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Third T-7A Red Hawk arrives at JBSA-Randolph to accelerate pilot training
August 27, 2026 — A T-7A Red Hawk arrived at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, on Aug. 25, 2026. The aircraft is the third T-7A delivered to JBSA-Randolph, where the 99th Flying Training Squadron is leading Air Education and Training Command’s integration of the Air Force’s next-generation advanced jet trainer...

Air University, AETC leaders discuss warfighter development, operational learning
July 17, 2026 — Air University hosted Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, from June 3-4 for discussions on professional military education modernization, leader development and operational learning across the Department of the Air Force...

AFPC announces technical sergeant promotion cycle correction
July 9, 2026 — The Air Force Personnel Center identified and corrected a scoring key error for the 3P071 (security forces) Specialty Knowledge Test during the 26E6 promotion cycle...

U.S. Air Force reassigns advanced intelligence formal training units from AETC to ACC
July 2, 2026 — The Department of Air Force has initiated the reassignment of combat air forces advanced intelligence formal training units from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command...

Air Force officially accepts T-7A Ground Based Training System delivery
June 25, 2026 — On June 12, 2026, the U.S. Air Force officially accepted the first eight T-7A Ground Based Training Systems devices into the Air Education and Training Command. The formal transfer of these highly advanced aircraft simulators represents a major milestone for the Air Force's T-7A Red Hawk Advanced Pilot Training program. ...

T-38 Talon fleet return to flying status
June 1, 2026 — Following collaborative engineering and maintenance inspections initiated after a May 12 mishap at Columbus Air Force Base, the T-38 Talon fleet is expected to safely resume flying status in the coming days...

Air Force implements T-38 Talon operational pause
May 19, 2026 — The Air Force is implementing a fleet-wide operational pause for all T-38 Talon aircraft, ensuring the continued safety of Air Force personnel and equipment during an ongoing investigation...

US Air Force reassigns combat training units to enhance readiness
May 14, 2026 — The Department of Air Force has initiated the reassignment of combat air forces formal training units from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command. This includes the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas...

Air Force greenlights T-7A Red Hawk for production following Milestone C
May 11, 2026 — The Air Force recently approved initial production of 14 T-7A aircraft, spares and trainers to get the next generation training capabilities into the hands of instructor pilots and students as quickly and safely as possible...

AETC Lines of Effort power the force behind the 2026 National Defense Strategy
April 28, 2026 — Air Education and Training Command has revamped its Lines of Effort, establishing the strategic framework guiding how the command recruits, trains and educates Airmen and Guardians to deliver combat-credible forces capable of deterring aggression and winning in a high-end fight...

Maintainers undergo Phase 1 T-7A Red Hawk qualification training
March 10, 2026 — Aircraft maintainers assigned to the 12th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph are undergoing Phase 1 qualification training for the T-7A Red Hawk, an early step in preparing the maintenance workforce to support the Air Force’s next-generation trainer aircraft and its mission of training warfighters for America...

A major milestone achieved: U.S. and Italian air forces successfully test the future of pilot training
January 26, 2026 — In a landmark event for military pilot training, the U.S. and Italian air forces celebrated the graduation of 10 American student pilots from the International Flight Training School on Jan. 16...

Designing the future: A former AETC instructor pilot’s vision for the T-7A Red Hawk
January 9, 2026 — As the Air Force prepares to usher in a new era of pilot training, the appearance of its next-generation trainer aircraft reflects both where the service has been and where it is headed...

AETC to host official arrival ceremony for first T-7A Red Hawk at JBSA-Randolph
January 8, 2026 — Air Education and Training Command will host a ceremony celebrating the arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk trainer on Friday, Jan. 9, at 2 p.m. Central. The ceremony will be held in Hangar 41 on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph...

T-7A Red Hawk lands at JBSA-Randolph
December 8, 2025 — The U.S. Air Force’s first T-7A Red Hawk assigned to Air Education and Training Command arrived at the 12th Flying Training Wing on Dec. 5, marking a major milestone in the modernization of pilot training...

Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn takes command of Air Education and Training Command
November 13, 2025 — Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn took command of Air Education and Training Command from Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson during a ceremony Oct. 31 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas...

Inter-command transfer of the 59th Medical Wing underway
September 11, 2025 — On Sept. 9, Air Force Medical Command advanced its phased inter-command transfer, or ICT, process with the transition of the 59th Medical Wing from Air Education and Training Command to its medical chain of command...

Learning professionals tackle transformation though innovative CPI event
July 28, 2025 — From July 15–17, the Air Education and Training Command convened experts from across the Department of the Air Force for a Continuous Process Improvement event focused on mapping the Air Force’s learning ecosystem to create a shared understanding and meet the demands of the future force...

Around the Air Force: Department level exercise, aeromedical readiness, recruiting exceeds goals
July 11, 2025 — In this week’s look Around the Air Force, a DLE kicks off in multiple locations across the U.S. States and Indo-Pacific, a TAES exercise tests patient movement capabilities in contested environments, and the Air Force exceeds annual recruiting goals with its strongest DEP in the past decade...

Air Force and Space Force exceed annual recruiting goals, demonstrating Americans’ desire to serve
July 1, 2025 — The Department of the Air Force achieved 100% of its annual recruitment goal three months ahead of schedule, a testament to the enduring appeal of service and the effectiveness of modernized recruiting strategies...