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US Air Force instructor pilots have first T-7 in training milestone

Now that Air Education and Training Command has its first T-7, the 99th Flying Training Squadron's instructor pilots will start getting familiar with it.

By Stephen Losey

5 weeks ago

Navy tries to recover helicopter, jet that crashed in South China Sea

A MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz went down less than an hour apart on Oct. 26.

7 weeks ago

Dick Cheney, former vice president and defense secretary, dies at 84

Cheney led the armed forces as defense chief during the Persian Gulf War and later was a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq.

2 months ago

Guardsman learns to fly autonomous Black Hawk in less than an hour

In a training first, an Army National Guardsman used a tablet to control Sikorsky's optionally piloted Black Hawk and plan its task during an exercise.

By Zita Ballinger Fletcher

2 months ago

This ‘Black Hawk Down’ hero is now the namesake of Fort Gordon

Fort Gordon now honors Medal of Honor recipient Gary Gordon, who gave his life during the Battle of Mogadishu.

By Claire Barrett

3 months ago

US Air Force revamps pilot training as T-7 era nears

Air Education and Training Command is preparing to teach instructor pilots on the T-7 and revamping its flying syllabus for the fifth-gen trainer.

By Stephen Losey

4 months ago