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View the MFT USA 2024 Attendee List to find out who will be in attendance on October 29-30,2024 at the Westin San Antonio North, Texas. Don't miss out on the opportunity to network with industry leaders, build new connections, share best practices, and explore innovative solutions on ways to accelerate flight training.

As the US Military faces flight training challenges with aging aircrafts and personnel shortages, IDGA’s Military Flight Training USA Summit has emerged as space where Flight Training Program Managers, Instructors, Industry Leaders and Subject Matter Experts can discuss strategies and solutions.

Retired Lieutenant General Tony Rock is in his second year chairing Military Flight Training USA Summit, before arriving in San Antonio this October 29-30 for Military Flight Training, he spoke with IDGA about:

• The current challenges in military flight training
• How the military is fostering innovation in its flight training programs
• The importance of industry partnerships for advancing flight training
• What sets apart this year's Military Flight Training Summit

The "Delivering Effective Remotely Pilot Aircraft Training at the USAF" presentation was delivered by Colonel James Muniz, Commander, 12th Operations Group, 12th Flying Training Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, US Air Force. In this presentation, he covers the following key topics:

• A comparison of rated training methods
• An overview of the current RPA (Remotely Piloted Aircraft) training pipeline
• An overview of the Basic Sensor Operator Course (BSOC), the RPA Instrument Qualification (RIQ) Course, and the RPA Fundamentals Course (RFC)
• The long-term vision for Undergraduate RPA Training (URT)

This October 29-30 in San Antonio, Texas, Military Flight Training USA is back for its 8th annual conference, and this year’s event is bringing together a community of 300+ Flight Training Program Managers, Instructors, Industry Leaders and Subject Matter Experts to discuss challenges at the forefront of pilot training.

Before the conference, IDGA is proud to present this Military Flight Training Market Report, a comprehensive 12-page report looking at the key flight training programs and initiatives from the US Air Force and Royal Canadian Air Force.

By studying the report readers will gain the following:

• Tables and figures demonstrating the growth of the flight training industry
• An overview of Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program
• Analysis of the key military flight training programs in North America
• Efforts to reduce carbon footprints from flight training

Military flight training is at a critical juncture as air forces around the world look to shepherd in a new generation of pilots while navigating a shifting training terrain that now incorporates synthetic environments and AI. Creid Johnson, Division Director of Futures Division, Air Combat Command, USAF and Major Jared Kleiman, Future Capabilities Planner, US Air Force, are two airmen committed to ensuring the U.S. Air Force is at the forefront of developing modern flight training techniques and procedures.

This October 29-30 both Mr. Johnson and Major Kleiman will be in attendance at the Military Flight Training Summit in San Antonio, Texas. During this two-day event, a community of 300+ Flight Training Program Managers, Instructors, Industry Leaders and Subject Matter Experts gather to discuss challenges and solutions at the forefront of pilot training. Before Johnson and Kleiman land in Texas, they sat down with IDGA to discuss the core pillars of rebuilding future pilot training.

The "Evolution of Contracted Training in Canada" presentation was delivered by Brigadier General John Alexander, 2 Canadian Air Division Commander, Royal Canadian Air Force. His presentation covers:

• Current training models and the lessons learned
• The Need for Aircrew Training Renewal
• FAcT Program
• Contracted QFI requirements and expectations
• and so much more...

The Ukrainian War has resulted in several supply chain problems for nations with Russian or Soviet-sourced equipment. This has resulted in several nations looking towards replacing them with NATO aircraft, the F-16 being a market favorite. Changing from one aircraft to the other is not a simple endeavor, as these two aircraft have been developed with different wars in mind.

IDGA has had the privilege to interview one of the few pilots who have flown both types. In this piece, Todd ‘Leif’ Ericson discusses the differences between the two aircraft from a training and flying perspective. An essential piece of reading for anyone interested in exploring markets with old Russian models and for aviators with interests in better understanding competitor aircraft.

With the high cost of flying, more forces are looking at simulations to bridge the gap in flying hours.

In this exclusive interview with Lieutenant Colonel Steve Briones, USAF Commander, Detachment 24, Pilot Training Transformation, he discusses the future of combat training and the challenges and opportunities faced.

From off-the-shelf technologies to data management, there are new opportunities to enhance learning, but this comes at some risk both in terms of cyber security and culture. Pilot Training Transformation focuses on how Airmen acquire how to use technologies to accelerate learning, an essential program in combating the pilot shortage.

Increasingly sophisticated flight simulation technology is shaping the military training landscape - but can it ensure the lethality of our next generation of aviators? In this exclusive interview with retired Lieutenant General of the United States Air Force Anthony "Tony" Rock, we assess the state, capabilities, threats, and opportunities of our nation's flight training environment. From managing autonomous systems to close-quarter dogfighting, the bar is higher than ever. But in the face of rising global threats - is our training good enough?

To give you a preview of what you can expect by attending MFT USA, check out this exclusive presentation from the USAF, which was delivered at the 2022 conference, on Future Fighter Training (REFORGE).

The presentation was delivered by David Timm, ACC A5XAnalyst, SME, Reforge, Air Superiority, AIM, Air Combat Command, and covers:
> Rebuilding Fighter Training (REFORGE)
> Reforge Lines of Effort (LOEs)

An exclusive presentation from Lieutenant Colonel Eric Frahm, 19th AF Liaison to DIU Mountain View, CA, Defense Innovation Unit, which was delivered at the 2022 conference, on Next-Generation Technologies for Flight Training, and covers:

• Foundational Principles of Next-Generation Training
• 3 Meta-Trends Revolutionizing Training and Operations
• The Road to Today
• Adaptive Learning Vision
• Hallmarks of Effective XR Investment

Check out this exclusive presentation from 2022's 2-Star Conference Partner, Leonardo, which was delivered at the MFT USA 2022 conference, on the M-346 AJT – Advanced Jet Trainer; a Leonardo Integrated Solution for US Training Needs.