Jan. 13, 2021 Virtual reality brings new dimension to suicide prevention training Leaders from across the 375th Air Mobility Wing stepped into a virtual reality-inspired test phase Jan. 12 for a new training effort targeted to help Airmen feel more comfortable about engaging with others to prevent suicide.
July 29, 2020 Luke AFB expands innovation on F-35 maintenance training The 56th Component Maintenance Squadron’s Egress Systems Flight partnered with Lockheed Martin to work on two innovative technologies that aim to enhance F-35A Lightning II egress maintenance training.
June 8, 2020 Dyess Airmen revolutionize C-130 maintenance The 317th Maintenance Group's virtual reality lab at Dyess AFB, Texas, is part of an ongoing Air Force effort to create virtual and augmented-reality training capabilities for the aircraft maintenance and career enlisted aviator communities.
April 13, 2020 'Guinea pig' class conquers innovation, COVID-19 en route to graduation Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program Class 20-04 has endured unique circumstances during their trek to earn their pilot wings, which began Feb. 26, 2019. Perhaps no other class in the nearly 40-year history of the 80th Flying Training Wing program has faced the traditional trials while also
Jan. 27, 2020 Keesler uses VR to strengthen partnerships with community In an effort to draw awareness to Keesler AFB's flying training mission, local city development managers and civic leaders used virtual reality and watched live aerial demonstrations Jan. 23.
Jan. 21, 2020 AETC, AMC team up on VR solutions for modern C-130 training With technology constantly changing, the Air Force is actively seeking innovative methods to train today’s Airmen with tomorrow’s technology. The Air Force is committed to world-class training for Airmen by preventing stagnation in education through constant innovation to meet the needs of a new
Oct. 30, 2019 23rd Flying Training Squadron revolutionizes the way pilots are trained The 23rd Flying Training Squadron is using virtual reality technology to up their numbers without having to sacrifice excellence, at Ft. Rucker, Alabama.Hidden away at an Army post, the 23rd is responsible for training helicopter pilots and enlisted aircrews, preparing them for their next
Oct. 24, 2019 Strategic partnership of innovation: PTN, NASA launch two-part collaborative research agreement Officials from Air Education and Training Command’s Pilot Training Next have established a strategic partnership with NASA, focused on biometric data collection and the application of emerging technology into PTN curriculum that will innovate the student pilot learning environment.
Oct. 11, 2019 “Project da Vinci” transforming rotary-wing helicopter pilot training With inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci, the 23rd Flying Training Squadron at Fort Rucker, Ala., is transforming the learning environment with the intent of developing vertical-lift aviators better trained and prepared to conduct homeland security, combat search and rescue, and special operations
Oct. 11, 2019 “Rotary-Wing Next” reduces aircraft flying time, training timeline “Rotary-Wing Next” marks a major milestone with the graduation of the first undergraduate helicopter pilot training class to utilize virtual reality Friday Oct. 11, 2019, at Fort Rucker, Ala. The first six students to complete the experimental curriculum in an effort to transform the learning