Sept. 11, 2024 International F-35 Flying Training Unit at Ebbing ANGB is Hiring The Foreign Military Sales F-35 Pilot Training Center team here is currently seeking talented professionals to fill a variety of roles in support of the training of international pilots on the latest fighter jet technology.
April 9, 2024 33rd FW hosts 19th AF Warhammer Rally The 33rd Fighter Wing hosted the 19th Air Force Warhammer Rally here April 2 – 5, 2024, gathering commanders from across the flying training community for strategic discussions, fostering collaboration and innovation.
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.
Jan. 9, 2023 Vance | Twenty students receive their pilot wings during Class 23-04 graduation ceremony Twenty students in Undergraduate Pilot Training Class 23-04 received their wings during a graduation ceremony held Jan. 6 at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Aug. 12, 2022 The mighty T-6 Texan, one of Vance AFB's greatest pilot trainers Over the coming weeks, and leading up to our own Air Force Birthday Ball, we will be taking a close look at the types of aircraft that have roared through the skies of Northwest Oklahoma, beginning with the T-6 Texan, the name sake of the T-6A Texan II turbo-prop aircraft that today's student pilots
Nov. 29, 2021 UPDATE: Airmen interested in learning aviation fundamentals, becoming a rated officer can apply for Rated Prep Program until Dec. 31 The Air Force extended the deadline for Airmen applying for the Rated Prep Program until Dec. 31.Active duty Air Force officers and enlisted personnel interested in becoming rated officers have until Dec. 31, 2021 to apply for the Spring 2022 Air Force Rated Preparatory Program (RPP), scheduled for
June 3, 2020 RPA Training Next transforming pipeline to competency-based construct Air Education and Training Command is integrating modern technology and innovative strategies in an effort to transform how remotely piloted aircraft pilots and sensor operators are developed through the RPA Training Next initiative.
May 21, 2020 Air Force removes initial height requirement for officer aviators As part of the Air Force’s on-going effort to encourage a more diverse pool of applicants to pursue careers in aviation, the minimum height requirement for officer applicants who wish to fly has been removed as of May 13, 2020.
Dec. 18, 2019 Pilot Training Next begins third iteration next month Pilot Training Next begins its third iteration here in January 2020, but before moving forward, Detachment 24 leaders are looking back at lessons learned from version two of Air Education and Training Command’s initiative to “reimagine” how learning is delivered to Airmen.
Nov. 5, 2019 Air Force Pilot Height Qualifications and Waivers To open the aperture of possible Air Force pilot candidates, Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, 19th Air Force commander, is on a campaign to highlight height, or anthropometric waivers.