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12th Flying Training Wing
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 12th Flying Training Wing T-6A Texan II[note 1] | |
| Active | 1950–1958; 1962–1971; 1972–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Flying Training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Randolph Air Force Base |
| Engagements | Vietnam War |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Peter J.S. Lee |
| Vice commander | Col. Daniel E. Rueth |
| Command Chief | CCM Daniel J. Cain |
| Notable commanders | Nicholas Kehoe Lloyd W. Newton |
| Insignia | |
| 12th Flying Training Wing emblem[note 2][1] |  |
The 12th Flying Training Wing is a United States Air Force unit assigned to Air Education and Training Command's Nineteenth Air Force. It is headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. The wing is the parent organization for the 479th Flying Training Group, located at NAS Pensacola, Florida and the 306th Flying Training Group, at The United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. The 12th Wing is the only unit in the Air Force conducting both pilot instructor training and combat systems officer training.
The wing fought in combat as the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing during the Vietnam War and was the host unit at two major air bases in South Vietnam. Its McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II aircraft flew thousands of combat missions between 1965 and 1971 before being withdrawn as part of the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
The current Commander of the 12th Flying Training Wing is Colonel Peter J.S. Lee. The current Vice Commander is Colonel Daniel E. Rueth. The current Command Chief Master Sergeant is Chief Master Sergeant Daniel J. Cain.
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- ^ a b Robertson, Patsy (19 June 2017). "Factsheet 12 Flying Training Wing (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 9 July 2021.