The Fisher House non-profit group distributes free round-trip airline tickets to war-wounded troops being treated in military and VA medical facilities for use by the troops and their families. The program is known as “Operation Hero Miles.” Fisher House accumulates unused frequent flyer miles from private and corporate donations. For more information, read here.
The last remaining T-1 Jayhawk at JBSA-Randolph, Texas, took its final flight to the "Boneyard" at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on July 15. The 99th Flying Training Squadron will train pilots using T-6 and simulator until it gets T-7 Red Hawk in fiscal 2026.