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Virtual skies: Air Force hopes ‘fun’ tech transforms pilot learning
When 15 officers and five enlisted airmen convene next month in Austin, Texas, for the Air Force’s new Pilot Training Next program, they could help create a cutting-edge method of teaching airmen to fly ― one that uses advanced biometrics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality systems such as the Oculus Rift.
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Three of five JSTARS damaged in engine mishap back in action
Three of the five E-8C reconnaissance airplanes that were damaged in an engine mishap Dec. 19 have resumed mission-ready status.
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Go cyber: Airmen can earn cash and promotions, get set up for civilian life
The Air Force doesn’t want to be next on the infamous list of major cyberattacks. And that spells opportunities for airmen who are interested in scoring bonuses and retention pay, retraining opportunities, and perhaps even a better shot at getting a promotion.
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A new Compass Call: The Air Force is replacing its Vietnam-era electronic warfare planes
It’s one of the lesser-known, but most important, weapons in the fight against the Islamic State: The EC-130H Compass Call, a suite of complex communication-jamming systems, stuffed into aging cargo planes that date back to the Vietnam War.
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Air Force general tapped to run NSA codebreaker unit
Maj. Gen. Mark Westergren will be the next deputy chief of the National Security Agency’s Central Security Service.
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Air Force offers $125K bonuses to keep RPA pilots
The service is for the first time offering them critical skills retention bonuses.
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Decision on enlisted RPA pilots expected early next year
For years, the Air Force has had an officer at the stick when one of its remotely piloted aircraft takes off.
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Enlisted pilots? Even command chiefs disagree.
The Air Force chief of staff will soon decide whether enlisted airmen can fly remotely piloted aircraft.
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Virtual skies: Air Force hopes ‘fun’ tech transforms pilot learning
When 15 officers and five enlisted airmen convene next month in Austin, Texas, for the Air Force’s new Pilot Training Next program, they could help create a cutting-edge method of teaching airmen to fly ― one that uses advanced biometrics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality systems such as the Oculus Rift.
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Three of five JSTARS damaged in engine mishap back in action
Three of the five E-8C reconnaissance airplanes that were damaged in an engine mishap Dec. 19 have resumed mission-ready status.
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Go cyber: Airmen can earn cash and promotions, get set up for civilian life
The Air Force doesn’t want to be next on the infamous list of major cyberattacks. And that spells opportunities for airmen who are interested in scoring bonuses and retention pay, retraining opportunities, and perhaps even a better shot at getting a promotion.
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A new Compass Call: The Air Force is replacing its Vietnam-era electronic warfare planes
It’s one of the lesser-known, but most important, weapons in the fight against the Islamic State: The EC-130H Compass Call, a suite of complex communication-jamming systems, stuffed into aging cargo planes that date back to the Vietnam War.
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Air Force general tapped to run NSA codebreaker unit
Maj. Gen. Mark Westergren will be the next deputy chief of the National Security Agency’s Central Security Service.
-
Air Force offers $125K bonuses to keep RPA pilots
The service is for the first time offering them critical skills retention bonuses.
-
Decision on enlisted RPA pilots expected early next year
For years, the Air Force has had an officer at the stick when one of its remotely piloted aircraft takes off.
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Enlisted pilots? Even command chiefs disagree.
The Air Force chief of staff will soon decide whether enlisted airmen can fly remotely piloted aircraft.
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Virtual skies: Air Force hopes ‘fun’ tech transforms pilot learning
When 15 officers and five enlisted airmen convene next month in Austin, Texas, for the Air Force’s new Pilot Training Next program, they could help create a cutting-edge method of teaching airmen to fly ― one that uses advanced biometrics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality systems such as the Oculus Rift.
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Three of five JSTARS damaged in engine mishap back in action
Three of the five E-8C reconnaissance airplanes that were damaged in an engine mishap Dec. 19 have resumed mission-ready status.
-
Go cyber: Airmen can earn cash and promotions, get set up for civilian life
The Air Force doesn’t want to be next on the infamous list of major cyberattacks. And that spells opportunities for airmen who are interested in scoring bonuses and retention pay, retraining opportunities, and perhaps even a better shot at getting a promotion.
-
A new Compass Call: The Air Force is replacing its Vietnam-era electronic warfare planes
It’s one of the lesser-known, but most important, weapons in the fight against the Islamic State: The EC-130H Compass Call, a suite of complex communication-jamming systems, stuffed into aging cargo planes that date back to the Vietnam War.
-
Air Force general tapped to run NSA codebreaker unit
Maj. Gen. Mark Westergren will be the next deputy chief of the National Security Agency’s Central Security Service.
-
Air Force offers $125K bonuses to keep RPA pilots
The service is for the first time offering them critical skills retention bonuses.
-
Decision on enlisted RPA pilots expected early next year
For years, the Air Force has had an officer at the stick when one of its remotely piloted aircraft takes off.
-
Enlisted pilots? Even command chiefs disagree.
The Air Force chief of staff will soon decide whether enlisted airmen can fly remotely piloted aircraft.
