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IDGA is excited to announce our eighth annual Military Flight Training Summit, is taking place on October 29-30 at the Westin North in San Antonio, Texas. Led by our event chairman, Lieutenant General(Ret.) Anthony Rock, former Inspector General of the U.S. Air Force, this year’s conference will welcome over 300 senior decision-makers and experts from across the Military Flight Training community.

Join us onsite in San Antonio this October and engage with senior leadership for two days of learning, collaboration, and networking. To learn more about what to expect from 2024's iteration, download the official agenda here. 

As the US Military faces flight training challenges with aging aircrafts and personnel shortages, IDGA’s Military Flight Training USA Summit has emerged as space where Flight Training Program Managers, Instructors, Industry Leaders and Subject Matter Experts can discuss strategies and solutions.

Retired Lieutenant General Tony Rock is in his second year chairing Military Flight Training USA Summit, before arriving in San Antonio this October 29-30 for Military Flight Training, he spoke with IDGA about:

• The current challenges in military flight training
• How the military is fostering innovation in its flight training programs
• The importance of industry partnerships for advancing flight training
• What sets apart this year's Military Flight Training Summit

With the high cost of flying, more forces are looking at simulations to bridge the gap in flying hours.

In this exclusive interview with Lieutenant Colonel Steve Briones, USAF Commander, Detachment 24, Pilot Training Transformation, he discusses the future of combat training and the challenges and opportunities faced.

From off-the-shelf technologies to data management, there are new opportunities to enhance learning, but this comes at some risk both in terms of cyber security and culture. Pilot Training Transformation focuses on how Airmen acquire how to use technologies to accelerate learning, an essential program in combating the pilot shortage.

To give you a preview of what you can expect by attending MFT USA, check out this exclusive presentation from the USAF, which was delivered at the 2022 conference, on Future Fighter Training (REFORGE).

The presentation was delivered by David Timm, ACC A5XAnalyst, SME, Reforge, Air Superiority, AIM, Air Combat Command, and covers:
> Rebuilding Fighter Training (REFORGE)
> Reforge Lines of Effort (LOEs)

An exclusive presentation from Lieutenant Colonel Eric Frahm, 19th AF Liaison to DIU Mountain View, CA, Defense Innovation Unit, which was delivered at the 2022 conference, on Next-Generation Technologies for Flight Training, and covers:

• Foundational Principles of Next-Generation Training
• 3 Meta-Trends Revolutionizing Training and Operations
• The Road to Today
• Adaptive Learning Vision
• Hallmarks of Effective XR Investment

Check out this exclusive presentation from 2022's 2-Star Conference Partner, Leonardo, which was delivered at the MFT USA 2022 conference, on the M-346 AJT – Advanced Jet Trainer; a Leonardo Integrated Solution for US Training Needs.