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240508-F-YD772-1040

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kevin Robey, arms instructor with the 334th Training Squadron, tests out a flight simulator at the 2024 Department of the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Summit at San Antonio, Texas, May 8, 2024. “Training in a Digital World,” was the theme for the event with about 900 attendees, 30 exhibitors and six panel discussions. The summit provided a forum for sharing information and ideas, while connecting modeling and simulation professionals across the Department of Defense, industry, academia and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)
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Caroline Baxter, deputy assistant secretary of defense for force education and training, provides a keynote address during the 2024 Department of the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Summit in San Antonio, Texas, May 8, 2024. Baxter serves as the principal senior authority on the development of Department of Defense policy on all issues related to military education and training across the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)
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U.S. Space Force Capt. Adam Cottrell, chief of modeling and simulation with Space Training and Readiness Command, tests out a training simulator at the 2024 Department of the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Summit in San Antonio, Texas, May 7, 2024. “Training in a Digital World,” was the theme for the event with about 900 attendees, 30 exhibitors and six panel discussions. The summit provided a forum for sharing information and ideas, while connecting modeling and simulation professionals across the Department of Defense, industry, academia and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)
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Dr. Wendy Walsh, chief learning officer for Air Education and Training Command, answers a question on a training modernization panel during the 2024 Department of the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Summit in San Antonio, Texas, May 8, 2024. The training modernization panel included Caroline Baxter, deputy assistant secretary of defense for force education and training; Lea T. Kirkwood, program executive officer and director for the Agile Combat Support Directorate at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center; Len Granowetter, chief technical officer and vice president for engineering for MAK Technologies; and Rahul C. Thakkar, president of BISim. The panel discussion addressed the critical need for Department of the Air Force training modernization and reorientation to counteract strategic competition in the air, space, cyber and information domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Allen Upchurch, student with the Air Force Manpower Analysis Agency, tests out a training simulator during the 2024 Department of the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Summit in San Antonio, Texas, May 8, 2024. Attendees heard from various experts across the Department of Defense on various topics relating to “Training in a Digital World,” the theme for the event and also took a closer look at the latest technology. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)
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DAF Modeling and Simulation Summit members visit Detachment 24

Senior and industry leaders discuss Immersive Training Devices used and explored by Detachment 24 members at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 8, 2024. Det. 24 pilots provided guests with a hands-on demonstration of the latest devices and a preview of the immersive content being fielded. The “Sabers” focus on flying training innovation and advances in rapid prototype development, export technologies and training methods designed to modernize pilot training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
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DAF Modeling and Simulation Summit members visit Detachment 24

Modeling and simulation experts interact with flight simulators during a tour of Detachment 24 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, May 8, 2024. Several attendees of the 2024 Department of the Air Force M&S Summit in San Antonio, Texas, May 7-9, traveled to Det. 24 to take a closer look at new technology. The “Sabers” focus on flying training innovation and advances in rapid prototype development, export technologies and training methods designed to modernize pilot training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
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U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command, answers a question during a senior leadership panel during the 2024 Department of the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Summit in San Antonio, Texas, May 8, 2024. During the summit, attendees heard from various experts from across the Department of Defense on various topics relating to “Training in a Digital World the theme for the event. The senior leadership discussion panel included Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of the Air Education and Training Command; U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Maria R. Gervais, deputy commanding general and chief of staff for United States Army Training and Doctrine Command; Brig. Gen. Linell A. Letendre, U.S. Air Force Academy dean of faculty; and Dr. Victoria Coleman, Department of the Air Force chief scientist. The senior leadership panel brought senior leaders together to discuss how M&S can enable effective battlefield management training in a multidisciplinary and digitally interconnected world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)
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The crowd of of attendees for the 2024 Department of the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Summit listens during a panel discussion May 7, 2024 “Training in a Digital World,” was the theme for the event with about 900 attendees, 30 exhibitors and six panel discussions. The summit provided a forum for sharing information and ideas, while connecting modeling and simulation professionals across the Department of Defense, industry, academia and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)
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Richard Tempalski, chief modeling and simulation officer with the Department of the Air Force’s Chief Modeling and Simulation Office, delivers remarks during the 2024 Department of the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Summit in San Antonio, Texas, May 7, 2024. “Training in a Digital World,” was the theme for the event with about 900 attendees, 30 exhibitors and six panel discussions. The summit provided a forum for sharing information and ideas, while connecting modeling and simulation professionals across the Department of Defense, industry, academia and international partners (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)
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Rated Prep Program

U.S. Air Force Maj. Steve Kim, Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals Course instructor pilot at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, and Aviation Inspiration Mentorship representative speak to Rated Preparatory Program students on the benefits and pathways into rated career fields. AIM mentors under the Air Force Recruiting Service, Detachment 1, provide guidance and resources to help navigate obstacles when applying to undergraduate flying training and commissioning boards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas J. De La Peña)
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Rated Prep Program

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alex Gavin, 343rd Training Squadron flight chief conducts pre-flight checks in a civil air patrol cessna 182 Skylane before take off in Denton, Texas, March 25, 2024. RPP provides qualified Air Force officers and enlisted personnel an opportunity to gain and strengthen basic aviation skills through flight time and hands-on mentorship in order to increase their competitiveness as candidates for future undergraduate rated boards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas J. De La Peña)
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Rated Prep Program

Rated Preparatory Program students and a Civil Air Patrol flight instructor prepare for takeoff in a Cessna 182T Skylane in Denton, Texas, March 25, 2024. The Civil Air Patrol is a Total Force partner and auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, providing certified instructor pilots for RPP that help develop students into a diverse set of rated officer positions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas J. De La Peña)
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Rated Prep Program

Rated Preparatory Program students and Civil Air Patrol flight instructor taxi in a Cessna 182T Skylane before takeoff in Denton, Texas, March 25, 2024. The Civil Air Patrol is a Total Force partner and auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force providing certified instructor pilots for RPP that help develop students into a diverse set of rated officers positions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas J. De La Peña)
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Rated Preparatory Program paves new paths for Airmen seeking rated career fields

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Margaret Gerow, 8th Intelligence Squadron Geospatial Intelligence Analyst from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, and rated prepratory program student conducts pre-flight checks in a civil air patrol cessna 182 Skylane before take off in Denton, Texas, March 25, 2024. Gerow applied to RPP to gain hands-on flying experience and to explore alternate pathways to commission in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas J. De La Peña)
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Rated Preparatory Program paves new paths for Airmen seeking rated career fields

Rated Preparatory Program students and a Civil Air Patrol flight instructor prepare for takeoff in a Cessna 182T Skylane in Denton, Texas, March 25, 2024. The Civil Air Patrol is a Total Force partner and auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, providing certified instructor pilots for RPP that help develop students into a diverse set of rated officer positions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas J. De La Peña)
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RPP: Boom operator jumps into the cockpit

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alex Gavon, 343rd Training Squadron flight chief, reads over a pre- flight checklist during the Rated Preparatory Program (RPP) in Denton, Texas, March 26, 2024. The RPP hosted 60 Airmen over two weeks to teach basic aviation skills while logging flying and simulator time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)
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RPP: Boom operator jumps into the cockpit

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alex Gavon, 343rd Training Squadron flight chief, reads through a pre-flight checklist on a Cessna 182T in Denton, Texas, March 26, 2024. Pilot instructors from the Civil Air Patrol volunteer their time while teaching enlisted Airmen and non-rated officers basic aviation skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kari Degraffenreed)
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Rated Preparatory Program paves new paths for Airmen seeking rated career fields

More than 60 Airmen seeking pathways into rated career fields gained first-hand flying training experience and helped enable the U.S. Air Force to present a diverse set of mission-ready Airmen during the bi-annual Rated Preparatory Program held March 17–29, in Denton, Texas.
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Rated Prep Program

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Derek Zuniga, 324th Intelligence Squadron Cryptologic Language Analyst Craftsman from Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, performs a fuel quality inspection during the Rated Preparatory Program Denton, Texas, March 25, 2024. RPP provides qualified Air Force officers and enlisted personnel an opportunity to gain and strengthen basic aviation skills through flight time and hands-on mentorship, in order to increase their competitiveness as candidates for future undergraduate rated boards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Nicholas J. De La Peña)
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