Feb. 10, 2025 340th Flying Training Group welcomes back, reactivates 487th Training Squadron The 340th Flying Training Group reactivated the historic 487th Training Squadron during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Jan. 24, 2025, during which Lt. Col. David Mitchell officially assumed command of the 487th TRS “Knights."
Feb. 7, 2020 RESILIENCY: MTI shares journey from Article 15 to stan/eval leader JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas – As a child, her life was less than ideal. Drugs and alcohol everywhere reinforced every negative thing she had come to know and believe. Sudden, recurring changes resulted in changing schools – nine in a dozen years – and left no time to make friends, if that
March 25, 2019 Part-time Airman is also a part-time ninja Reserve duty enables Citizen Airman to focus on personal and professional priorities
July 19, 2018 340th FTG earns seventh Air Force Outstanding Unit Award The 340th Flying Training Group here earned its seventh Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, symbolizing that it is in the top 10 percent of all Air Force units.
June 19, 2018 Reserve Citizen Airman ensures all children can play Close your eyes and listen to the rat-a-tat baby bird chatter, rolling trill of laughter, and the ever-so-serious instructions doled out to fellow imagineers, and you’ll agree, there’s nothing like the sound of children at play.Open your eyes - at a little park in Kirby, Texas, a handful of adults
April 23, 2018 Military Training Instructor super retires after 29 years Military and San Antonio community leaders honored Chief Master Sgt. Jesse Gomez, 433rd Training Squadron superintendent, during ceremonies last week commemorating the chief’s retirement after 29 years of uniformed service.
March 29, 2018 MTI duty: Building tomorrow’s leaders one recruit at a time Airmen separate from active duty for many reasons. For those who still want to serve their country and have a hand in shaping the next generation of exceptional Airmen, service in the Air Force Reserve as a Military Training Instructor beckons.
Nov. 21, 2017 433rd Training Squadron instructor earns top MTI award Master Sgt. Jason Wagner a nine-year Reserve Basic Military Training Instructor with the 340th Flying Training Group’s 433rd Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, has earned the Master Military Training Instructor “Blue Rope,” which adorns the iconic campaign hat. The MTI Blue
May 25, 2017 340th Flying Training Group Airman featured on the ‘The View’ Lt. Col. Thomas Lessner, Air Force Reserve Command T-1 Instructor Pilot and 39th Flying Training Squadron assistant director of operations with the 340 Flying Training Group here, was a featured guest on ABC's “The View” May 25. Lessner appeared on the show in support of a larger Memorial Day
April 14, 2017 RESILIENCY: One Airman’s story of faith and service Senior Master Sgt. Jon Rousseaux was like many children who grew up in a military family. The self-described man of faith and service followed his father, a retired chief, into the Air Force -- and after 19 years, he is still at it. In fact, he just reenlisted for four more years. Rousseaux’s years