An official website of the United States government
A .mil website belongs to an official U.S. Department of Defense organization in the United States.
A lock (lock ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .mil website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

ImageGallery

Clear Filters | 1 - 7 of 7 results

Maj. Gen. Jack W. Ramsaur flies T-38

Maj. Gen. Jack W. Ramsaur II flies a T-38 during a test run at Columbus AFB, Miss. in 2003.
Details Download

T-38 50th anniversary

Four T-38 Talons fly in formation. In 50 years, the T-38 has been used to train more than 70,000 pilots. (courtesy photo)
Details Download

Celebrating 50 years with the T-38

The T-38 is a twin-engine, supersonic jet trainer used in a variety of roles because of its design, economy of operations, ease of maintenance, high performance and exceptional safety record. Air Education and Training Command is the primary user of the T-38 for joint specialized undergraduate pilot training. (courtesy photo)
Details Download

Celebrating 50 years with the T-38

A Thunderbirds demonstration team of six T-38 Talons fly inverted in formation. The Thunderbirds flew the T-38 from 1974 to 1982. (Photo courtesy USAF Thunderbirds)
Details Download

T-38 50th anniversary

Air Education and Training Command uses the T-38C to prepare pilots for front-line fighter and bomber aircraft such as the F-15E Strike Eagle, F-15C Eagle, F-16 Fighting Falcon, B-1B Lancer, A-10 Thunderbolt II and the F-22 Raptor. The Talon first flew in 1959 and more than 1,100 were delivered to the Air Force between 1961 and 1972 when production ended. As the T-38 fleet has aged, specific airframe, engine and system components have been modified or replaced. (courtesy photo)
Details Download

T-38 50th anniversary

This base newspaper clipping depicts the first T-38 Talon delivered to then-Air Training Command on March 17, 1961. (courtesy photo)
Details Download

Sheppard AT-38 flies last Air Force mission

The last AT-38 Talon to fly a mission in the Air Force is given a salutatory shower after its final flight April 14 at Sheppard AFB, Texas. Col. Jeffrey Kendall, 80th Flying Training Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Richard McCool, 88th Flying Training Squadron commander, piloted the historic flight. The T-38C, with upgraded equipment, is replacing the AT-38 as the aircraft used for introduction to fighter fundamentals. (Air Force photo by Sandy Wassenmiller)
Details Download