T-38 Talon engine repair woes could slow pilot training for monthsThe Air Force expects pilot training shortfalls through the end of the fiscal year, and that the J85 enterprise won’t fully recover until April 2024.By Rachel S. Cohen2 weeks ago
Whiteman AFB’s only runway reopens after B-2 bomber accidentHaving a functioning runway again means the base can resume flying its A-10C attack planes and T-38 training jets.By Rachel S. Cohen3 months ago
Ops group commander in charge of pilot training at Columbus AFB firedThe 14th Operations Group conducts year-long specialized undergraduate pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base.By Stephen Losey3 years ago
Compressor stall led to fatal T-38 crashA pilot first thought the T-38 had blown a tire during a practice touch-and-go landing at night.By Stephen Losey4 years ago
After fatal crash, Laughlin Air Force Base’s training aircraft return to the skyFlying operations at Laughlin Air Force Base in Texas resumed Monday morning, a week after a fatal T-38 Talon crash prompted the base to ground all aircraft.By Stephen Losey5 years ago
Air Force identifies pilot killed in T-38 crash near Laughlin AFBCapt. Paul Barbour was a 32-year-old instructor pilot with the 87th Flying Training Squadron.By Stephen Losey5 years ago