Using Red 6’s patented technology, pilots will be able to see and interact with virtual aircraft, targets and threats on the ground and in the air, while also experiencing the cognitive loads of physically flying the airplane.
MS&T Editor Marty Kauchak attended the August 22, 2023 US Air Force virtual media roundtable featuring Maj. Gen. Michele C. Edmondson, Commander, Second Air Force (2AF). The two-star general spoke to technical training transformation occurring across her portfolio.
The training itself, led by Boeing, lays the groundwork for the Type 1 crew members to work with the newly established 550th Helicopter Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base to create a conversion course syllabus for UH-1N Huey aircrew.
Patriot Medic 23 provided “Alamo Wing” reservists opportunities to sharpen their skills beyond what can typically be accomplished during monthly unit training activities.
Since the summer of 2018, 1,089 Air Force Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets have pursued their dream of becoming a pilot, with 861, or 79%, succeeding.
Planners of the U.S. Air Force competition hope that resuming the event will foster the exchange of tactics and better prepare Airmen for combat operations.
The return of face-to-face interaction gave U.S. Air Force leaders the opportunity to share the same room with small businesses and entrepreneurs to spark interaction and unleash ingenuity to solve warfighter problems.