US Air Force Enters New Fighter Training Era with T-7A Red Hawk Arrival
The US Air Force has officially entered a new chapter in pilot training with the arrival of its first Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer aircraft at Air Education and Training Command (AETC) facilities. On December 5, 2025, the service confirmed that the T-7A Red Hawk had joined the 12th Flying Training Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, marking what Air Force leadership describes as “the beginning of a new era for developing the next generation of aviators.