The Air Force on Friday awarded Doss Aviation a $290 million contract for initial flight training. Under the award, Doss, located in Colorado Springs, Colo., will provide ground and flying training for pilots, combat systems officers, remotely piloted aircraft pilots, and international students as part of their undergraduate training. Doss was one of four companies vying for the contract, which will last through January 2027, according to a Pentagon announcement.
Air Force Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost—a trailblazer and one of the first 10 women to reach a four-star rank across the U.S. military—retired and passed control of U.S. Transportation Command to Air Force Gen. Randall Reed on Oct. 4, finishing an eventful tenure at TRANSCOM.