The commanding officer of the Air Force's training arm has certified the results of a recently completed F-35A training curriculum evaluation and given his command the go-ahead to begin formal Joint Strike Fighter pilot training in January. The Air Force recently completed an operational utility evaluation (OUE) ahead of schedule and with few complications. That assessment was designed to test whether the F-35A's classroom and in-flight training curriculum were sufficiently mature to begin pilot training, and the responsibility for approving...
