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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

Lt. Col. Michael “Hyde” Trott, commander of the 99th Flying Training Squadron, hands a T-7A patch to Lt. Gen. Scott L. Pleus, Acting Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force to celebrate the aircraft transfer to the 99th FTS during the arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for Air Education and Training Command as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez)
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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

U.S. Air Force Lt Col Michael “Hyde” Trott, 99th Flying Training Squadron commander, and Steve Schmidt, Boeing T-7A Red Hawk pilot, drink a Coca-Cola after during the arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9. 2026. Drinking a Coca-Cola is a 99th Flying Training Squadron tradition going back to when it was the famed Tuskegee Airmen’s 99th Pursuit Squadron. Named in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen, the T-7A Red Hawk will be assigned to the 99th Flying Training Squadron “Red Tails” and will integrate into the pilot training pipeline across AETC over the coming years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez)
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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

A T-7A Red Hawk assigned to the 99th Flying Training Squadron, the first Air Force unit to receive the aircraft, is staged during the arrival ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for AETC as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez)
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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

Senior Air Force leaders and industry partners attend the T-7A Red Hawk arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for Air Education and Training Command as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez)
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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presides over the T-7A Red Hawk arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for AETC as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)
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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

Audience attendees view the T-7A Red Hawk during an arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for AETC as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Mallard)
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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

Audience attendees view the T-7A Red Hawk during an arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for Air Education and Training Command as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)
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Taryn Talbott, Air Force Institute of Technology instructional systems chief, participates in a group exercise for the third Department of the Air Force Learning Symposium, held at the Radius Center in San Antonio April 16-18. The purpose of the symposium was to build a strong shared vision across the DAF learning ecosystem and strategically plan and implement learning engineering to optimize the development of mission ready Airmen for the future fight. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Jonathan R. Mallard)
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201016-F-YQ806-0110

U.S. Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke, commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Gregory Smith, USSOCOM command chief,(both center), listen to a brief during a tour of the Special Warfare Training Wing's water confidence drill Oct. 16, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. They both saw firsthand how Air Education and Training Command ensures joint forces are well equipped with ready and lethal special operations Airmen during the tour. The tour traced the initial skills training path of special operators from recruiting and accessions through basic and technical training.
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201016-F-YQ806-0600

U.S. Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke (left), commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., listens to a brief from U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Tim Niessen(right), Special Mission Aviation Course instructor, during a tour of the Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence Oct. 16, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. The Career Enlisted Aviator Center of Excellence at JBSA-Lackland, hosts the courses of initial entry for every career enlisted aviator entering aviation service.
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200604-F-YQ806-0009

U.S. Air Force basic military graduation and coining ceremony is held June 4, 2020, for the 322nd Training Squadron at the Pfingston Reception Centeron on Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Officials at Second Air Force have revamped the BMT curriculum to focus on lethality and readiness, Airmanship, fitness and warrior ethos. (U.S. Air Force photo by Johnny Saldivar)
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USECAF, CMSAF visit AETC to see adjusted training operations in response to COVID-19

While performing duties as Under Secretary of the Air Force, Shon Manasco, along with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, listen as Master Sgt. Stephanie Russ, 320th Training Squadron military training instructor, briefs during a tour at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Apr. 22, 2020. Manasco and Wright met with AETC leaders to learn more about how the command is fighting through the COVID-19 response with force health protection measures in place throughout basic and technical training in line with current CDC guidance. (U.S. Air Force photo / Johnny Saldivar)
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USECAF, CMSAF visit AETC to see adjusted training operations in response to COVID-19

While performing duties as Under Secretary of the Air Force, Shon Manasco, along with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, listen as Col. Rebecca Blackwell, 559th Medical Group commander, briefs during a tour at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Apr. 22, 2020. Manasco and Wright met with AETC leaders to learn more about how the command is fighting through the COVID-19 response with force health protection measures in place throughout basic and technical training in line with current CDC guidance. (U.S. Air Force photo / Johnny Saldivar)
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USECAF, CMSAF visit AETC to see adjusted training operations in response to COVID-19

While performing duties as Under Secretary of the Air Force, Shon Manasco, listens as Chief Master Sgt. Keith Scott, 559th Medical Group superintendent, briefs during a tour at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Apr. 22, 2020. Manasco and Wright met with AETC leaders to learn more about how the command is fighting through the COVID-19 response with force health protection measures in place throughout basic and technical training in line with current CDC guidance. (U.S. Air Force photo / Johnny Saldivar)
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USECAF, CMSAF visit AETC to see adjusted training operations in response to COVID-19

While performing duties as Under Secretary of the Air Force, Shon Manasco, along with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, listen as Lt. Col. Joey Tortella, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron commander, briefs during a tour at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Apr. 22, 2020. Manasco and Wright met with AETC leaders to learn more about how the command is fighting through the COVID-19 response with force health protection measures in place throughout basic and technical training in line with current CDC guidance. (U.S. Air Force photo / Johnny Saldivar)
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USECAF, CMSAF visit AETC to see adjusted training operations in response to COVID-19

While performing duties as Under Secretary of the Air Force, Shon Manasco, along with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, visit Airmen at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Apr. 22, 2020. Manasco and Wright met with AETC leaders to learn more about how the command is fighting through the COVID-19 response with force health protection measures in place throughout basic and technical training in line with current CDC guidance. (U.S. Air Force photo / Johnny Saldivar)
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200320-F-YQ806-316

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Veronica Mollema, 502nd Logistic Readiness Squadron passenger service agent, processes basic military training graduates departing for technical training Mar. 20, 2020, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland passenger terminal located on Kelly Field Annex. The 97th Air Mobility Wing provided a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft from Altus Air Force Base, Okla. to transport Airmen to Keesler AFB, Miss. for their technical training. (U.S. Air Force photo / Johnny Saldivar)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, speaks after taking command of AETC during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 26, 2019. Webb is the 34th commander of AETC, which includes Air Force Recruiting Service, two numbered air forces and Air University. More than 293,000 students are trained annually and AETC’s members are about 60,000 strong and include active-duty, Reserve, Guard, civilian and contractor personnel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)
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190726-F-FD742-0501

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, commander of Air Education and Training Command, renders his first salute to the men and women of the First Command during AETC’s change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, July 26, 2019. AETC operates more than 1,400 trainer, fighter and mobility aircraft, 23 wings, 10 bases and five geographically separated groups. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)
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190726-F-FD742-0512

Hangar 4 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph was filled with members Air Education and Training Command and local and state officals and civic leaders for the AETC change of command July 26, 2019. U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein presided over the ceremony as U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast relinquished command to U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brad Webb. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean M. Worrell)
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