120 Air Training Wing
Mission
The unit’s mission is to provide the cadets and 2nd Lieutenants with flight training, in order to prepare and make them skilled pilots, able to engage duties and responsibilities as aircraft pilots.
History
The construction of the airport started in 1960. The 120 ATW is established in 1970 with the T-33 airplanes. In January 1971 the T-37 B/C airplanes were delivered and in 1976 the T-2 E/C BUCKEYE which replaced the T-33A. In the same year, in August, the 120 Air Training Group is renamed to 120 Air Training Wing. In August 2000, the T-37 B/C were replaced by the T-6A TEXAN.
Organization
The 120 Air Training Wing is organized according to the typical organization of Wings that belong to the Air Force Training Command. It has the following Squadrons :
Sea Survival Training School361 Air Training Squadron
The squadron was formed in September 1963 at the 112 Combat Wing (112 CW) with T-37 B/Cs as the 360 Jet Training Squadron (JTS). In 1971 it was relocated to Kalamata airport and in 1974 was renamed to 361 Basic Training Squadron. In summer 2000 the T-37 B/C airplanes were replaced by the T-6A TEXAN. Since March 2006 the squadron is named 361 Air Training Squadron.
362 Air Training Squadron
The squadron was formed in 1957 at the 112 Combat Wing (112 CW) with T-33A airplanes and was named 361 Aircraft Training Squadron. In 1962 it redeployed to 114 CW and in 1970 at Kalamata airport. In 1974 it was renamed to 362 Advanced Training Squadron and in 1976 the T-33 A airplanes were replaced by the T-2E BUCKEY. Since March 2006 it was renamed to 362 Air Training Squadron.
363 Air Training Squadron
It was established in 1972 at the 110 CW with F-84F aircraft and was named 361 Air Training Flight. In 1974 the squadron was modernized with the T-2E BUCKEY airplanes and redeployed at Kalamata. Since March 2006 it was named 363 Air Training Squadron.
364 Air Training Squadron
It was established in March 2006 and uses the T-6A TEXAN airplanes for the Cadet’s initial and basic training phase.
Sea Survival Training School (SSTS)
LOCATION
The Air Force Sea Survival Training School is based at the 120 Air Training Wing in Kalamata.
HISTORY
The SSTS was established at the 111 Combat Wing as a Training Center of Sea Survival in order to provide the HAF’s pilots with training in sea survival. In 1983 it was transferred to 115 Combat Wing where it operated until 1993. From 1993 till today the school is based at 120 Air Training Wing while it was renamed to Sea Survival Training School.
MISSION
The SSTS mission is to provide the HAF air crews with theoretical and practical training in sea survival.
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