provide the best training to get them
to that platform. Right now, our T-38
syllabus is designed for the fourth-
generation fighter, so we continuously
have to adapt that syllabus until we get
the T-X, and be able to ensure that we
are giving our students every single bit
of information — sensor management,
air-to-air refueling, night vision goggles
and all the things that the T-X will bring
us — to be able to better prepare them
for that next-generation fighter.
‘All of those countries that bought the
F-35 are very interested in ensuring that
we adapt our syllabus, and to optimize
the best way for the least amount of
cost that we can train these pilots to
succeed on the next platform.’ Themely
concludes, ‘We are super-proud of our
program, and I think that all of the
nations that we have here are also very
proud of it.’Acknowledgements: The author would like to
thank Debi Smith, Col Themely, Lt Col Roeine, Lt
Col Hansen and Lt Col Schumann for making this
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