The U.S. Air Force’s first Boeing T-7A Red Hawk assigned to Air Education and Training Command arrived Dec. 5, at the 12th Flying Training Wing, marking a major milestone in the modernization of pilot training.
First USAF T-7A Red Hawk lands at JBSA-Randolph, Texas
The T-7A Red Hawk touches down for the first time at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Dec. 5, 2025. The T-7A is the Air Force’s next-generation advanced trainer, built to replace the T-38C Talon and prepare pilots for 5th- and 6th-generation fighter and bomber aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Benjamin Faske)