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Innovation continues with Det. 24’s change of command
June 14, 2022
— Lt. Col. Steve “Tiger” Briones took command of Detachment 24 from Lt. Col. Ryan “Motor” Riley during a change of command ceremony at the Kendrick Club at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph June 10. Maj. Gen. Craig Wills, Nineteenth Air Force commander, presided over the ceremony and talked about the ground breaking progress within pilot training because of Det. 24. ...
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Air Force unveils new airpower ad in theaters
May 9, 2022
— The U.S. Air Force plans to unveil their latest commercial titled “Own the Sky” in theaters during moviegoers’ long-awaited release of "Top Gun: Maverick." The heart-pounding, adrenaline-inducing ad gives the audience a sense of what it might feel like to be on the receiving end of the Air Force’s might and accentuates the importance of airpower in America’s security...
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‘Candy Bomber’ passes away at 101
February 18, 2022
— Retired Col. Gail Halvorsen, also known as the "Candy Bomber," passed away Feb. 16. He was 101 years old. Starting his career in the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942, Halvorsen served as a pilot until his retirement in 1974, after accumulating more than 8,000 flying hours and 31 years of military service...
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AETC Det. 62 begins eVTOL training requirements research with simulator delivery
February 7, 2022
— Air Education and Training Command's Detachment 62 began its research into training requirements for emerging electric vertical takeoff/landing, or eVTOL, aircraft with the arrival of a Joby eVTOL aircraft simulator at Joint Base San Antonio-Kelly Field Feb. 4...
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Renowned Air Force test pilot Chuck Yeager dies
December 9, 2020
— Famed test pilot, retired Brig. Gen. Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager died Dec. 7. He was 97. Probably his most notable achievement was piloting the Bell X-1 experimental rocket plane, in which he became the first human to fly faster than the speed of sound in 1947, shortly after the founding of the U.S. Air Force as a separate service...
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Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 spring class
November 23, 2020
— Active duty Department of the Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen and Space Professionals interested in becoming a rated officer have until Dec. 31, 2020 to apply for the Spring 2021 Rated Preparatory Program...
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Rated Preparatory Program now accepting applications for FY21 spring class
November 9, 2020
— Active duty Department of the Air Force officers and enlisted Airmen and Space Professionals interested in becoming a rated officer have until Dec. 31, 2020 to apply for the Spring 2021 Rated Preparatory Program...
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Register now for 'Pathway to Wings' accessions and rated boards brief Aug. 5
July 17, 2020
— 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...
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Air Force removes initial height requirement for officer aviators
May 22, 2020
— 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...
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Pilot Training Next, Air Force ROTC partner for distance learning instruction
February 11, 2020
— For the first time ever, Air Force ROTC cadets with Detachment 536 at Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, received real-time instruction remotely from a fully qualified Air Force instructor pilot sitting an airport in Louisiana...
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BASHing bird strikes aim of JBSA-Randolph program
January 13, 2020
— 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. ...
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Pilot instructor training "embraces change" through virtual reality
October 22, 2018
— Pilot Instructor Training Next is using virtual reality simulators and 360-degree video headsets integrated into the syllabi, helping enable overall Air Education and Training Command effort to leverage emerging technology across the training enterprise...
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560th FTS Ends 2017 Strong with T-38 Navy Test Pilot Transition
December 14, 2017
— The 560th Flying Squadron trained twenty-six Sailors, Marines, and international test pilots in 2017. The T-38 Navy Test Pilot Transition is vital to a diversely experienced and talented cadre across the joint force...
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Air Force Chief of Staff meets with airline executives
May 20, 2017
— Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein hosted a National Pilot Sourcing Meeting with airline executives to discuss the national pilot shortage in Alexandria, Va., May 18. ...
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VLPAD adds 51 jobs, more active-duty openings for officer, enlisted
April 18, 2017
— The Air Force has expanded the Voluntary Limited Period of Active Duty program, adding 51 additional Air Force specialty codes for select air reserve component officers...
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