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RAF participates in PTN 2.0 in effort to accelerate pilot training, increase production

Royal Air Force Flight Officer Syd Janota (fore), Pilot Training Next 2.0 student, observes a fellow student flying a virtual-reality training sortie at the PTN facility at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Austin, Texas, March 18, 2019. The RAF have both a student-pilot and an instructor pilot participating in the class as they look to introduce PTN lessons learned into their flying training pipeline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Hawkins)
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RAF participates in PTN 2.0 in effort to accelerate pilot training, increase production

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jonathan Leetch, Pilot Training Next instructor pilot, debriefs students Royal Air Force Flight Officer Syd Janota (center), and Airman 1st Class Micah Daniel, after a virtual-reality training sortie at the PTN facility at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Austin, Texas, March 18, 2019. The RAF is participating in PTN's second iteration in an effort to accelerate learning and increase pilot production. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Hawkins)
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RAF participates in PTN 2.0 in effort to accelerate pilot training, increase production

U.S. Air Force Maj. Joanna Nelms, Pilot Training Next 2.0 flight doctor from the 359th Medical Group, talks to Royal Air Force Wing Commander Christopher Pote, Headquarters 22 Group, at the PTN facility at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Austin, Texas, March 18, 2019. The RAF is participating in PTN's second iteration in an effort to accelerate learning and increase pilot production. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Hawkins)
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RAF participates in PTN 2.0 in effort to accelerate pilot training, increase production

Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Darren French, Pilot Training Next 2.0 instructor pilot and the RAF's senior national representative, highlights virtual-reality headset capabilities to British Army Col. Paddy Logan (center), assistant director for flying training for RAF Headquarters 22 Group, and RAF Squadron Leader Steve Smith (left) at the PTN facility at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Austin, Texas, March 18, 2019. The RAF have both a student-pilot and an instructor pilot participating in the class as they look to introduce PTN lessons learned into their flying training pipeline. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Hawkins)
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RAF participates in PTN 2.0 in effort to accelerate pilot training, increase production

Royal Air Force Flight Lt. Darren French (left), Pilot Training Next 2.0 instructor pilot and the RAF's senior national representative, briefs British Army Col. Paddy Logan (center), assistant director for flying training for RAF Headquarters 22 Group, on technology lessons learned at the PTN facility at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Austin, Texas, March 18, 2019. The RAF is participating in PTN's second iteration in an effort to accelerate learning and increase pilot production. (U.S. Air Force photo/Dan Hawkins)
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PTN innovations to be formally integrated into undergraduate pilot training

Staff Sgt. Joseph Sabin, Air Education and Training Command Technology Integrated Detachment, flies a virtual-reality sortie at the Pilot Training Next Technology Expo at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, March 12, 2019. Technology currently being used at PTN was on display at the expo and subject matter experts and technology vendors were available to talk with attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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PTN innovations to be formally integrated into undergraduate pilot training

First Lt. Spencer Teiken from the 80th Operational Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, works through a virtual simulation problem during the Pilot Training Next Technology Expo at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, March 12, 2019. Technology currently being used at PTN was on display at the expo and subject matter experts and technology vendors were available to talk with attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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PTN innovations to be formally integrated into undergraduate pilot training

Lt. Col. Joe Stallings (left), 12th Flying Training Wing Innovation Director, and Capt. Calogero San Filippo (right), Pilot Training Next instructor pilot, discuss virtual-reality flying technology while Staff Sgt. Joseph Sabin, Air Education and Training Command Technology Integration Detachment, flies a VR sortie at the PTN Technology Expo at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, March 12, 2019. Flying training wings will formally begin integrating innovations from PTN into the undergraduate pilot training curriculum beginning May 31, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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PTN innovations to be formally integrated into undergraduate pilot training

Col. Samantha Weeks (right), 14th Flying Training Wing commander, and Maj. Ryan Brewer (seated), 14th FTW SparkCell director, take part in an emergency procedures augmented-reality technology exercise at the PTN Technology Expo at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, March 12, 2019. Flying training wings will formally begin integrating innovations from PTN into the undergraduate pilot training curriculum beginning May 31, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dan Hawkins)
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“Fire Pit” provides creative space, assistance to AETC innovators

Brian Marchitello (left) Sean Harrington from the Air Education and Training Command Innovation Advancement Division, highlight the 3D printing capabilities of the "Fire Pit" to Col. Jason Lamb (right), AETC's Director of Intelligence, Analysis, and Innovation, March 5, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The 3D print capability is just one of the tools in the Fire Pit designed to help innovators across the command use technology as part of the effort to see how people can learn more effectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)
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“Fire Pit” provides creative space, assistance to AETC innovators

Sean Harrington, Air Education and Training Command Innovation Advancement Division lead, highlights the capabilities of the "Fire Pit" to Col. Jason Lamb, AETC's Director of Intelligence, Analysis, and Innovation, March 5, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Mirrored to the wing level Spark Cell variant, the "Fire Pit" is AETC’s effort to invigorate innovation and support grassroots initiatives in a collaborative space designed to incubate and accelerate innovation initiatives and build a network with industry, academia, and the Department of Defense to provide rapid solutions to the needs of the warfighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)
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“Fire Pit” provides creative space, assistance to AETC innovators

Col. Jason Lamb (2nd from left), Air Education and Training Command Director of Intelligence, Analysis, and Innovation, speaks to attendees at the grand opening of the command's "Fire Pit" workshop March 5, 2019, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. Mirrored to the wing level Spark Cell variant, the AETC Fire Pit is the major command’s effort to invigorate innovation and support grassroots initiatives in a collaborative space designed to incubate and accelerate innovation initiatives and build a network with industry, academia, and the Department of Defense to provide rapid solutions to the needs of the warfighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)
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AFWERX hosts AETC, others in problem-definition workshop

Individuals from Air Education and Training Command, the Defense Innovation Unit, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center participate in a problem-definition workshop at the AFWERX Austin hub Feb. 5, 2019. AFWERX hosted the workshop to help the personnel recovery career field to define the problems that are driving the need for new innovative technology. (Courtesy Photo)
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AFWERX hosts Spark Cell workshop to share ideas, build innovation network

Maj. Ryan Brewer, right, 14th Flying Training Wing Spark Cell director, discusses what the Columbus Air Force Base (Miss.) Spark Cell is doing to create a culture of innovation with attendees at the AFWERX Spark Cell Workshop Dec. 13, 2018, in Austin, Texas. The workshop was designed to help grow the network of willing collaborators and share ideas and approaches that foster a results-driven culture of innovation. (Courtesy Photo)
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AFWERX hosts Spark Cell workshop to share ideas, build innovation network

Maj. Ryan Brewer, right, 14th Flying Training Wing Spark Cell director, discusses what the Columbus Air Force Base (Miss.) Spark Cell is doing to create a culture of innovation with attendees at the AFWERX Spark Cell Workshop Dec. 13, 2018, in Austin, Texas. The workshop was designed to help grow the network of willing collaborators and share ideas and approaches that foster a results-driven culture of innovation. (Courtesy Photo)
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Pilot instructor training innovates through virtual reality

Lt. Col. Derek McCafferty (left), Maj. Erik Jones (right) and Maj. Ian Morris, 99th Flying Training Squadron, prepare for a pilot instructor training virtual flying training sortie Oct. 9, 2018, at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The 99th FTS, along with the 560th FTS, have integrated virtual reality simulators into the pilot instructor training syllabus as part of an overall strategic effort to leverage emerging technology across the training enterprise.
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