ACC Commander: New training concept could allow USAF to repurpose some F-22s for combat, red air

By Courtney Albon / June 24, 2020 at 3:04 PM
As the Air Force works to prove out a new concept of operations for fighter pilot training, the service is considering repurposing a portion of its F-22 training fleet for operational and adversary air roles, according to the head of Air Combat Command. Gen. James Holmes, the commander of ACC, said during a June 22 Mitchell Institute event the service may not need as many F-22s for basic pilot training under its new Reforge plan, which aims to streamline fighter...

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