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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

Audience attendees view the T-7A Red Hawk during an arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for Air Education and Training Command as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)

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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

Audience attendees view the T-7A Red Hawk during an arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for AETC as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan R. Mallard)

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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, commander of Air Education and Training Command, presides over the T-7A Red Hawk arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for AETC as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jonathan Mallard)

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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

Senior Air Force leaders and industry partners attend the T-7A Red Hawk arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for Air Education and Training Command as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez)

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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

A T-7A Red Hawk assigned to the 99th Flying Training Squadron, the first Air Force unit to receive the aircraft, is staged during the arrival ceremony held at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for AETC as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez)

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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

U.S. Air Force Lt Col Michael “Hyde” Trott, 99th Flying Training Squadron commander, and Steve Schmidt, Boeing T-7A Red Hawk pilot, drink a Coca-Cola after during the arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9. 2026. Drinking a Coca-Cola is a 99th Flying Training Squadron tradition going back to when it was the famed Tuskegee Airmen’s 99th Pursuit Squadron. Named in honor of the Tuskegee Airmen, the T-7A Red Hawk will be assigned to the 99th Flying Training Squadron “Red Tails” and will integrate into the pilot training pipeline across AETC over the coming years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez)

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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

Lt. Col. Michael “Hyde” Trott, commander of the 99th Flying Training Squadron, hands a T-7A patch to Lt. Gen. Scott L. Pleus, Acting Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force to celebrate the aircraft transfer to the 99th FTS during the arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for Air Education and Training Command as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez)

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Air Force announces updates to dress and appearance regulation

A U.S. Air Force Advanced Maintenance and Munitions Operations School student wears a WPNS duty identifier patch at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Oct. 22, 2024. The AMMOS prepares graduates to plan, execute and teach the deployment and sustainment of a wing aviation unit anywhere, anytime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brianna Vetro)

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A U.S. Air Force T-38 from the 560th Flying Training Squadron flies alongside a T-7A Red Hawk during the aircraft’s historic arrival to Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Dec. 3, 2025. The T-7A Red Hawk is the U.S. Air Force’s newest training aircraft, designed to train the next generation of pilots for fourth- and fifth-generation fighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Sean Carnes)

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A T-7A Red Hawk from the 416th Flight Test Squadron, F-35A from the Alabama Air National Guard and P-51D Mustang from the Palm Springs Air and Space Museum fly in formation over Edwards Air Force Base after the 2025 Red Tail Rendezvous event. To honor the rich history of the Tuskegee Airmen, reinforce warfighter standards and resiliency, and amplify Airman morale, the 412th Test Wing hosted a special afternoon during the State of California's formal Tuskegee Airmen remembrance day on March 7. In a beneficial series of requirements, the F-35A and P-51D aircraft were able to take advantage of a T-7A flying a test mission during departure to create this unique formation, while the event provided pilots with the Alabama Air National Guard key cross-country training hours. A flight test aerial photographer was also scheduled for a proficiency mission the same afternoon, allowing this rare moment to be captured visually. The T-7A Red Hawk sports red tails as homage to the Tuskegee Airmen. (Air Force photo by Christian Turner)

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The first T-7A Red Hawk sits parked on the South ramp runway December 5, 2025 at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph. The T-7A is the Air Force's newest pilot training aircraft that will close the gap between basic pilot training and fifth generation warfare. The 99th Flying Training Squadron will continue the Tuskegee Airmen "Red Tail" heritage by becoming the first squadron to fly the T-7A as they begin the pilot training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

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Steve Schmidt (left), Boeing T-7A Red Hawk pilot, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Phillip “CLEAN” Bourquin (right), 99th Flying Training Squadron director of operations, shake hands after piloting the first T-7A Red Hawk for its historic arrival to Air Education and Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Dec. 5, 2025. The T-7A is the Air Force’s newest training aircraft designed to train the next generation of pilots for the 5th and 6th generations fighters. The aircraft is assigned to the 99th Flying Training Squadron, a part of the 12th Flying Training Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sean Worrell)

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The T-7A Red Hawk touches down for the first time at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Dec. 5, 2025. The T-7A is the Air Force’s next-generation advanced trainer, built to replace the T-38C Talon and prepare pilots for 5th- and 6th-generation fighter and bomber aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Phillip “Clean” Bourquin, 99th Flying Training Squadron director of operations, and Steve “Bull” Schmidt, Boeing test pilot, prepare to disembark the T-7A Red Hawk after its historic arrival to Air Education Training Command at Joint Base San Antonio Randolph, Texas, Dec. 5, 2025. The T-7A Red Hawk is the fleet’s newest training aircraft designed to train the next generation of pilots for 5th and 6th generation fighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy Winchell)

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Silver Star Award ceremony

Lt. Col. William Parks speaks to the audience during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Nov. 26, 2025. During the ceremony, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach presented Parks with both the Silver and Bronze Star Medals. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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Silver Star Award ceremony

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach presents the Silver Star Medal to Lt. Col. William Parks during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Nov. 26, 2025. Parks also received the Bronze Star Medal during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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Silver Star Award ceremony

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach presents the Silver Star Medal to Lt. Col. William Parks during a ceremony at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Nov. 26, 2025. Parks also received the Bronze Star Medal during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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Silver Star Award ceremony

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach speaks to the audience during a ceremony honoring Lt. Col. William Parks at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Nov. 26, 2025. Wilsbach presented Parks with both the Silver and Bronze Star Medals during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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Silver Star Award ceremony

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach speaks to the audience during a ceremony honoring Lt. Col. William Parks at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Nov. 26, 2025. Wilsbach presented Parks with both the Silver and Bronze Star Medals during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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Silver Star Award ceremony

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach speaks to the audience during a ceremony honoring Lt. Col. William Parks at the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., Nov. 26, 2025. Wilsbach presented Parks with both the Silver and Bronze Star Medals during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stuart Bright)

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