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May 22, 2020
On the Spot Award Winner: Airman Kevin Rios Rivera

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – Airman Kevin Rios Rivera, 340th Flying Training Group Military Personnel Section career development technician, has been named the May 2020 On the Spot Award winner.Candidates are nominated by the senior noncommissioned officer council for the monthly award,
May 20, 2020
New emergency leave available to DOD civilians affected by COVID-19

The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, allows civilians across the Defense Department to take the emergency leave from April 1 through Dec. 31, provided that they meet certain conditions.
May 19, 2020
Air University, Arizona State University partner to transform Air Force’s online PME

Air Force students recently crossed a digital threshold by logging in to a new, custom Squadron Officer School portal made possible by an innovative collaboration.
May 19, 2020
The next transition from ABUs to OCPs: What to expect

The next transition before the final uniform change from the Airman Battle Uniform to the newly regulated Operation Camouflage Pattern combat uniform will be effective June 1, 2020, for all Airmen.
May 19, 2020
Columbus AFB instructor named 2019 Air Force female athlete of the year

Maj. Andrea Matesick, a T-38C Talon instructor pilot at Columbus AFB, Mississippi, was recently named the Air Force's 2019 female athlete of the year.
May 18, 2020
Flying units still delivering during pandemic

Since March 1, the 68th and the 356th Airlift Squadrons have supported the COVID-19 crisis in New York and continued to train aircrew members here.
May 18, 2020
Hurricane Hunters fly first mission of 2020 Atlantic season

The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, the only Department of Defense organization that flies weather reconnaissance, is expected to fly into Invest 90L throughout the weekend to provide weather data by satellite communication to the National Hurricane Center in Miami to improve their computer
May 18, 2020
Memorial Day message

Memorial Day not only marks the transition from Spring to Summer, but it is a day to remember those who fought and died in service to our country.It is a time-honored practice in our great Nation marked by celebrations, remembrance ceremonies, parades, picnics and family gatherings across the
May 15, 2020
First Airmen graduate BMT proof of concept at Keesler

For the first time since 1968, a flight of nearly 60 Airmen graduated U.S. Air Force basic military training outside of Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. A flight of nearly 60 Airmen from the 37th Training Wing Detachment 5 marched across the Levitow Training Support Facility drill pad here May 15.
May 15, 2020
59th MDW team provides resilience support at U.S.’s COVID-19 epicenter

With over 2,000 service members deployed to New York City over the last several weeks, a team from the 59th Medical Wing is one of those providing mental health support to those assisting healthcare workers throughout the region.

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

340th FTG Units