Jan. 8, 2025 U.S. Air Force partners with academia, industry to test future pilot production model Air Education and Training Command partnered with the University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation flight training program in Arizona and the Brunner Aerospace flight training program in Texas to test a new Initial Pilot Training (IPT) model.
Dec. 26, 2024 New Era Begins with Arrival of Poland’s F-35s at Ebbing ANGB NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The first pair of F-35A Lightning II fifth-generation fighter aircraft arrived at Fort Smith’s Ebbing Air National Guard Base Dec. 23.The two aircraft belong to Poland and will be used to train Polish fighter pilots to use the newest generation jets.“The arrival of Poland’s
Nov. 12, 2024 AFROTC Det 755 earns $160,000 in aviation scholarships In a significant achievement for AFROTC Detachment 755 at the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, seven cadets are the recipients of $20,000 each in scholarship awards to pursue their private pilot license through the AFROTC "You Can Certify" program.
Aug. 20, 2024 Contract adversary air concludes at Kingsley Field The last contract adversary air F-5 completed its final local mission supporting F-15C student training at Kingsley Field, Ore., Aug. 7, 2024.
Aug. 12, 2024 General Hecker returns to address ENJJPT Airmen and speak at Class 24-07 graduation U.S. Air Force General James Hecker, Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Africa, visited the 80th Flying Training Wing to address Airmen and leadership from Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program on Aug. 2.
Aug. 8, 2024 An Eye on Quality Before Undergraduate Pilot Training students hear the applause of family and friends at graduation, they hear the engines of the T-6 Texan II. The Maintenance Authority & Quality team is tasked with ensuring their mechanical chorus is finely tuned.
Aug. 7, 2024 Team Kingsley Airmen support Oregon wildfire response Twenty-two Airmen from the 173rd Fighter Wing departed Kingsley Field on July 31, 2024, to support firefighting operations in Eastern Oregon.
Aug. 6, 2024 Thunder Overhead: Understanding Jet Noise It is a typical evening in the West Valley of Maricopa County. As you are driving home from a long day at work, you hear the thundering of an aircraft soaring high above your car. But there is nothing to fear that thundering is the sound of pilots training at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
Aug. 6, 2024 Air Force activates first of its kind 13th CABS at Luke AFB As part of the Air Force’s major moves to reoptimize the service for Great Power Competition, the 13th Combat Air Base Squadron was activated during an assumption of command ceremony, Aug. 5, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
July 8, 2024 Kreuder takes command of Nineteenth Air Force Brig. Gen. Gregory Kreuder assumed command of 19th Air Force from Maj. Gen. Clark Quinn during a change of command ceremony here July 8, 2024. Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander Air Education and Training Command, presided over the ceremony passing the guidon from Quinn to Kreuder.