Air Force wing commanders outline mission growth, readiness priorities

MONTGOMERY - Three Air Force wing commanders outlined plans for fifth-generation fighter operations, helicopter aircrew ...
Air Force Times on MSN

Air Force fighter pilots fall below sortie minimum to be deemed combat ready

Fighter pilots are flying one sortie a month, well below the around nine per month to be deemed combat mission capable, a Mitchell Institute expert said.
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How much do pilot training programs cost for US Air Force fighter jets?

Finding up-to-date information on the cost of training United States Air Force pilots is difficult, but it is possible to provide reasonable figures for 2026. Pilot training is one of the most ...
Army Recognition

Germany’s First F-35 Fighter Reaches U.S. for Pilot Training as NATO Air Integration Expands.

Germany’s first F-35A Lightning II has reached Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas, beginning the U.S.-based training phase for Luftwaffe personnel ahead of the fighter’s entry into German ...
Stars and Stripes

Air Force chooses Oregon base as third flight school for F-35A pilot training

Kingsley Field Air National Guard Base in Klamath Falls, Ore., will be the third Air Force pilot training center for the ...
National Defense Magazine

Air Force Ponders Future for Red Hawk Beyond Pilot Training

This is part two of a two part story on the Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk. Read part one here. The Air Force won’t begin receiving its first production lot of Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk jet trainers until ...
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Congress may alter Air Force fighter structure as service fails to reach 1,145 aircraft minimum

In response to a 2025 Air Force report, Congress can now consider the fighter force structure amid proposals to divest older aircraft and pilot shortages.