On December 5, 2025, the United States Air Force received its first T-7A Red Hawk, which was originally assigned to the Air Education and Training Command. The jet landed at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph before being integrated into the 12th Flying Training Wing's 99th Flying Training Squadron. The aircraft will soon become a critical piece of the Air Force's combat training systems. The arrival of this aircraft marks the first step of the operational plan to continue developing the Advanced Pilot Training System's capabilities.

The aircraft is meant to replace the aging T-38C Talon and better prepare pilots for fifth- and sixth-generation aircraft. Digitally designed and paired with simulators and live-virtual constructive training, the Red Hawk aims to modernize the Air Force's pr

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