Nov. 17, 2023 Around the Air Force: CSAF Letter to Airmen, Red Hawk Arrives, Digital Promotion Testing In this week’s look around the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin lays out his priorities in a letter to Airmen, the new T-7A training aircraft enters the next phase of developmental flight, and enlisted promotions testing goes digital.
Nov. 9, 2023 T-7A Red Hawk arrival at Edwards AFB reflects integrated team effort The aircraft is the first production representative jet off the assembly line and was piloted by a joint U.S. Air Force and Boeing aircrew.
Nov. 8, 2022 SecAF takes closer look at JBSA missions Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall visited Joint Base San Antonio to meet with leaders across Air Education and Training Command, Air Force Personnel Center, Air Force Installation Management Support Command and Sixteenth Air Force.
March 24, 2021 First Undergraduate Pilot Training 2.5 class graduates Instructors from the 559th Flying Training Squadron implemented training for Air Education and Training Command’s first UPT 2.5 class, which began in July 2020. Using the T-6A Texan II as the primary trainer aircraft, the first class completed training in only seven months.
March 16, 2021 ‘Accelerated Path to Wings’ pilot training makes history Seven Airmen made history as the first “Accelerated Path to Wings” program graduated and they transitioned from students to Air Force pilots during a ceremony March 12.
June 30, 2020 Trailblazers: AETC honors first women pilots in Air Force history Located in the AETC headquarters, the newly renamed Trailblazer Room was dedicated to the first 10 women who earned their silver wings, Sept. 2, 1977.
June 3, 2020 RPA Training Next transforms pipeline to competency-based construct Air Education and Training Command is integrating modern technology and innovative strategies in an effort to transform how remotely piloted aircraft pilots and sensor operators are developed through the RPA Training Next initiative.
May 22, 2020 Air Force removes initial height requirement for officer aviators As part of the Air Force’s on-going effort to encourage a more diverse pool of applicants to pursue careers in aviation, the minimum height requirement for officer applicants who wish to fly has been removed as of May 13, 2020.
Feb. 7, 2020 AETC partners with UTSA to refine pilot candidate selection In an effort to gain more insight into what attributes could best predict the success of pilot training candidates, Air Education and Training Command turned to the data analytics program at the University of Texas-San Antonio to help them refine and validate the Pilot Candidate Selection Method as
Nov. 7, 2019 23rd Flying Training Squadron revolutionizes pilot training The 23rd Flying Training Squadron is responsible for training helicopter pilots and enlisted aircrews, preparing them for their next assignments.
Nov. 5, 2019 Aspiring Air Force pilots: Don’t let height standards get in the way The current height requirement to become an Air Force pilot is a standing height of 5 feet, 4 inches to 6 feet, 5 inches and a sitting height of 34-40 inches. These standard height requirements have been used for years to ensure candidates will safely fit into an operational aircraft and each of the
Oct. 18, 2019 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
Aug. 15, 2019 International military student officers help build worldwide partnerships The journey of an international student in U.S. pilot training can be challenging whether it be language barriers, different perspectives or comprehension. The international military student officer provides support and assistance to these students during training.
Aug. 8, 2019 How pilot training has changed over the years With senior leadership making innovation a priority, the Air Force has changed how Airmen are trained and how they become proficient at their jobs. This in turn has changed the way the Air Force develops pilots and what pilot training currently looks like.
May 25, 2019 From cockpit to saddle, Columbus AFB Airman excels in both It wasn’t until 2013, while stationed at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, that Maj. Andrea Matesick, now an F-15E weapons system officer and instructor with the 49th Fighter Training Squadron’s Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals at Columbus AFB, Mississippi, would reach out to the Air Force