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U.S. Air Force partners with academia, industry to test future pilot production model

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Steven Schnoblen, University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation student pilot, prepares his aircraft for flight, Jan. 7, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona. Air Education and Training Command has partnered with the University of North Dakota Aerospace Foundation to test a new Initial Pilot Training model that enables students to earn essential certifications such as a private pilot’s license, instrument rating, and multi-engine rating. They also learn to fly both single- and multi-engine aircraft, and log about 110 flight hours before transitioning to specialized training. AETC is partnering with the civil aviation sector as part of its plan to revise pilot training for U.S. Air Force and partner nation pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mason Hargrove)
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AETC commander emphasizes readiness, strategic partnerships at military flight training summit

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, delivers the keynote speech at the Military Flight Training Conference Oct. 29, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. The conference brought together over 300 military and industry leaders, aviation trainers, and international delegates focused on the future of pilot training. Lt. Gen. Robinson outlined strategic initiatives to modernize flight curriculum, integrate emerging technologies, and enhance joint training across the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army, as well as with allied nations. Robinson emphasized a data-driven approach to address the ongoing pilot shortage, fostering collaboration across branches to equip the next generation of aviators with critical skills for a complex global landscape. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)
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AETC commander emphasizes readiness, strategic partnerships at military flight training summit

From left, U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, fields questions alongside retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Anthony Rock during Robinson’s keynote speech at the Military Flight Training Conference, Oct. 29, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. The annual event convened over 300 military and industry leaders, aviation trainers, and international delegates committed to shaping the future of pilot training. During his address, Robinson shared his vision for modernizing flight training by incorporating advanced technologies such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and augmented training environments. He also outlined efforts to streamline joint training across the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Army, and to strengthen partnerships with allied nations to enhance interoperability. Robinson emphasized the need for a data-driven approach to address the ongoing pilot shortage, encouraging cross-branch collaboration to equip the next generation of aviators with vital skills for operating in an increasingly complex global security environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)
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Basic military trainees under the 37th Training Wing, 737th Training Group Detachment 5 from Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, participate in weapons-firing training at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, May 6, 2020. Air Force officials announced that, beginning June 2, the service will continue to hold basic military training at Keesler AFB until the end of COVID-19 surge operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Basic Trainees under the 37th Training Wing, 737th Training Group Detachment 5, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, participate in perimeter-sweep training at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, May 5, 2020. Air Force officials announced that, beginning June 2, the service will continue to hold basic military training at the base until the end of COVID-19 surge operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Aeries Blair, under the 37th Training Wing, 737th Training Group Detachment 5, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, participates in foundational expeditionary skills training at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, May 1, 2020. Air Force officials announced that, beginning June 2, the service will continue to hold basic military training at the base until the end of COVID-19 surge operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Military training instructors from the 37th Training Wing, 737th Training Group Detachment 5 conduct an open ranks inspection at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 24, 2020. Air Force officials announced that, beginning June 2, the service will continue to hold basic military training at the base until the end of COVID-19 surge operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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USECAF, CMSAF visit AETC bases, observe COVID-19 mitigation efforts

While performing duties as Under Secretary of the Air Force, Shon Manasco, along with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright, tour the 37th Training Wing Detachment 5 living quarters inside Erwin Manor at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Apr. 22, 2020. Manasco and Wright met with Second Air Force leaders to learn more about how the numbered air force 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 by Kemberly Groue)
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USECAF, CMSAF visit AETC bases, observe COVID-19 mitigation efforts

While performing duties as Under Secretary of the Air Force, Shon Manasco and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright listen to U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Brandon Long, 37th Training Wing Detachment 5 military training instructor, as he brief on the physical training procedures used by basic military trainees outside of Erwin Manor at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Apr. 22, 2020. Manasco and Wright met with Second Air Force leaders to learn more about how the numbered air force 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 by Kemberly Groue)
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USECAF, CMSAF visit AETC training bases, observe COVID-19 mitigation efforts

While performing duties as Under Secretary of the Air Force, Shon Manasco (right), along with Maj. Gen. Nina M. Armagno (second from right) from the Chief of Space Operations office and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright (second from left) watch as U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jimmy Atwater (left), 336th Training Squadron instructor supervisor, provides a virtual classroom demonstration inside Bryan Hall at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Apr. 22, 2020. Manasco and Wright met with Second Air Force leaders to learn more about how the numbered air force 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 by Kemberly Groue)
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Basic Trainees under the 37th Training Wing Detachment 5 participate in academic class work at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 17, 2020. Air Force officials announced that, beginning June 2, the service will continue to hold basic military training at the base until the end of COVID-19 surge operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Basic trainees under the 37th Training Wing, 737th Training Group Detachment 5 stand in formation during a physical fitness session at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 14, 2020. Air Force officials announced that, beginning June 2, the service will continue to hold basic military training at the base until the end of COVID-19 surge operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Julius Gines, AAFES barber, shaves the head of U.S. Air Force Airman Basic Ian Martin, 37th Training Wing, 737th Training Group Detachment 5 trainee, at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, April 8, 2020. Nearly 60 Airmen completed the six-week basic military training course. Air Force officials announced that, beginning June 2, the service will continue to hold basic military training at the base until the end of COVID-19 surge operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Operation Blue Hero

Members of the 81st Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 41st Aerial Port Squadron load a pallet of duffel bags onto a flat bed truck at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, March 20, 2020. The bags belonged to Airmen who just graduated from Air Force basic military training and had been transported from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to the base by an aircrew from the 97th Air Mobility Wing from Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Due to the threat of COVID-19, Air Force BMT adjusted its procedure for transporting Airmen to their technical training location which eliminates unnecessary exposure to the general population while they are in route. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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VIRIN

A C-17 Globemaster III carrying just graduated basic military training Airmen from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, arrives at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, on March 20, 2020. Due to the threat of COVID-19, Air Force BMT adjusted its procedure for transporting Airmen to their technical training location which eliminates unnecessary exposure to the general population while they are in route. Maintaining the integrity of the training pipeline is crucial to ensuring the Air Force can continue to deliver mission ready professionals to combatant commanders around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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