The class was actually a radio operators and mechanics course, but the B-17B was used for something called "covert training".
So which one was it? Likely one of these two per Baugher:
They also had a couple Republic AT-12s:(38-)260 delivered to Langley Dec 1, 1939; transferred to Sioux Falls Jul 21, 1943. WO Aug 9, 1943.
(38-)261 delivered to Langley Nov 3, 1939; transferred to Sioux Falls Jul 21, 1943. WO Aug 9, 1943
As a bonus I also found this B-17F ground trainer in a Santa Ana AAF grad book:
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