• Larson takes command of 22nd Air Force

    Maj. Gen. Bret C. Larson took command of 22nd Air Force from Maj. Gen. John P. Healy during a ceremony at the Hangar 5, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, July 10, 2021.The ceremony was officiated by Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, commander of Air Force Reserve Command and Chief of the Air Force

  • Hutson assumes command of 5th Flying Training Squadron

    JOINT-BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – Lt. Col. Marcus D. Hutson assumed command of the 5th Flying Training Squadron, Vance Air Force Base, Enid, Oklahoma during a June 8 ceremony officiated by Col. Michael J. Vanzo, 340th Flying Training Group commander.Prior to assuming command, Hutson was the

  • NCOIC of Force Development named "On the Spot Award" winner for June

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – Tech. Sgt. Kyle Gossen is like a storm rolling over the plains. He attacks various duties from all directions, and all there is to do is tie down what you can and hope he doesn't take the roof off.In other words, Gossen attacks and dominates every mission in

  • Lewis assumes command of 70th Flying Training Squadron

    JOINT-BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – Lt. Col. Amy Lewis assumed command of the 70th Flying Training Squadron, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 21 during a ceremony officiated by Col. Joel DeBoer, 306th Flying Training Group commander.Outgoing 70th FTS commander Lt. Col.

  • How a lumberjack from rural America chased clouds for 33 years.

    A story about a U.S. Air Force instructor pilot who never stopped having fun! JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – "Kervin, hurry outside; your father is flying home," shouts Lois Waterman.Kervin runs to the porch.Chuck Waterman pulls out of a turn down into the weeds in an F-101 Voodoo over

  • Aviator shares dad's passion, passes it on to his son

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – Thirty-two years is a long time to do anything, but when you love what you do, three-plus decades can fly by in the blink of an eye, and that's how it felt for Lt. Col. Andrew Kissinger, newly retired T-6 Texan instructor pilot, 39th Flying Training Squadron,

  • 340th IT team earns "On the Spot Award" recognition

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – There's a one-two punch for the 340th Flying Training Group.It all started when Master Sgt. Melissa Klinksiek overheard Master Sgt. Christian Delgado having a conversation about providing communication support for the commanders' summit."I happened to hear

  • WWII Veteran Bradford Freeman receives honor for his service

    On a sunny morning in Mississippi, a challenge coin was presented to Mr. Bradford Freeman, the last surviving original member of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. The coin was presented on behalf of Gen. Mark Milley, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,

  • 40 years later, DevilCats fly their brother home

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – It's been more than 40 years since then Capt. Bruce Ott flew the T-38 Talon for the 97th Flying Training Squadron, but even a hundred years can't weaken the bonds of family, and Bruce was a member of the DevilCat family.So, in early February, when Bruce's

  • Denise Salazar named "On the Spot Award" winner for April

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-Randolph, Texas – Master Sgt. Denise Salazar is a triple threat for the 340th Flying Training Group staff, but it's her uncanny ability to roll with the punches that has set her apart from her peers.No one duty is the highest priority. Salazar’s remarkable ability to

340th FTG Units

340th Flying Training Group
Toll Free: 1-888-340-1612
DSN 487-1612

5th Flying Training Squadron - Vance AFB, Oklahoma.
Toll Free: 1-888-781-5387
DSN 448-7700

39th FTS - Randolph AFB, Texas
Toll Free: 1-877-720-9899
DSN 487-7120

43d FTS - Columbus AFB, Mississippi
Toll Free: 1-877-281-1482
DSN 742-3571

70th Flight Training Squadron - USAFA, Colorado.
Comm. 1-719-333-9309
DSN 333-9309

96th FTS - Laughlin AFB, Texas
Toll Free: 1-800-425-3080
DSN 732-9600

97th FTS - Sheppard AFB, Texas
Toll Free: 1-877-338-4538
DSN 736-8414

433rd Training Squadron - JBSA Lackland, Texas
Comm: 210-671-7589/2410
DSN 473-7589/2410