How does the military prepare pilots for the extreme rigors of flying a cutting-edge fighter jet? Since 1959, the U.S. Air Force has relied on the capable performance of the T-38 Talon as a trainer ...

On March 17, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) joined representatives of the U.S. Air Force in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first delivery of the T-38 Talon trainer aircraft. At an ...

The T-38 Talon, which is powered by the J85-5 engine, is used by the USAF and allied forces for training fighter pilots.

T-7A-trained pilots should leave training better prepared for the realities of fifth-generation fighter operations. For generations, the US Air Force has relied upon the Northrop T-38 Talon to train ...

For the US Air Force, the T-38 prepares students for high-performance combat aviation in wide-open airspace. Meanwhile, the T-45 emphasizes the challenges of carrier operations. The US Air Force, Navy ...

The T-38 Talon is the world’s first supersonic trainer, first flown in 1959. Tens of thousands of pilots learned to fly in T-38s. The US Air Force is the primary user of the T-38, but Talons are also ...

In the first two parts (links below) of this series about Sheppard Air Force Base, near Wichita Falls, Texas, we described what it was like to view the April 8 total solar eclipse from 30,000 feet in ...

The Lockheed U-2 "Dragon Lady" surveillance aircraft, celebrating its 70th anniversary, will be a featured display at EAA AirVenture in July. Known for its high-altitude capabilities, the U-2 requires ...

A few years ago, I visited Beale AFB near Sacramento, California, for a series of Forbes stories about operations there (links below). The military base is home to the venerable U-2 and a fleet of ...

Three area mayors were given a ride in T-38 jets at Sheppard Air Force Base. The event was meant to showcase the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program and its impact on the community. The mayors ...