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T-7A Red Hawk: A new era for pilot training begins at Randolph
December 3, 2025 — The Air Force has introduced the T-7A Red Hawk at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, marking a historic step in replacing the aging T-38 Talon and modernizing pilot training for fifth- and sixth-generation warfare. Named in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen, the Red Hawk integrates advanced technology, open architecture, and data-driven training to prepare future aviators for complex, multi-domain operations... MORE

The first T-7A Red Hawk arrives at Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 8. The aircraft’s test campaign is being executed by the T-7A Integrated Test Force, part of the Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force in association with the 416th Flight Test Squadron. The Integrated Test Force is a partnership between the USAF and T-7A manufacturer, The Boeing Company. (Air Force photo by Todd Schannuth)

T-7 Red Hawk endures extreme temps during climate tests
February 26, 2024 — The T-7 Red Hawk, the U.S. Air Force’s new trainer aircraft, completed a month-long trial of extreme weather inside the McKinley Climatic Lab on Feb. 23, 2024... MORE