and its variants now train in the T-1A at one of the three SUPT bases. NOTE: The 55th Wing 's (55 WG) E-4B National Air Operations Center (NAOC) aircraft and any of the Special Air Mission (SAM) aircraft operated by
385-964: A dual training track whereby most USAF and all land-based USN and NATO /Allied officer student navigator training would transition to the 12th Flying Training Wing (12 FTW) at Randolph AFB , Texas utilizing the T45 navigation simulator and flying the T-43 Bobcat (both relocated from Mather AFB ) and adding the T-1 Jayhawk for USAF students. The relocated programs were renamed Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training (SUNT) for USAF and USAF-sponsored NATO/Allied students, and Joint Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training (JSUNT) for USN and USN-sponsored NATO/Allied students. USAF students graduating from SUNT were assigned to B-52 , C-130 , AC-130 , EC-130 , HC-130 , LC-130 , MC-130 , WC-130 , KC-135 , E-3 , E-8 , RC-135 and OC-135 aircraft. At
462-484: A geographically-separated unit (GSU) at Naval Air Station Pensacola , Florida. Pursuant to USAF policy changes, AETC and CNATRA also discontinued joint training at Training Air Wing SIX with the establishment of the 479 FTG. Although NAS Pensacola remains the principal base for Student Naval Flight Officer (SNFO) training for the U.S. Navy, the 479 FTG operates independently of this program with its own USAF T-6 Texan II and T-1 Jayhawk aircraft. Upon establishment of
539-736: A length of six weeks. This was the same length as the program used by the Army Air Forces when Lackland opened as a basic training base 20 years before. Training requirements also expanded to include teaching English to Allied military members from foreign countries. No other item in the 1960s compared to the incident that occurred at Lackland in February 1966 with the death of a basic trainee. An airman died of spinal meningitis and while ten other cases were confirmed, no other deaths were reported. Virtually all non-essential activities requiring gatherings of basic trainees were canceled. To control
616-505: A specific specialty via various "tech schools." Lackland currently has six technical training squadrons on base training multiple airmen in various Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSCs). Construction on Lackland Air Force Base began on 15 June 1941, and it was originally part of Kelly Field . One year later, it became an independent organization—the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center ( SAAC ). On 8 January 1943,
693-509: A variety of training squadrons. Within the 37th TRW is the 37th Training Group (37 TRG) which oversees the 5 technical training schools on the base, and the 737 TRG which oversees the Basic Military Training squadrons. Lackland is best known for its role in being the sole location for U.S. Air Force enlisted Basic Military Training (BMT) for the active duty Regular Air Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard . BMT
770-631: Is Basic Military Training (BMT) at Lackland AFB , Texas. More than 36,000 new airmen complete this recently lengthened eight-and-a-half-week program each year. After completing BMT, airmen begin technical training in their career field specialties, primarily at five installations: Goodfellow AFB , Lackland AFB , and Sheppard AFB in Texas; Keesler AFB , Mississippi; and Vandenberg SFB , California. There are also several cross-service schools such as Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California and
847-587: Is a United States Air Force (USAF) base located in Bexar County , Texas, United States. The base is under the jurisdiction of the 802d Mission Support Group, Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and an enclave of the city of San Antonio . It is the only site for USAF and United States Space Force enlisted Basic Military Training (BMT). Lackland AFB is part of Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), an amalgamation of Fort Sam Houston , Randolph AFB and Lackland AFB, which were merged on 1 October 2010. JBSA
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#1732776125475924-621: Is a census-designated place (CDP) covering the permanent residential population of the Lackland Air Force Base in Bexar County , Texas , United States. It first appeared as an unincorporated community in the 1970 U.S. Census and then as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census . Per the 2020 census , the population was 9,467. It does include the Kelly Field annex or the Lakeland training annex. As of
1001-522: Is not an option for new graduates of the Fighter/Bomber track. Prospective U-2 pilots must be qualified in another fighter, bomber, reconnaissance or mobility aircraft before applying to fly the U-2. First Assignment Instructor Pilots (FAIPs) are also eligible to apply following their FAIP assignment. Prospective airlift, tanker and "big wing" reconnaissance and special mission pilots are assigned to
1078-658: Is now a joint-use facility between Lackland AFB and Port San Antonio. The portion of the former Kelly AFB still under USAF control is now known as Lackland AFB/Kelly Field Annex and its permanently based flying units include the Air Force Reserve Command 's (AFRC) 433d Airlift Wing , an Air Mobility Command (AMC)-gained unit flying the C-5 Galaxy and the 149th Fighter Wing of the Texas Air National Guard , an AETC-gained unit flying
1155-572: Is organized into nine MAJCOMS (seven functional and two geographic), with the Air National Guard component reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force (HAF). The most recent major command, Air Force Global Strike Command , was activated in August 2009. The other MAJCOMs have either inactivated or lost their command status. Lackland Air Force Base Lackland Air Force Base ( IATA : SKF , ICAO : KSKF , FAA LID : SKF )
1232-482: Is organized into nine basic training squadrons, each with their own training site on the base. Each squadron is equipped with either a dining facility or a medical clinic. Some BMT squadrons share dining facilities if they are located close enough together and the same is true for medical clinics. Each squadron also has a specific exercise area where basic trainees conduct physical readiness training (PRT). Also, AFOSI anti-terrorism teams are trained here. In October 2008
1309-464: The 741st Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron was activated at Lackland (P-75) 29°23′16.4″N 98°37′59.9″W / 29.387889°N 98.633306°W / 29.387889; -98.633306 ( P-75 ) with an AN/FPS-3 search radar and an AN/FPS-4 height-finder radar. In 1958 the AN/FPS-4 height-finder radar was replaced by AN/FPS-6 and AN/FPS-6A sets. By late 1959, Lackland
1386-563: The 89th Airlift Wing (89 AW), e.g., VC-25 / Air Force One , C-32 , C-40 , etc., are not options for new graduates of the Airlift/Tanker track. Prospective E-4 and VC-25/C-32/C-40 pilots must be qualified in an airlift, tanker, or other intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft before applying to fly the E-4 or any SAM aircraft. Those selected to fly helicopters or tilt-rotor aircraft are assigned after completion of
1463-556: The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), the Air Force's primary institution for graduate and continuing education. Approximately 700 full-time students, most of whom are Air Force and Space Force officers, pursue both master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees through the institute's Graduate School of Education and Management. The School of Systems and Logistics, the Civil Engineer School, and
1540-618: The C-130 Hercules or its variants (special operations, electronic warfare, combat rescue, weather reconnaissance, etc.) were assigned to a multi-engine turboprop track flying the T-44 Pegasus and/or TC-12B Huron at NAS Corpus Christi , Texas in a cooperative arrangement between AETC and the Naval Air Training Command / Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) . These USAF students received instruction from
1617-498: The F-16 Fighting Falcon . The civilian side of the former Kelly AFB is now known as Port San Antonio and hosts numerous major DoD defense contractors such as Boeing and Lockheed Martin , many of which directly or indirectly support major overhaul and repair of military aircraft previously conducted, and in facilities previously occupied, by the Air Force's former San Antonio Air Logistics Center (SA-ALC) when Kelly
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#17327761254751694-584: The Korean War ; and Amarillo Air Force Base during the Vietnam War until Amarillo's closure in 1968. As a result of the Korean War, training populations at Lackland soared to 28 basic military training squadrons (BMTS) within the 3700th Military Training Wing. Temporary facilities, to include 129 "I dormitories", were hastily erected as a quick fix to replace tents cities housing recruits. In 1955
1771-599: The T-34C Turbomentor and later the T-6B Texan II with Training Air Wing FIVE at Naval Air Station Whiting Field , Florida via a combination of USN , USAF , USMC and USCG flight instructors while 80 USN and 20 USMC students annually accomplished primary training in the T-6A Texan II with the 71st Flying Training Wing at Vance Air Force Base . This program was terminated on 25 July 2013 with
1848-403: The U.S. Air Force Academy , Air Force ROTC and Air Force OTS . Following successful completion of IFS, student pilots attend either: SUPT students accomplish primary training in the T-6A Texan II at one of three Air Force bases: Between 1994 and 2013, SUPT was titled JSUPT for "Joint Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training" and 100 USAF students annually accomplished primary training in
1925-891: The U.S. Army CCBRN School at Fort Leonard Wood , Missouri that select USAF enlisted personnel will also attend. A recently established technical training institute at Fort Sam Houston , Texas, also conducts training in several medical career fields. Each base is responsible for a specific portion of formal technical training airmen require to accomplish the Air Force mission. Instructors conduct technical training in specialties such as aircraft maintenance, electronic principles, air transportation, civil engineering, medical services, computer systems, security forces , air traffic control, personnel, intelligence, fire fighting, weather forecasting and space and missile operations. Commissioned officers not assigned to flight training as prospective pilots, combat systems officers or air battle managers attend technical training courses for similar career fields at
2002-807: The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). This is conducted via AU's subordinate activity, the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development (Holm Center), formerly the Air Force Officer Accession and Training Schools (AFOATS). As an AU activity, the Holm Center oversees both the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC), with detachments at numerous colleges and universities across
2079-531: The United States Space Force became an independent military service and Air Force Space Command was transferred and redesignated as Space Operations Command . Since its inception in 1947, a total of 27 organizations have been designated as major commands. Over time, the role of MAJCOMs have changed: some were replaced with NAFs, while some NAFs were replaced with MAJCOMs. Currently, the USAF
2156-660: The War Department constituted and activated the 78th Flying Training Wing (Preflight) at San Antonio and assigned it to the United States Army Air Force 's Central Flying Training Command . The 78th Wing provided aviation cadets the mechanics and physics of flight and required the cadets to pass courses in mathematics and the hard sciences. Then the cadets were taught to apply their knowledge practically by teaching them aeronautics, deflection shooting, and thinking in three dimensions. Once completed,
2233-705: The Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland AFB , Texas, and the Keesler Medical Center at Keesler AFB , Mississippi. For a history prior to 1993, see Air Training Command On 1 January 1993, Air Training Command absorbed Air University and changed the command designation to Air Education and Training Command (AETC). AETC assumed responsibilities for both aspects of career development: training and education. Missions such as combat crew training, pararescue, and combat controller training, and (later) space training transferred to
2310-485: The 479 FTG at NAS Pensacola, the remaining "legacy" navigator training squadrons that had relocated from the former Mather AFB to Randolph AFB in 1992 were inactivated and the remaining T-43 Bobcat aircraft retired. Starting in the summer of 2010, following completion of Initial Flight Screening (IFS) at Pueblo Memorial Airport , Colorado with their USAF student pilot counterparts, all USAF CSO students undergo Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training (UCSOT) with
2387-461: The 479 FTG. Merging the three previous USAF Undergraduate Navigator Training (UNT) tracks formerly known as Navigator track, Weapon Systems Officer (WSO) track and Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) track into one coherent training cycle, the first UCSOT class (11-01) under the new syllabus commenced training on 5 May 2010 and graduated on 15 April 2011. Today, USAF CSOs continue to fill all of the previously mentioned multi-place USAF combat aircraft with
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2464-811: The 966th Airborne Air Control Squadron and Robins AFB , Georgia, with the 330 Combat Training Squadron respectively. ABMs also receive their follow on simulator and live control training for the CRC at Luke AFB, AZ with the 607th Air Control Squadron. AETC also provides enlisted aircrew training for a wide variety of aircrew specialties including flight engineers, air-to-air refueling boom operators, loadmasters, aerial gunners, and airborne communications specialists as follows: Air Education and Training Command also provides follow-on training for most Air Force pilots, CSOs and enlisted aircrew in their assigned aircraft via Formal Training Units (FTUs). For those pilots and CSOs selected for assignment to fighter aircraft, they will complete
2541-840: The Academic Instructor School, the Air Force Public Affairs Center of Excellence, the Muir S. Fairchild Research Information Center (formerly known as Air University Library) and the International Officer School. AETC has claimancy and oversight of the following installations: AETC is also a major tenant at Eglin AFB , FL; Kirtland AFB , NM; Little Rock AFB , AR; NAS Pensacola , FL; and Vandenberg SFB , CA. The Air Force's two largest medical facilities belong to AETC:
2618-637: The Air Force. More than 48,000 active duty and Air Reserve Component members and 14,000 civilian personnel make up AETC. The command has responsibility for approximately 1,600 aircraft. AETC's mission is to "recruit, train and educate Airmen to deliver air power for America." AETC's mission begins with the Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS), an AETC activity also headquartered at Randolph AFB , Texas. AFRS comprises three regional groups and 24 squadrons with more than 1,400 commissioned officer and enlisted recruiters assigned throughout
2695-677: The BMT was expanded an extra two weeks to implement more air base defense training as well as other rudimentary skills. The BMT course of training is 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 weeks. Prior to 22 September 1993, Lackland AFB's Medina Annex was also home to Air Force Officer Training School (OTS), one of three USAF officer accession and commissioning sources in addition to the U.S. Air Force Academy and Air Force ROTC . On 25 September 1993, OTS permanently relocated to Maxwell AFB , Alabama. Lackland, like many other Air Education and Training Command (AETC) bases, trains enlisted airmen out of basic training in
2772-632: The East Coast/Gulf of Mexico. The syllabus also includes 6 training sorties in the MU-2 Peacock. As of May 2010, a new training syllabus at Tyndall AFB allows ABMs to receive their wings at the conclusion of UABMT, finally bringing their undergraduate flight training in line with pilots and CSOs. Follow-on simulator and flying training in the E-3 or E-8 aircraft takes place under the cognizance of Air Combat Command at Tinker AFB , Oklahoma with
2849-864: The Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF) course, an AETC-administered program, at Randolph AFB, Texas, Columbus AFB, Mississippi, or Sheppard AFB, Texas, shortly following completion of undergraduate flying training and prior to reporting to their FTU. At IFF, pilots fly the AT-38B Talon . FTUs not under AETC claimancy are: Air University (AU), headquartered at Maxwell AFB , Alabama, conducts professional military education (PME), graduate education and professional continuing education for officers, senior enlisted members and DoD and DAFC civilians throughout their careers. Air University also has responsibility for all Air Force officer accession and training other than those officers accessed and commissioned
2926-472: The Kelly airstrip, Security Hill, main base Lackland, and the old Medina officer training base now named Medina/Lackland Training Annex. With the exception of a few buildings most of the old Kelly air base including the housing has been turned over to civilian jurisdiction. On 15 May 2009, USAF officials announced that Lackland is the preferred alternative location for the 24th Air Force . In winter of 2009 it
3003-660: The Lackland AFB radar site on 30 September 1976. The Lackland ADC site was taken over by the FAA (also known as 'San Antonio') and remained in operation for a number of years. This then-FAA long-range radar site was data-tied into the Joint Surveillance System . The site operated the AN/FPS-66A search radar. However, the radar facility has been deactivated, and all the structures have been razed. From
3080-524: The Lackland Military Training Center. These state-of-the-art buildings included living space, dining halls, and training areas for four basic training squadrons under one roof. Eventually six full-size dormitories, and two 600-person facilities, were constructed, enabling excess space to be converted to classroom use. In late 1951, Air Defense Command selected Lackland AFB as one of twenty-eight radar stations built as part of
3157-650: The School of Strategic Force Studies provides opportunities for acquisition management, logistics management, civil engineering, and nuclear and cyber professional and continuing education. Air University also oversees one of Air Force's two civilian participatory programs, Air Force Junior ROTC . Civil Air Patrol was moved under Air Combat Command in 2016: AFJROTC are subordinate to the Jeanne M. Holm Center for Officer Accessions and Citizen Development (Holm Center). Other academic support services at Air University include
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3234-663: The United States Air Force . The USAF's last major reorganization of commands was in 1992. In July 2006, the Air Force Network Operations (AFNETOPS) command was stood up at Barksdale Air Force Base . At the time, it was anticipated that it would be transformed into a new MAJCOM: the Air Force Cyber Command . However, this did not occur, and AFNETOPS was integrated into Air Force Space Command . On 20 December 2019,
3311-532: The United States, and the Air Force Officer Training School (OTS) at Maxwell AFB , Alabama. Air University's professional military education schools prepare students from the Air Force, its sister services and both NATO and other U.S.-allied nations as they progress through their careers. Emphasis in these programs includes leadership, military doctrine and air power. The three primary PME schools are: Air University oversees
3388-511: The United States, including territories Puerto Rico and Guam , as well as foreign counties England, Germany, Japan,. Recruiters in more than 1,000 offices worldwide recruit the young men and women needed as both enlisted airmen and commissioned officers to meet the demands of the U.S. Air Force. AFRS recruitment of commissioned officers is limited to 4-year college/university graduates via Air Force Officer Training School (OTS). Individuals who desire to become commissioned USAF officers and enter
3465-539: The airlift/tanker track and train in the T-1A Jayhawk at SUPT bases only. Following completion of the Airlift/Tanker track, graduates of this track will fly the C-5 , C-17 , C-21, C-130 , AC-130 , EC-130 , HC-130 , LC-130 , MC-130 , WC-130 , KC-135 , KC-10 , KC-46 , E-3 , E-8 , RC-135 and OC-135 . Prior to mid-2012, some USAF student pilots selected for the airlift/tanker track with specific assignment to
3542-470: The authority to form wings using manpower authorizations under their control. Each MAJCOM or other organization reporting directly to USAF was assigned a block of four digit numbers to use for units it organized. The system terminated in 1991 when USAF assumed control of all units except for provisional ones. While the majority of MAJCOM wings were support units, combat commands could (and did) create combat units on their own as shown at List of MAJCOM wings of
3619-513: The base shot and killed a squadron commander, then killed himself. In December 2017, Lackland AFB renamed Kelly Field Annex to Kelly Field to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the airfield becoming property of the US Government and to better fit its joint nature On March 4, 2020, Medina Training Annex was renamed to Chapman Training Annex after Medal of Honor recipient Master Sgt. John A. Chapman Lackland Air Force Base CDP
3696-487: The census of 2000, there were 7,123 people, 174 households, and 152 families residing on the base. The population density was 642.6 people/km (1,664 people/sq mi). There were 412 housing units at an average density of 37.2 units/km (96 units/sq mi). The racial makeup of the town was 65.20% White , 19.01% Black or African American , 0.86% Native American , 3.64% Asian , 0.32% Pacific Islander , 2.20% from other races , and 8.77% from two or more races. 13.77% of
3773-527: The end of the Cold War , Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) actions in the 1990s relocated several specialized training programs at Lackland. This included Air Education and Training Command 's relocation of Air Force Officer Training School (OTS) from Lackland to Maxwell AFB in Montgomery, Alabama. Lackland gained a flying mission when adjacent Kelly AFB closed in 2001. The two-mile-long runway
3850-591: The establishment of AETC. List of major commands of the United States Air Force This is a list of major commands ( MAJCOM ) of the United States Air Force . A major command is a significant Air Force organization subordinate to Headquarters, US Air Force. Major commands have a headquarters staff and subordinate organizations, typically formed in numbered air forces, centers, wings, and groups. Historically,
3927-576: The exception that the USN has since retired all of its EA-6B Prowlers and the USAF now provides a few CSOs to four of the USN's thirteen Electronic Attack Squadrons flying the EA-18G Growler . Those four squadrons are land based and do not deploy aboard aircraft carriers. Air Battle Managers (ABM) are aircrew who operate mission systems in the E-3 Sentry " AWACS " and E-8 J-STARS and operate
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#17327761254754004-534: The graduates were designated as aviation cadets and were sent to one of the primary flight schools for pilot training. On 3 February 1948, the facility was named Lackland AFB after Brigadier General Frank Lackland, who was commissioned into the regular Army after serving in the District of Columbia National Guard . It shared Basic Military Training status temporarily with Sampson Air Force Base in New York during
4081-446: The graduation of the final USAF student pilot from primary training at NAS Whiting Field. ENJJPT students accomplish primary training in the T-6A Texan II at the following location: The entire ENJJPT course lasts about 54 weeks and students learn with, and are taught by, officers of the U.S. Air Force and various European air forces. During the primary phase, students master contact, instrument, low-level and formation flying. After
4158-780: The ground based Control and Reporting Centers. Since October 1999, they have been considered "Aeronautically Rated Officers" on par with USAF pilots and CSOs. ABMs complete Undergraduate Air Battle Manager Training (UABMT) under AETC cognizance at Tyndall AFB , Florida that consists of a 6-9 month training syllabus with topics ranging from Radar Theory, Basic Aviation, The Continuum of Control (Close Control, Tactical Fluid Control, Broadcast Control, Advisory and Autonomous Control), Red Air (adversary aircraft capabilities) and Blue Air (joint and coalition aircraft capabilities) Academics, Electro-Magnetic Spectrum Academics, Air to Ground combat simulator, Large Force Employment simulators and culminating with live Air to Air control with Fighter Squadrons along
4235-577: The historical significance of the base as the training center and headquarters of the United States Department of Defense Military Working Dog Program. In the United States Air Force Basic Training scandal , involving sexual assault on the base, dozens of female and male recruits said that they were sexually harassed or raped by their instructors from 2010 onward. On 8 April 2016, an airman on
4312-560: The issue further, a cadre of personnel was assigned to activate the 3330th Basic Military Training School at Amarillo AFB in Amarillo, Texas, in February 1966. As a result of the continuing expansion of the USAF, Amarillo AFB continued to conduct basic training until December 1968. During the 1960s, more permanent facilities were constructed, including four 1,000-person steel and brick Recruit Housing and Training (RH&T) dormitories built between 1966 and 1970 for basic military training by
4389-482: The midst of a BRAC -directed closure of Mather AFB , California and the inactivation of its 323d Flying Training Wing , USAF's sole Undergraduate Navigator Training (UNT) wing, which also provided advanced training for USN Student Naval Flight Officers destined for land-based naval aircraft (e.g., P-3 Orion , E-6 Mercury , etc.) under the dual-designation of Interservice Undergraduate Navigator Training (IUNT). As part of this transition, AETC opted to implement
4466-746: The new command, so that airmen would report to their operational units mission ready. Restructuring the command assumed priority among the issues facing the command staff. The introduction of three new training aircraft, the Raytheon T-1 Jayhawk , Slingsby T-3 Firefly , and Beech T-6 Texan II (JPATS); the addition of joint training; and the BRAC -mandated closures of Chanute AFB , Illinois (a major technical training center); Mather AFB , California (previously USAF's sole Undergraduate Navigator Training base) and Williams AFB , Arizona (an Undergraduate Pilot Training base) were major challenges following
4543-480: The number of BMTS was reduced to 16, where it remained for the next two decades. The Vietnam War buildup necessitated a "split-phase" training from August 1965 to April 1966. This program provided for 22 days at Lackland and 8 days at a technical school, with directed duty assignees receiving the full 30 days at Lackland. When BMT returned to a single phase on 1 April 1966, it was briefly cut back to 24 days from April to July 1966. After that, basic training stabilized at
4620-399: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 174 households, out of which 79.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.0% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.6% were non-families. 12.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 3.49 and the average family size
4697-638: The primary phase of SUPT and ENJJPT, student pilots select one of three advanced training tracks based on their class standing. Those qualified for fighter or bomber assignments are assigned to the fighter/bomber track and train in the T-38 Talon at the SUPT and ENJJPT bases. Following completion of the fighter/bomber track, graduates will be assigned to the A-10 , F-15 Eagle , F-15E Strike Eagle , F-16 , F-22 and F-35 , B-1 , B-2 or B-52 . NOTE: The U-2
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#17327761254754774-596: The primary phase to AETC's 23d Flying Training Squadron at Fort Novosel , Alabama to train in the TH-1H Huey . Graduates will fly the UH-1N Twin Huey , HH-60G Pave Hawk or CV-22 Osprey . Previously known as Navigators , the training pipeline for Combat Systems Officers has seen significant change since AETC's establishment. When AETC was first activated to replace Air Training Command (ATC), it inherited ATC's modernization effort of navigator training in
4851-418: The same locations. 2 AF also conducts specialized training for military working dogs and dog handlers at Lackland AFB , Texas, for the entire Department of Defense and the Federal Aviation Administration . Additionally, the Inter-American Air Forces Academy at Lackland AFB hosts more than 160 courses in aviation specialties, taught in Spanish, to students from 19 Western hemisphere countries. When AETC
4928-600: The same time, a pre-selected cohort of USAF officer student navigators destined as weapon systems officers in the F-15E Strike Eagle , the B-1 Lancer , and, with the retirement of the EF-111 Raven , electronic warfare officers providing USAF manning of joint USN-USAF EA-6B Prowler squadrons, would complete a joint flight training program established between 19 AF and the Naval Air Training Command / Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA) with Training Air Wing SIX at Naval Air Station Pensacola , Florida. In this latter program, prospective USAF WSOs and EWOs would follow essentially
5005-402: The same training track as USN and USMC Student Naval Flight Officers destined for tactical fighter, strike and electronic attack aircraft, flying the T-34C Turbomentor in primary training until the T-34C's replacement by the T-6 Texan II , USAF T-1 Jayhawk aircraft on detached operations at NAS Pensacola, and USN/USMC T-39 Sabreliner aircraft in intermediate and advanced training under
5082-428: The second segment of the permanent radar surveillance network. Prompted by the start of the Korean War, on 11 July 1950, the Secretary of the Air Force asked the Secretary of Defense for approval to expedite construction of the second segment of the permanent network. Receiving the Defense Secretary's approval on 21 July, the Air Force directed the Corps of Engineers to proceed with construction. On 1 February 1953,
5159-598: The service via the U.S. Air Force Academy ( USAFA ) and Air Force ROTC ( AFROTC ) are not recruited by AFRS and are instead accessed via recruitment and application activities of USAFA and AFROTC, respectively. Second Air Force (2 AF), with headquarters at Keesler AFB , Mississippi, is responsible for conducting basic military and technical training for Air Force enlisted members and technical training for non-flying missile launch officers, as well as support officers. The first stop for all Regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command enlisted personnel
5236-547: The then-Commander of AETC, Gen Robin Rand, directed reestablishment of 19 AF effective 1 October 2014 for the oversight of all flight training operations under AETC's claimancy. Air Force pilot candidates begin their flying careers with Initial Flight Training (IFT) at Pueblo Memorial Airport , Colorado. In IFT, civilian flight instructors working under contract to AETC and the command's 306th Flying Training Group (306 FTG) provide up to 25 hours of flight instruction to commissioned officer and enlisted student pilots accessed via
5313-404: The tutelage of USN , USAF and USMC instructors. In 2009, with the transition of all USAF Navigators to Combat Systems Officers , the merger of SUNT into Undergraduate Combat Systems Officer Training (UCSOT), and pursuant to additional BRAC directives, the 12 FTW established the 479th Flying Training Group (479 FTG) with two flying training squadrons and an operations support squadron as
5390-415: Was 3.78. On the base the population was spread out, with 5.3% under the age of 18, 79.8% from 18 to 24, 14.5% from 25 to 44, 0.4% from 45 to 64, and none who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 256 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 267.3 males. The median income for a household in the base was $ 32,250, and the median income for
5467-405: Was also performing air-traffic-control duties for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). At this time the site hosted an AN/FPS-20 A radar. One AN/FPS-6 was retired by 1963. On 31 July 1963, the site was redesignated as NORAD ID Z-75. In addition to the main facility, Lackland operated an AN/FPS-14 Gap Filler site: In 1965, AN/FPS-20A was upgraded to an AN/FPS-91 A radar, then in 1969 it
5544-563: Was an active Air Force Logistics Command (AFLC) and Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) installation. In addition, with the closure of Kelly AFB, Lackland gained the section of base known as Security Hill. Security Hill is home to numerous units such as Air Combat Command 's 24th Air Force and 67th Network Warfare Wing and the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency . All units on Security Hill are considered tenant units. Lackland now consists of
5621-629: Was decided to combine all the military bases in San Antonio into one large base named Joint Base San Antonio. In April 2012 Lackland served as an overflow shelter for an influx of illegal immigrant minors after the Administration for Children and Families determined that all other local shelters were filled to capacity. On 28 October 2013, the Military Working Dog Teams National Monument
5698-571: Was established in 1993, Nineteenth Air Force (19 AF) was also established as a companion numbered air force to 2 AF within AETC. While 2 AF focused on ground-based technical training, 19 AF focused on all undergraduate flying training and those formal training units (FTU) under its claimancy from 1993 until 2012, and again from 2014 to present. On 12 July 2012, 19 AF was temporarily inactivated for budgetary reasons in an effort to gain efficiencies. By 2014, these efficiencies had failed to materialize and
5775-484: Was established in accordance with congressional legislation implementing the recommendations of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Commission . The legislation ordered the consolidation of the three facilities which were adjoining, but separate military installations, into a single joint base – one of 12 joint bases formed in the United States as a result of the law. United States Air Force Department of Defense National Security Agency Lackland AFB hosts
5852-527: Was modified to an AN/FPS-66 A. The 741st Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron was inactivated in December 1969, and the FAA assumed control of the radar site. In September 1972, the Houston-based 630th Radar Squadron sent a detachment (OL-D) to this FAA-operated site to set up an AN/FPS-6 height-finder radar to join the AN/FPS-66A search radar already in place (Z-241). The Air Force ceased using
5929-606: Was unveiled during a dedication ceremony with full military fanfare. The U.S. National Monument was authorized with the passage of Public Law 110–181, Section 2877, (having been introduced to Congress by Rep. Walter B. Jones ) which was passed by the United States Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush . The monument was built next to the Basic Military Training Parade Field, that location being chosen due to
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