The Air Force on Friday awarded Doss Aviation a $290 million contract for initial flight training. Under the award, Doss, located in Colorado Springs, Colo., will provide ground and flying training for pilots, combat systems officers, remotely piloted aircraft pilots, and international students as part of their undergraduate training. Doss was one of four companies vying for the contract, which will last through January 2027, according to a Pentagon announcement.
U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagles have roared out of Barnes Air National Guard Base, Mass., for the last time. The 104th Fighter Wing’s last three F-15Cs departed the base Oct. 23 for the “Boneyard” at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., ending the aircraft's era on the frontlines of homeland defense.


