April 21, 2026 U.S. Air Force senior leaders meet with Vance Airmen Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, his wife, Mrs. Cindy Wilsbach, Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe, and his wife, Dr. Doniel Wolfe, visited Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, home of the 71st Flying Training Wing, April 15.
April 21, 2026 T-7A Red Hawk advanced pilot training system undergoes rigorous evaluation The U.S. Air Force’s new T-7A Red Hawk advanced pilot training system undergoes rigorous evaluation during a simulated scenario, showcasing its six degrees of freedom and aircraft-identical user interface at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, April 2, 2026.
April 20, 2026 US Air Force senior leaders engage with Airmen at Mobility’s Hometown U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach, and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe, accompanied by their wives, Mrs. Cindy Wilsbach and Dr. Doniel Wolfe, visited Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma to gain insight and understanding to “Mobility’s Hometown,” April 16.
April 17, 2026 Air Education and Training Commander visits Laughlin Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command, visited Laughlin Air Force Base April 14, marking Quinn’s first visit to the 47th Flying Training Wing as the commander of AETC.
April 14, 2026 CSAF and CMSAF visit 908th Flying Training Wing U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David Wolfe spent the morning of Thursday, April 9, 2026, with the 908th Flying Training Wing. During their immersion they met with members from the 908th Maintenance Group and Operations Group to see the progress
April 7, 2026 Legacy in the Sky: Lt. Col. Altizer Reflects on the T-1A’s Final Flight The 14th Flying Training Wing closed a significant chapter in its combat history this week as the final T-1A Jayhawk departed the flight line, marking the retirement of the airframe after more than 30 years of forging elite aviators at Columbus Air Force Base.
April 6, 2026 Collaborative Effort Underway to Modernize Enterprise Aircrew Management Answering Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink’s call for agile acquisition and mirroring Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach’s sharp focus on combat readiness, the Aerospace Readiness Enterprise System (ARES) is being designed to deliver a unified, user-friendly solution for aircrew
March 30, 2026 48th FTS 'Alley Cats' close the book on T-1A Jayhawk era That chapter reached its emotional conclusion Nov. 26, 2025. Under a cool, windy morning sky, the final four T-1A Jayhawks touched down at Columbus Air Force Base for the last time, carrying the final student pilots of the Accelerated Path to Wings (XPW) syllabus.
March 24, 2026 12th FTW Conducts Seasonal Wildlife Control to Reduce Bird Strike Risk The 12th Flying Training Wing will implement seasonal wildlife control operations across the installation from April through September as part of its ongoing commitment to flight safety and mission readiness.The effort supports the installation’s Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike Hazard (BASH) program
March 20, 2026 Graduating the Future of Flight: Class 26-07 Twenty-five U.S. Air Force, Japanese, and Tunisian officers were awarded the coveted silver wings as a symbol of their hard work and training during their graduation ceremony held March 19, 2026.