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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

Lt. Col. Michael “Hyde” Trott, commander of the 99th Flying Training Squadron, hands a T-7A patch to Lt. Gen. Scott L. Pleus, Acting Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force to celebrate the aircraft transfer to the 99th FTS during the arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for Air Education and Training Command as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez)

PHOTO BY: Zelideth Rodriguez
VIRIN: 260109-F-LQ990-2308.JPG
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NIKON Z 6_2

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NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

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28/10

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1/3200

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250

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AETC holds T-7A Red Hawk official arrival ceremony, marking new era in pilot training

Lt. Col. Michael “Hyde” Trott, commander of the 99th Flying Training Squadron, hands a T-7A patch to Lt. Gen. Scott L. Pleus, Acting Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force to celebrate the aircraft transfer to the 99th FTS during the arrival ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Jan. 9, 2026. The arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk marks a historic milestone for Air Education and Training Command as it replaces the six-decade-old T-38 Talon, advancing pilot training for the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Zelideth Rodriguez)

PHOTO BY: Zelideth Rodriguez
VIRIN: 260109-F-LQ990-2308.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.46 MB
Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/3200

ISO

250

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.