Latest "military pilots" stories

T-38 Talons from the 14th Flying Training Wing sit under a hangar on January 7, 2022, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. (Senior Airman Davis Donaldson/Air Force)

Pilot safe after Air Force T-38C training jet crashes in Mississippi

This is the eighth major T-38C mishap in the past five years.

By Rachel S. Cohen

3 months ago

Pilots from the 85th Flying Training Wing use a virtual-reality flight simulator to run maneuvers in the classroom on March 30, 2021, at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. (Senior Airman Nicholas Larsen/Air Force)

Air Force praises new pilot training but struggles to hire instructors

It's unclear how many airmen have graduated from the new pilot training program overall.

By Rachel S. Cohen

4 months ago

Military pilots among NASA’s 10 new astronaut candidates

More than 12,000 applied for the coveted spots.

14 months ago

Air Force makes it easier for pregnant aviators to fly without a waiver

No airman will be forced to fly while pregnant, but those who want to fly can now get in the air a lot more easily.

By Stephen Losey

3 years ago

Air Force authorizes two-piece flight suits and announces OCP patch changes

The new patch configuration on the Operational Camouflage Uniform seeks to emphasize the importance of the squadron in the Air Force's structure.

By Stephen Losey

4 years ago

Could air mobility pilots become fighter or bomber pilots?

As the Air Force grapples with a ongoing shortage of pilots, the commander of Air Combat Command is considering a transitional remedy.

By Jeff Martin

4 years ago

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