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Future Undergraduate Pilot Training

A 43rd Flying Training Squadron instructor pilot examines a T-6A Texan II before flight at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., May 13, 2025. The flight was part of the curriculum for the first graduating Future Undergraduate Pilot Training (FUPT) class, a reimagined training model designed to produce highly qualified pilots on an accelerated timeline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)
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Future Undergraduate Pilot Training

An M1 Support Services T-6A Texan II mechanic observes as an instructor pilot and student in Future Undergraduate Pilot Training (FUPT) perform final checks before flight at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., May 13, 2025. The first FUPT class has successfully graduated, underscoring the Air Force's commitment to competency-based learning, data-driven program refinement and newly-minted aviators meeting the highest standards of quality and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi)
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Future Undergraduate Pilot Training

The first graduating class from the Future Undergraduate Pilot Training model pose for a group photo before the start of the official graduation ceremony on May 16, 2025, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Miss. The pilot graduates completed over 100 flight hours to earn their private pilot certificate, instrument rating, and multi-engine rating as part of a new Initial Pilot Training to gain basic piloting competencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Sharon Ybarra)
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Future Undergraduate Pilot Training

Technical Sergeant Tristen Brown, 14th Operation Support Squadron Aerospace Physiology Instructor, teaches a student pilot from the Future Undergraduate Pilot Training program in class 26-01AB on the lateral drift trainer at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 14, 2025. The first graduating class from the Future Undergraduate Pilot Training model represents a true proof of concept for the program designed to help the U.S. Air Force reach its goal of generating 1500 pilots annually. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Sharon Ybarra)
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Future Undergraduate Pilot Training

Airman 1st Class Bryson Esmond, 14th Operation Support Squadron Aerospace Physiology Technician, instructs Future Undergraduate Pilot Training (FUPT) student pilots in the Altitude Chamber at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, May 13, 2025. The first FUPT graduates demonstrated a successful proof of concept test, highlighting the program’s potential to increase pilot production while maintaining high standards. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Sharon Ybarra)
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Barnes Center brings enlisted PME to AU campus

Left to right, Chief Master Sgt. Sean Ellenburg, Col. Damian Schlussel and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force David A. Flosi cut the ribbon on the new Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education during the Barnes Center’s ribbon cutting ceremony on Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., May 9, 2025. The center moved from Gunter Annex to Chennault Circle, the heart of Air University’s campus, historically known for officer education and training. Ellenburg is the senior enlisted leader of the Barnes Center and Schlussel is the commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Ferguson)
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Barnes Center brings enlisted PME to AU campus

Col. Damian Schlussel, Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education commander, speaks during the Barnes Center’s ribbon cutting ceremony on Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., May 9, 2025. The center moved from Gunter Annex to Chennault Circle, the heart of Air University’s campus, historically known for officer education and training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Ferguson)
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Barnes Center brings enlisted PME to AU campus

Senior Air Force leaders attend the new Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education’s ribbon cutting ceremony on Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., May 9, 2025. The center moved from Gunter Annex to Chennault Circle, the heart of Air University’s campus, historically known for officer education and training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Ferguson)
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Barnes Center brings enlisted PME to AU campus

A contractor installs the sign on the new Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education, building 1400, on Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala., May 2, 2025. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brian Ferguson)
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Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Squadron pose for a photo with a fueling truck and F-35A Lightning II, May 2, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Refueling marked the final portion of their Mission-Ready Airmen training, providing a hands-on perspective on the basics of fighter jet refueling. This training is essential for the future non-commissioned officers to understand the planning and materials needed for such an effort in real-life scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Squadron role-play as antagonistic threats against Airman Leadership School students, May 2, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Instructed to be confrontational, the volunteers aimed to challenge the soon-to-be non-commissioned officers' ability to manage unruly crowds and uncontrollable individuals, observing the students' reactions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessey Mclain, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance technician, communicates via radio, May 2, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Mclain and a team of Airmen carried out building-clearing procedures to neutralize any deadly threats that could harm their assigned mission. Their team was tasked with securing the area before the rest of their unit proceeded. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Jessey Mclain, Logan Ellett, and Ethan Jacobs, 56th Fighter Wing Airman Leadership School students, prepare to clear a building, May 2, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Facing pressure from base volunteers acting as paintball-armed threats, the team was responsible for securing the area around their forward operating point for the safety of following troops. They utilized their classroom knowledge to de-escalate chaotic situations with minimal simulated casualties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Airmen attending the John. J Rhoades Airman Leadership School plan their next moves in an area active with armed enemies, May 2, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Under pressure from base volunteers acting as paintball-armed threats, ALS students cleared areas for personnel transit and established a secure operational zone. The team of Airmen also received a refresher on tactical combat casualty care during the exercise, critical skills for field operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Airmen attending the John. J Rhoades Airman Leadership School engage in paintball fire with active threats, May 2, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. In a high-stress scenario created by base volunteers role-playing as paintball-armed enemies, the students aimed to clear designated zones for troop passage and establish a secure perimeter. While sweeping the area, the Airmen were ambushed by the simulated enemies and immediately sought cover behind dirt mounds, returning fire until it was safe to advance again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Airmen attending the John. J Rhoades Airman Leadership School conduct a team sweep of an area with simulated armed threats, May 2, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Under pressure from base volunteers roleplaying as paintball-armed threats, the students aimed to clear designated zones and establish a secure perimeter for troop passage. Airmen tactically spanned the area where known enemies were hiding, working together to neutralize threats for personnel moving through afterward. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 56th Fighter Wing, participate in a final hands-on training, May 2, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. To simulate real-world challenges, base volunteers role-played as both helpful good samaritans and hostile enemies. This dynamic environment required the Airman Leadership School students to apply their newly learned skills in de-escalating tense encounters and establishing secure guarded perimeters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brooke Wingo, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron structural journeyman, directs her team's next moves and strategy during an exercise, May 2, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Ready Airman Training, a day of hands-on learning for all Airman Leadership School students, connected classroom instruction with real-world experience. Drawn from various career fields, the students applied their past four weeks of training in a simulated deployed environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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Mission-Ready ALS Airmen at Luke AFB

U.S. Air Force Airmen attending the John. J Rhoades Airman Leadership School march to a forward operating point near the flightline as an F-35A Lightning II prepares to land, May 2, 2025, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Ready Airman Training, a day of hands-on training in which all ALS students participated, included tactical combat casualty care, runway repair, and clearing buildings. The students, drawn from various career fields, are preparing to become future non-commissioned officers in the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Belinda Guachun-Chichay)
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Sheppard NCOA, ALS completes historic EPME integration

Airmen and a guest speaker attend Airman Leadership School graduation on an unspecified date. The Sheppard Noncommissioned Officer Academy and Airman Leadership School recent set a precedent by merging portions of their Enlisted Professional Military Education curriculum, during its most recent iteration from Feb. 4 - March 27. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
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