According to a report by the News Bulletin, the Air Force has received the last of its planned 454 T-6A Texan II trainers with the one flown in last week by Capt. Matt Wilcoxen and Capt. Nick Woodrow to NAS Pensacola, Fla., home to USAF’s 479th Flying Training Group. The 479th FTG employs T-6As and T-1A Jayhawks to train Combat Systems Officers, now training in new facilities at Pensacola. The unit now has 22 Texans, according to the newspaper.
Work Has Begun to Adapt Qatari 747 to Fly as Air Force One
Sept. 15, 2025
The Air Force has started modifying a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar for "executive airlift," a spokesperson said Sept. 15. President Donald Trump has said he wants to fly the jet as “Air Force One” since new presidential transports, held up by delays, won't be ready until after his term…
