June 26, 2019 Air Force Academy teams up with Test Pilot School in new candidacy program Test Pilot School is a highly competitive, 48-week educational opportunity for aviators, combat systems officers, remotely piloted aircraft pilots and engineers. Graduates of the course receive a Master of Science in flight test engineering and go on to test a variety of aerospace weapon systems for
June 7, 2019 Holloman pilot announced as Thunderbird "No. 4" for 2020 Capt. Zane Taylor from the 8th Fighter Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., has been selected to join the United States Air Force Thunderbirds for the 2020 demonstration season as Thunderbird No. 4, the team’s slot pilot.
May 7, 2019 Holloman F-16 basic course gets assist from Hill AFB F-35A units For the last two weeks, F-16 basic course students and instructor pilots from the 311th Fighter Squadron at Holloman AFB, New Mexico, have been flying with and against the Air Force’s first operational F-35A units.
April 15, 2019 Air University, Troy host second round discussions on Montgomery area education Local military, community and educational leaders around the River Region gathered this week at Troy University’s Montgomery campus to continue discussing the future of education in the greater Montgomery area. Air University co-hosted the event with Troy University.
Jan. 28, 2019 Iraq Defense Attaché visits Columbus AFB, helps strengthen international relations Iraqi Staff Brig. Gen. Mustafa Al Bayati, Iraq Defense Attaché, spoke with instructor pilots, Airmen and senior leaders at Columbus Air Force Base, Jan. 18.
Jan. 14, 2019 Air University hosts education summit Air University hosted its first K-12 Education Summit Jan. 9, 2019, in order to start a dialogue about enhancing and improving the educational opportunities available to students throughout the River Region.
Dec. 1, 2018 Luke AFB stands up new F-35A lightning II fighter squadron The 308th Fighter Squadron was reactivated in a ceremony at Luke Air Force Base, Nov. 30. The squadron will house the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s and the Royal Danish Air Force’s F-35A Lightning IIs, in a training partnership.
May 8, 2017 F-35 complete first European training deployment Eight F-35A Lightning IIs from the 34th Fighter Squadron, along with supporting units and equipment from Hill Air Force Base, Utah, completed the first F-35A training deployment to Europe, May 7, 2017.