241218-F-IL807-1977 Flying the Jayhawk into the sunset A five-ship formation flies together at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 17, 2024. The final flight of the T-1A at Laughlin consisted of two T-6A Texan IIs, two T-38C Talons, and the final T-1A Jayhawk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Larsen)

A 99th Flying Training Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, T-1A Jayhawk flies along the Texas coast during a training mission. The 99th FTS conducts Pilot Instructor Training and continues the heritage of the Tuskegee Airmen with their distinctive red tail. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Laughlin Heritage Corner: January In the early 90s, the T-1A Jayhawk was brought to Laughlin to support the then-new Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training or SUPT program. The first one arrived on Nov. 19, 1993, with the program getting underway over the course of the next year. On Jan. 17, 1995, Laughlin received its last T-1, completing the fleet and fully equipping the 86 FTS with the aircraft that they would need to perform their mission. Just last month we re-completed our T-1 fleet when the last of the 2016 hailstorm-damaged T-1s returned to Laughlin after getting repaired. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jeffrey Allen)

Instructor pilots: Creating world-class aviators The 48th Flying Training Squadron’s fleet of T-1A Jayhawks sit on the flight line, Feb. 6, 2019, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The T-1 is used in Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training for the students who are selected to fly airlift or tanker aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Beaux Hebert)

Laughlin AFB’s finest kick off Fiesta of Flight 2024 A U.S. Air Force T-1A Jayhawk flies during the Fiesta of Flight airshow at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, March 9, 2024. The Laughlin performers flew two T-1A Jayhawks, two T-6A Texan II’s and two T-38C Talons. The performance showcased Laughlin’s local aircraft to approximately 16,000 attendees at the Fiesta of Flight airshow. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Kailee Reynolds)

A T-1A Jayhawk flown by Lt. Col. Dominique Haig, 99th Flying Training Squadron commander, Lt. Col. Megan Pasierb and Lt. Col. Christopher Puccia, 39th Flying Training Squadron, takes off during the 99th FTS’s final T-1A flight from Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, July 15, 2024, at JBSA-Randolph, Texas. The Air Force is shifting its training program from the T-1A to the advanced sixth generation trainer T-7A Red Hawk. The retirement of the T-1A reflects ongoing efforts to enhance training efficiency and effectiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)

231207-F-QY777-1427 A U.S. Air Force T-1A Jayhawk takes off at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 7, 2023. Dual local operations between pilots, air traffic controllers and runway supervisory units reduce frequency transmission overlaps to ensure clear communication. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

Laughlin AFB’s finest kick off Fiesta of Flight 2024 Six U.S. Air Force aircraft perform a dissimilar formation during the Fiesta of Flight airshow at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, March 9, 2024. The formation included two T-1A Jayhawks, two T-6A Texan II’s and two T-38C Talons. Approximately 16,000 people attended the Fiesta of Flight 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keira Rossman)

A T-6A Texan II flies over Oklahoma, May 24, 2018. The first operational T-6 arrived at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, in May 2000. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Heal)

T-6A Texan II A T-6A Texan II waits for another T-6A to pass before taxing onto the runway Nov. 1, 2017 at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. The 80th Flying Training Wing hosts the world’s only internationally manned and managed pilot training program, in addition to operating the Air Force’s second busiest joint-use airfield outside of a combat zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christopher Carranza)

The 37th FTS provides quantity, quality A T-6A Texan II assigned with the 37th Flying Training Squadron taxies on the flight line Sept. 5, 2018, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Once student pilots complete their academic phase, they can advance to the 37th FTS, which is one of two active-duty T-6 squadrons at Columbus AFB, to conduct their initial flight training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

T-6 legacy Three T-6A Texan II aircraft sit in the maintenance quadrant, September 30, 2022, on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. Students fly the T-6 during the primary phase of training practicing aircraft control, including takeoff and landing techniques and aerobatics. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jake Jacobsen)

Columbus AFB pilots compete in turkey shoot competition A T-6A Texan II prepares to land during the turkey shoot event Oct. 26, 2017, on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Competitors performed tasks during their flight and had their landings evaluated to test their aviation abilities in the T-6, the T-1A Jayhawk and the T-38 Talon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Keith Holcomb)

Texan II practice advanced aerial maneuvers Instructor and Student pilots assigned to the 434th Flying Training Squadron at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, practice advanced aerial maneuvers in the T-6A Texan II aircraft at 16,000 feet June 25, 2020. The purpose of the training was to further develop flying capabilities and skills of experienced instructor pilots through advanced form flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)

Two T-6A Texan II aircraft from the 434th Flying Training Squadron assigned to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, bank right during a training mission June 25, 2020. The 434th FTS along with the 85th Flying Training Squadron, conduct primary flight training in the T-6A Texan II as part of the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)

Three T-6A Texan II aircraft practice advanced aerial maneuvers in Del Rio, Texas, June 25, 2020. The purpose of the training was to further develop flying capabilities and skills of experienced instructor pilots through advanced form flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. JT May III)

180424-F-YM869-1000 A T-6A Texan II is used to train specialized undergraduate pilots at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., April 24, 2018. The Texan has a thrust-to-weight ratio that allows the aircraft to perform an initial climb of 3,100 feet per minute and reach a height of 18,000 feet in less than six minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Erik Cardenas)

A-29 Super Tucano joins Air Force Test Pilot School fleet An A-29 Super Tucano conducts a ferry flight to Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 18, it they will join a unique fleet at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. (Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)

A-29 Super Tucano joins Air Force Test Pilot School fleet Three A-29 Super Tucanos conduct a ferry flight to Edwards Air Force Base, California, Aug. 18., where they will join a unique fleet at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. (Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)

A-29 Super Tucano joins Air Force Test Pilot School fleet An A-29 Super Tucano arrives at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 18, where it will join a unique fleet at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)

A-29 Super Tucano joins Air Force Test Pilot School fleet Three A-29 Super Tucanos prepare for a ferry flight to Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 18, where they will join a unique fleet at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. (Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales)

A-29 Super Tucano joins Air Force Test Pilot School fleet Three A-29 Super Tucanos arrive at Edwards Air Force Base, California, July 18, where they will join a unique fleet at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. (Air Force photo by Lindsey Iniguez)

250624-F-PJ086-1033 Instructors at Air Force Test Pilot School depart Edwards Air Force Base in California during an A-29C training flight. The A-29C Super Tucano fleet has begun formal integration into school’s curriculum. This new aircraft provides students with a modern platform for instruction in aerial spins, sensors and mission systems training, while also giving the school an additional aircraft type for data collection during research projects. (Air Force photo by James West)

180923-N-ET513-0019 180923-N-ET513-0019 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2018) A T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Training Air Wing (TW) 1 lands on the flight deck aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting routine training exercises to maintain carrier readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kallysta Castillo/Released)

201119-N-OU681-1424 KINGSVILLE, Texas (Nov. 19 2020) A student naval aviator and instructor pilot assigned to Training Air Wing (TRAWING) 2 aboard Naval Air Station Kingsville taxi after a training flight in a T-45C Goshawk jet trainer aircraft, Nov. 19, 2020. TRAWING 2 comprises two training squadrons that conduct intermediate and advanced undergraduate strike pilot training for Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Michelle Tucker)

200120-N-YW238-1023 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Jan. 20, 2020) A T-45 Goshawk, assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23, prepares to land on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). Ford is currently conducting Aircraft Compatibility Testing to further test its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS) and Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Connor Loessin/Released)

160203-N-KK394-073 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 3, 2016) – A T-45C Goshawk assigned to Carrier Training Wing (CTW) 2 prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently underway preparing for the upcoming Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anderson W. Branch/Released)

201119-N-OU681-1449 KINGSVILLE, Texas (Nov. 19 2020) A student naval aviator and instructor pilot assigned to Training Air Wing (TRAWING) 2 aboard Naval Air Station Kingsville conduct a training flight in a T-45C Goshawk jet trainer aircraft, Nov. 19, 2020. TRAWING 2 comprises two training squadrons that conduct intermediate and advanced undergraduate strike pilot training for Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Michelle Tucker)

180923-N-ET513-0091 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 23, 2018) Sailors conduct flight operations with T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Training Air Wing (TW) 1 aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting routine training exercises to maintain carrier readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kallysta Castillo/Released)

171212-N-AR039-013 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 12, 2017) Lt. Ty Fritz signals a T-45 Goshawk during a launch cycle aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). Training Squadrons (VT) 7, 9, 21, and 22 conducted carrier flight qualifications aboard the aircraft carrier. Bush is underway conducting routine training and qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Lauren M. Deal/Released)

240922-N-XA266-1225 A T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Training Squadron (VT) 9 launches from the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting training carrier qualifications for the Chief of Naval Air Training. This is the first opportunity for student naval aviators from Training Air Wings (TW) 1 and 2 to launch and recover on an underway aircraft carrier. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Theodore Morrison)

160203-N-KK394-007ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 3, 2016) – A T-45C Goshawk assigned to Carrier Training Wing (CTW) 2 leaves the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is currently underway preparing for the upcoming Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) and conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Anderson W. Branch/Released)

170211-N-QI061-022 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 11, 2017) A T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Carrier Training Wing (CTW) 2 makes an arrested landing aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). The ship is conducting aircraft carrier qualifications during the sustainment phase of the Optimized Fleet Response Plan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nathan T. Beard/Released)

191031-N-IL409-0567 NORFOLK (Oct. 31, 2019) A T-45C Goshawk training aircraft assigned to Training Air Wing (TW) 1 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 31, 2019. John C. Stennis is underway conducting routine operations in support of Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Joshua L. Leonard/Released)

210315-N-NX070-2007 ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 14, 2021) A T-45C Goshawk, attached to Training Air Wing 2 lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), March 15, 2021. Gerald R. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist RJ Stratchko)

160423-N-GN619-236 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 23, 2016) ? A T-45C Goshawk, assigned to Training Air Wing (TW) 1, lands on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Washington, homeported in Norfolk, is underway conducting carrier qualifications in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kris R. Lindstrom/Released)

Goodfellow Hosts Flyover to Honor Local/Base Medical Professionals A T-6 Texan II, T-1A Jayhawk and a T-38C Talon, assigned to Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, perform a flyover in San Angelo, Texas, May 21, 2020. Laughlin performed flyovers in three Texas cities as a part of the America Strong America Salutes Campaign, to show its gratitude for all front-line responders, economy sustainers and community members in the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin N. Valmoja)

Virtual reality training RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The T-38C Talon trainer’s “glass cockpit” features digital instrument displays that are found in the new T-38C aircraft. The glass cockpit also allows virtual reality views of realistic flight environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Javier Garcia)

Simulator shuts down RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas — The two-story tall T-38A Talon analog simulator (left) towers over the new T-38C virtual reality trainer in the 12th Flying Training Wing’s simulator building here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Javier Garcia)

T-38 Talons ready for flight Crew chiefs and maintainers prepare a T-38 Talon prior to flight Jan. 26, 2011, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

230407-F-PI787-1002 Four thousand Airmen and 80 aircraft participated in a one-of-a-kind elephant walk April 7, 2023, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Technical training students from the 82nd Training Wing joined 40 T-38 Talon and 40 T-6A Texan trainer aircraft from the 80th Flying Training Wing on the runway to shine a spotlight on the importance of training as the foundation of airpower. (Courtesy photo)

190903-F-PE983-1001 Airmen prepare a T-38 Talon for takeoff at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Sept. 4, 2019. The T-38 was moved to Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, Ohio, during evacuations for Hurricane Dorian. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Dowe)

190912-F-HA566-181 Maj. Dean Hall, pilot, and Lt. Col. Jared Laliberte, co-pilot, perform close-formation flying in a T-38C Talon during a training sortie over a military operations area located in East Texas, Sept. 12, 2019. The purpose of the flight was to conduct required upgrade training for the instructor pilot program. The pilots are assigned to the 560th Flying Training Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

T-38 on Runway Columbus Air Force Base pilot taxis in from a flight, at Columbus Air Force Base on 3 January, 2024. The T-38 Talon is one of three planes used regularly at CAFB.

191030-F-QZ836-1020 A U.S. Air Force T-38 Talons from the 1st Fighter Wing flies over the Atlantic Ocean during training off the coast of Virginia, Oct. 30, 2019. The 1st Fighter Wing is home to the 94th Fighter Squadron, 27th Fighter Squadron and the 71st Fighter Training Squadron at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Tech Sgt. Carlin Leslie)(Released)

A U.S. Air Force T-38 Talon flies over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Southern Virginia, June 12, 2018. The 71st Fighter Training Squadron pilots fly the Talon in support of the 1st Fighter Wing training mission; acting as aerial adversaries against F-22 Raptor pilots preparing to deploy around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Natasha Stannard)

250721-F-WC934-1924 Team Beale showcases U-2 Dragon Lady at the nation’s premiere airshow A 9th Reconnaissance Wing T-38 Talon flies over Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 21, 2025. The T-38 performed a fly-by before landing at Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture Oshkosh, where it remained as a static display for airshow attendees to view and learn about how it is used as a companion trainer for the U-2 Dragon Lady to keep the pilots proficient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Samuel A. Burns)

Edwards AFB resumes flight operations for 2023 A T-38 Talon assigned to the 412th Test Wing, takes off from Edwards Air Force Base, California, Jan, 4, 2023. Flight operations resumed this week at Edwards AFB following the holidays. (Air Force photo by Giancarlo Casem)

Edwards tests single-engine takeoffs EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A T-38 Talon takes off from here with only one engine during single-engine takeoff testing. The high-risk testing the aircraft is undergoing will help determine the safest single engine takeoff speed for the aircraft if an engine fail during takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Chad Bellay)

130821-F-DL404-903 Pilots practice touch-and-go maneuvers in a T-38 Talon during training Aug. 21, 2013, at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. The Talon is a two-seat, twin-engine supersonic jet trainer used to train pilots in the international Euro-NATO Joint Pilot Training Program. The pilots are assigned to the 80th Flying Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Danny Webb)

191023-F-HA566-0068 Maj. Joe Calcitrai, 39th Flying Training Squadron pilot, and Lt. Col. Josh Lechowick,19th Air Force pilot, conduct instructor pilot training in a T-38C Talon over a military operations area in southern Texas, Oct. 23, 2019. The 560th Flying Training Squadron qualifies pilots from various airframes as instructor pilots in the T-38 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Boitz)

T-38 Talons ready for flight T-38 Talon pilots make their final adjustments in the cockpit before takeoff Jan. 26, 2011, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kenny Holston)

STEM outreach flyover gets kids excited for Aerospace Valley Air Show An F-35 and T-38 fly by during the STEM outreach flyover across the Antelope Valley and Tehachapi.

First Red Hawk The first T-7A Red Hawk, piloted by Maj. Jonathan Aronoff, 416th Flight Test Squadron pilot, and Steve Schmidt, Boeing test pilot, soars over Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023. The T-7A will replace the 1960s-era T-38 aircraft by providing advanced pilot training capabilities for aviators learning to fly both tactical and bomber aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bryce Bennett)

Three Generations of Breaking Barriers: T-7A Red Hawk Soars with U.S. Air Force Test Pilot Maj. Bryce Turner, 416th Flight Test Squadron trains in a flight simulator before becoming the first Air Force pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk, prior to a test flight at the Boeing aircraft delivery center in St. Louis, Missouri, June 28. Download Image: Full Size (7.69 MB) Tags: 416th Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, Boeing St. Louis, Red Hawk, Boeing Production Delivery Services, T-7 flight simulator

Three Generations of Breaking Barriers: T-7A Red Hawk Soars with U.S. Air Force Test Pilot Boeing test pilots conduct taxi tests of the T-7A Red Hawk at the Boeing aircraft delivery center in St. Louis, Missouri, June 22. Turner became the first Air Force pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk, following a test flight at the Boeing aircraft delivery center in St. Louis, Missouri, June 28.

230914-F-F3456-1001 USAF Accepts First T-7 Aircraft The U.S. Air Force accepted the first of five T-7A Red Hawk aircraft from the Boeing Co. on Sep. 14th. (Courtesy photo by Boeing Co.)

260109-F-ST721-7031 Air Education and Training Command’s first T-7A Red Hawk arrived at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Jan. 9, 2026, ushering in a new era of Air Force pilot training. Lt. Gen. Clark Quinn, AETC commander, and Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus, Acting Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, delivered remarks at the arrival ceremony welcoming the aircraft. The 99th Flying Training Squadron will be responsible for training the first cadre of T-7 instructor pilots as the Air Force works to produce 1,500 pilots this year. Built to prepare aviators for 5th- and 6th-generation aircraft, the T-7A provides high-angle-of-attack performance, increased G-capability, and Night Vision Goggle operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

T-7A Red Hawk stop at CAFB A U.S. Air Force T-7A Red Hawk aircraft is taxied to a refueling and display area near the Columbus Air Force Base, Base Ops Center Dec. 15, 2023. The T-7A and crew stopped for refueling and a short meet and greet with instructor pilots, students and CAFB personnel before proceeding to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida for further testing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Javier Cruz)

260109-F-ST721-9685 The first T-7A Red Hawk assigned to Air Education and Training Command taxies to the south ramp flight-line at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Jan. 9, 2026, marking a major milestone in the U.S. Air Force’s pilot training modernization. The 99th Flying Training Squadron will lead the training of the first T-7A instructor pilots as the Air Force works toward producing 1,500 pilots annually. Designed to prepare pilots for 5th- and 6th-generation aircraft, the T-7A features high-angle-of-attack capability, increased G-tolerance, and Night Vision Goggle compatibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

T-7A Red Hawk Arrival at Edwards AFB Reflects Integrated Team Effort The first T-7A Red Hawk, piloted by USAF test pilot Maj. Jonathan “Gremlin” Aronoff and Boeing test pilot Steve “Bull” Schmidt, soars over Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 8, prior to arrival. The T-7A will replace the 1960s-era T-38 aircraft by providing advanced pilot training capabilities for aviators learning to fly both tactical and bomber aircraft. (Air Force photo by Bryce Bennett)

T-7A Red Hawk Arrival at Edwards AFB Reflects Integrated Team Effort The first T-7A Red Hawk, piloted by USAF test pilot Maj. Jonathan “Gremlin” Aronoff and Boeing test pilot Steve “Bull” Schmidt, soars over Edwards Air Force Base, California, Nov. 8, prior to arrival. The T-7A will replace the 1960s-era T-38 aircraft by providing advanced pilot training capabilities for aviators learning to fly both tactical and bomber aircraft. (Air Force photo by Joshua McClanahan)

260825-F-FD742-1005 Third T-7A Red Hawk Arrives at JBSA-Randolph to Accelerate Pilot Training A T-7A Red Hawk arrives at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, 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. The T-7A will replace the T-38C Talon and is part of an integrated training system that combines advanced aircraft, high-fidelity ground-based training systems and modernized instruction to prepare future aviators for the demands of high-end combat. The addition of a third aircraft expands AETC’s capacity to develop instructor pilots, mature training operations and integrate the T-7A into the pilot training pipeline. The T-7A represents a key component of AETC’s effort to modernize training for speed and agility while developing Airmen prepared to generate combat airpower for the operational force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)

260109-F-ST721-9685 The first T-7A Red Hawk assigned to Air Education and Training Command taxies to the south ramp flight-line at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Jan. 9, 2026, marking a major milestone in the U.S. Air Force’s pilot training modernization. The 99th Flying Training Squadron will lead the training of the first T-7A instructor pilots as the Air Force works toward producing 1,500 pilots annually. Designed to prepare pilots for 5th- and 6th-generation aircraft, the T-7A features high-angle-of-attack capability, increased G-tolerance, and Night Vision Goggle compatibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

Three Generations of Breaking Barriers: T-7A Red Hawk Soars with U.S. Air Force Test Pilot A T-7A Red Hawk, piloted by Maj. Bryce Turner, 416th Flight Test Squadron, takes off from St. Louis Lambert International Airport, St. Louis, Missouri, June 28. During the flight Turner became the first Air Force pilot to fly the T-7A. (Photo courtesy of Boeing)

T-7A Red Hawk Arrival at Edwards AFB Reflects Integrated Team Effort 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)

231107-F-KC168-1008 A T-7A Red Hawk, assigned to the 416th Flight Test Squadron, lands at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Nov. 7, 2023. The name “Red Hawk” honors the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen and pays homage to their signature crimson-tailed aircraft from World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kathy Duran)

260825-F-FD742-1004 Third T-7A Red Hawk Arrives at JBSA-Randolph to Accelerate Pilot Training A T-7A Red Hawk arrives at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, 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. The T-7A will replace the T-38C Talon and is part of an integrated training system that combines advanced aircraft, high-fidelity ground-based training systems and modernized instruction to prepare future aviators for the demands of high-end combat. The addition of a third aircraft expands AETC’s capacity to develop instructor pilots, mature training operations and integrate the T-7A into the pilot training pipeline. The T-7A represents a key component of AETC’s effort to modernize training for speed and agility while developing Airmen prepared to generate combat airpower for the operational force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)

Edwards AFB’s Active April Demonstrates Continued Test Operations during COVID-19 Conditions Two T-7A test jets soar over St. Louis during a test flight, April 24, 2017. On April 30, 2020, the T-7A Test Team executed the first real-time Distributed Test Operations with the T-7A in a mission control room at Ridley Mission Control Center at Edwards AFB. The T-7A Red Hawk is part of the new advanced pilot training system for the U.S. Air Force that will train the next generation of pilots and is scheduled to replace the current T-38. (Credit: E.Shindelbower/BOEING COMPANY ALL RIGHTS RESERVED)

We’re on the way! Lt. Col. Charles Brantigan, 416th Flight Test Squadron commander, and Lt. Col. Jonathan Aronoff, T-7A Integrated Test Force director, assist Boeing test pilots in delivering a T-7A Red Hawk and BTX-1 prototype aircraft for flight testing at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., Aug. 21, 2024. The pilots assisted in ferrying the aircraft from the manufacturing site in St. Louis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Christian Turner)

250502-F-F3547-1002 T-7A Red Hawk Completes Successful Escape System Sled Test The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s T-7A Red Hawk program achieved a major milestone as the 846th Test Squadron at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., executed a high-speed test of its new escape system on April 16. (Courtesy photo)

250502-F-AL359-023 T-7A Red Hawk A T-7A Red Hawk, sits outside the McKinley Climatic Lab at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 2, 2025. The training aircraft will experience temperature extremes inside the chamber for evaluating how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fare under extreme conditions in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)

250502-F-RH354-221 T-7A Red Hawk A T-7A Red Hawk sits inside the McKinley Climatic Lab chamber at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 2, 2025. The training aircraft will experience temperature extremes inside the chamber for evaluating how the aircraft, its instrumentation and electronics fare under extreme conditions in the operational Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by 2nd Lt. Hannah Lancaster)

250430-F-GK284-1046 Historic Flight: AETC Commander Becomes First Non-Test Pilot to Fly T-7A Red Hawk U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, commander of Air Education and Training Command (AETC), made history as the first non-test pilot to fly the T-7A Red Hawk. (U.S. Air Force photo / CJ Raterman)

251205-F-ST721-4287 The T-7A Red Hawk touches down for the first time at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Dec. 5, 2025. The T-7A is the Air Force’s next-generation advanced trainer, built to replace the T-38C Talon and prepare pilots for fifth- and sixth-generation fighter and bomber aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

251205-F-ST721-5557 The first T-7A Red Hawk sits parked on the South ramp runway December 5, 2025 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The T-7A is the Air Force’s newest pilot training aircraft that will close the gap between basic pilot training and fifth generation warfare. The 99th Flying Training Squadron will continue the Tuskegee Airmen “Red Tail” heritage by becoming the first squadron to fly the T-7A as they begin the pilot training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

260423-F-FD742-2543 A T-7A Red Hawk lands after flight at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, April 23, 2026. The T-7A is set to begin replacing Air Education and Training Command’s aging T-38 Talon training aircraft in 2027. 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. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)

260626-F-GK284-1092 T-7A first joint test sortie A T-7A Red Hawk departs Edwards Air Force Base on June 25, 2026, marking the first joint test sortie with both developmental and operational test aircrew aboard. The milestone positions the Airpower Foundations Combined Test Force at Edwards to begin combined developmental and operational test flights, ultimately accelerating capability for the warfighter. (Air Force photo by Christian Raterman)

C-5 still going strong after 38 years A modernized version of the C-5 Galaxy, known as the C-5M, made its maiden flight at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., on Monday, June 19. Upgrades to the venerable airlifter include new, more powerful engines; a modern cockpit with a digital, all weather flight control system, a new communications suite and enhanced navigation and safety equipment. (Lockheed Martin photo)

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