The Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB, Calif., bid farewell to its last T-38A trainers, according to a base release. T-38As had been a part of the school’s training curriculum for decades, but on Sept. 23, its last two T-38As departed for good, states Edwards’ Sept. 25 release. The school will continue to fly T-38Cs, which feature more modern avionics. Maintainers at Holloman will restore the departed T-38As to their traditional configuration—removing their data-acquisition systems. These aircraft will then be assigned to JB Langley-Eustis, Va., and Tyndall AFB, Fla., for use as companion trainers for the F-22 wings at each base. The T-38As will also serve as simulated missile targets in combat practice training, states the release. (Edwards report by Rebecca Amber)
Resilient position, navigation, and timing capability and command, control and communications (C3) battle management for moving target indication will be funded with new authority circumventing the traditional lengthy budget process, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall told Congress April 16.