’12 Training Squadron (AETC, U.S. Air Force)’The 12 Training Squadron is a unit within the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) of the United States Air Force. Its primary role revolves around pilot training for various combat aircraft, including the T-38 Talon trainer jet and the F-15E Strike Eagle multirole fighter. The squadron’s mission is to produce highly skilled and effective pilots ready for operational service in the U.S. Air Force. The 12 Training Squadron is stationed at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, where it has been based since 1958. Throughout its history, it has contributed significantly to the readiness of the U.S. Air Force’s fighter pilot force.