US Air Force revamps pilot training as T-7 era nearsAir 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 Losey2 weeks ago
In surprise move, Air Force chief of staff to retire 2 years earlyGen. David Allvin will retire this November after two years as the service’s highest-ranking uniformed officer.By Stephen Losey8 weeks ago
Former Air Force chiefs sound alarm about planned F-35, E-7 cutsNearly 20 retired Air Force general officers, including six former chiefs of staff, urged lawmakers to reverse Pentagon plans to cut the E-7 and F-35s.By Stephen Losey3 months ago
US Air Force to retire all A-10s, cancel E-7 under 2026 spending planThe Air Force wants to retire hundreds of older aircraft, including the entire Warthog fleet, to free up money for future planes.By Stephen Losey4 months ago
Hegseth questions Air Force plan to buy E-7, touts space-based reconAir Force officials say the E-7 must replace its aging E-3 AWACS planes and would be needed even when space-based ISR capabilities are in orbit.By Stephen Losey4 months ago
Airmen hold first training sortie for new electronic attack planeThe EA-37B Compass Call is built from a heavily adapted Gulfstream G550 business jet, and will replace the aging EC-130H electronic warfare planes.By Stephen Losey5 months ago