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Training the world's F-35 pilots: Inside the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB

Brig. Gen. David Berkland discusses training philosophy, interoperability, simulation, and the continuing evolution of the F-35 mission. The 2026 Luke Days airshow packed the ramp with an impressive ...
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Photo Shows China Missile System Replica Training US Fighter Pilots

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The United States is using a replica of a Chinese air defense missile ...

Carrier Qualifications Still Happening For A Few Navy Fighter Pilots In Training

E-2 pilots and foreign student pilots still need to do carrier qualifications, but huge changes to the naval aviation ...
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Final Class of A-10C Thunderbolt II Pilots Graduates at Davis-Monthan AFB

The 357th Fighter Squadron graduated its last A-10C Thunderbolt II student pilots at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, marking the end of an era for the sole formal training unit for A-10 pilots. The U.S.
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U.S. Air Force Training Pilots for Next Generation Air Force One

The U.S. Air Force leaned into a dual-track training program for the new VC-25B, leveraging civilian 747-8s and a newly acquired $400 million training fleet. The U.S. Air Force is one step closer to ...