Military Flight Training USA 2026 Agenda

The 2026 IDGA Military Flight Training Summit returns to San Antonio on October 27–28, bringing together 350+ senior military leaders, program managers, instructors, technology experts, and industry shaping the future of pilot training. 

Chaired by Major General (Ret.) Jim Sears, former Deputy Commander of Air Education and Training Command, this year's agenda explores how the U.S. military and allied nations are accelerating flight training modernization, from integrating next-generation trainer aircraft and AI-enabled learning to advancing simulation, competency-based training, maintenance readiness, and data-driven performance assessment. 

Interface with leaders from across the Military Flight Training community, including:

• Lieutenant General Clark Quinn, Commander, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), U.S. Air Force
• Rear Admiral Max McCoy, Chief of Naval Air Training (CNATRA), U.S. Navy
• Brigadier General Travolis Simmons, Commander, 19th Air Force, U.S. Air Force
• Air Vice Marshal Ian Sharrocks, Commanding Officer, No. 22 Group, U.K. Royal Air Force
• Rodney Stevens, Program Executive Officer, Training Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLMC), U.S. Air Force

Download the official agenda to explore the full speaker faculty, session topics, and networking opportunities.