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Aug. 4, 2020
Training the Nation's Future Fleet of U-2 Pilots

History was made July 31, 2020 when U.S. Air Force retired Lt. Col. Jonathan Huggins, 1st Reconnaissance Squadron U-2 instructor, became the first civilian instructor in the U-2 program to fly solo.Huggins retired on Sep. 26, 2014 and has served as a U-2 pilot instructor for 15 of the 18 years he’s
Aug. 7, 2018
Innovative 1st RS training provides RQ-4 student pilots valuable flying experience

Becoming an RQ-4 Global Hawk pilot requires specific training, which is unique to remotely piloted aircraft. This training means new pilots not coming from previous manned platforms often have limited experience in the cockpit of an aircraft. The 1st Reconnaissance Squadron is aiming to increase
Aug. 19, 2017
Enlisted pilots complete check ride

The first group of enlisted pilots recently completed their initial check rides in the basic qualification training for the RQ-4 Global Hawk.

Training the Nation's Future Fleet of U-2 Pilots