Aug. 6, 2020 SUPT classes 20-20, 20-21 set to graduate at Laughlin Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 20-20 and 20-21 are set to graduate after 52 weeks of training at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 8, 2020. Laughlin is the home of the 47th Flying Training Wing, whose mission is to build combat-ready Airmen, leaders and pilots. (U.S. Air Force
July 16, 2020 Register now for "Pathway to Wings" accessions and rated boards brief Aug. 5 The U.S. Air Force Recruiting Service will host a “Pathway to Wings” interactive career briefing for potential future Air Force officers interested in learning more about accessions and rated boards beginning at 1 p.m. central time Aug. 5, 2020.
May 18, 2020 56th CES maintains Luke AFB arresting system, ensures safety An F-16C Fighting Falcon assigned to the 309th Fighter Squadron accelerates towards emergency cables during an annual drill to recertify the BAK-12 arresting system May 8, 2020, at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The BAK-12, which is maintained by the 56th Civil Engineer Squadron, uses modified brake
Feb. 7, 2020 300 rated officers to join Total Force Aviation Recruiting Team The Air Force's first Aviation Recruiting Team, a Total Force Recruiting program specifically designed to help reach the goals of the Chief Of Staff of the Air Force’s Rated Diversity Improvement initiatives, was recently stood up and AFRS’s Detachment 1 held the team's first two-day training course
Jan. 13, 2020 BASHing bird strikes aim of JBSA-Randolph program A bird strike is a collision between a bird and an aircraft, but the term is often expanded to cover other wildlife strikes, such as bats or ground animals. Despite significant dispersion, depredation and avoidance, U.S. Air Force pilots face this rare danger every time they don gear and sit in the
Aug. 19, 2019 Aviation Day: A time to celebrate the evolution of flight The development of aviation has changed the way of life for many around the globe and has played a critical role in the military and the U.S.'s success in wars and conflicts throughout the decades; aviation has had such as significant impact that President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed Aug. 19,
June 4, 2019 Aviation legends visit AU for 38th annual Gathering of Eagles The annual ACSC capstone event invites aviation legends to AU to engage in community outreach opportunities and make military heritage come alive for ACSC students and faculty.
May 31, 2019 Air Force announces partnership with FAA This effort aims to ensure the continued and long-range health and safety of the aviation industry by collaborating to inspire a passion for aviation in the next generation.