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Nov. 8, 2023
Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy Helps Turn Dreams to Reality

Cadet Maria Hall is a fifth-year senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University. An active member of the Corps of Cadets, Hall continues to pursue her passion to become an Air Force fighter pilot, a dream she’s had since she was 11 years old.
Sept. 25, 2023
University of Arizona AFROTC tours Luke AFB

The 56th Fighter Wing hosted a two-day tour for over 30 University of Arizona AFROTC cadets, Sept. 21-22, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
Sept. 19, 2023
Wings awarded to 25 graduates of Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-14

Twenty-five students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-14 received their wings during a ceremony held Sept. 15 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Sept. 15, 2023
Meet the wing commander, spouse: Q&A with Col. David Skalicky, Kristene Skalicky

Meet Col. David Skalicky, 33rd Fighter Wing commander, and his wife Kristene Skalicky.  The Skalicky family joined the Nomads in June of 2023 when Col. Skalicky took command of the 33rd FW. They have been married for 15 years and have two children, Drew, eight, and Piper, five. Col. Skalicky is a
Aug. 8, 2023
Vance | Twenty-five students receive Air Force wings, continue flight training at Vance

Twenty-five students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-13 received their wings during a ceremony held Aug. 4 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
June 5, 2023
Luke | Fifth F-35 squadron activates at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Adam Vogel assumed command of the 310th Fighter Squadron at an assumption of command ceremony June 2, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
June 2, 2023
Vance | Twin brothers in pilot training -- as instructor and student

Twin brothers John and David Russo took to the skies on Feb. 17 from Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, to experience something only a few people in their lifetimes could ever experience -- flying in formation in a military aircraft -- against your sibling.
June 2, 2023
First class Air Mobility Fundamentals-Simulator Course graduates at Vance AFB

The first class of pilots to complete the Air Mobility Fundamentals – Simulator Course logged their final day of training here May 5.
April 13, 2023
Sheppard asserts training’s role in airpower via one-of-a-kind ‘elephant walk’

Four thousand student Airmen from the 82nd Training Wing shared the runway with 80 training aircraft from the 80th Flying Training Wing in possibly the largest and most unique “elephant walk” in Air Force history – all to shine a light on the importance of training and partnerships.
March 29, 2023
Educating professional aviators: Laughlin flight simulators help pilots soar

Training technology and tools used to create Air Force pilots is ever-changing to meet the needs of the Nation and have the best, most lethal pilots in the world.Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) uses innovative technology like advanced flight simulators to ensure the most realistic training