JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Air Education and Training Command will host a ceremony celebrating the arrival of the T-7A Red Hawk trainer on Friday, Jan. 9, at 2 p.m. Central. The ceremony will be held in Hangar 41 on Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph.
Lt. Gen. Clark J. Quinn, commander of AETC, will host the ceremony marking a major milestone in the modernization of Air Force pilot training.
“This moment matters,” Quinn said. “The T-7A Red Hawk represents a critical step in ensuring our pilot training keeps pace with an evolving operational environment and the demands placed on today’s Airmen.”
The event is open to all Department of War ID cardholders. Attendees should be at Hangar 41 no later than 1:30 p.m. ahead of the 2 p.m. start time.
For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be livestreamed. Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1611253793642138
Members of the media interested in covering the ceremony can contact AETC Public Affairs at aetc.pao@us.af.mil, or call 210-652-4400, no later than 12 p.m. on Jan. 8 to arrange base access.
The T-7A Red Hawk is assigned to the 99th Flying Training Squadron and is set to replace the T-38 Talon. The aircraft is the Air Force’s next-generation advanced trainer, designed to prepare pilots for the demands of modern and future combat aircraft.
The aircraft officially arrived on Dec. 5, 2025, but was rescheduled due to weather.