120 Air Training Wing

120 Πτέρυγα Εκπαίδευσης Αέρος

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.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.