IDGA is excited to announce our 10th Annual Military Flight Training Summit, is taking place on October 28-29 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.

Key topics at the 2025 summit include next-generation live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) training, simulator and synthetic training environments, undergraduate and rotary pilot training, joint all-domain operations, advanced pilot readiness, and innovations in AI, data-driven learning, and immersive technologies. Together, we will explore how to accelerate warfighter readiness and ensure aircrew are prepared to meet the demands of evolving operational environments.

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 2025's iteration, download the 2025 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, now in his third year chairing the Military Flight Training USA Summit, before arriving in San Antonio for the 2024 iteration, 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

View the MFT USA 2024 Attendees List to get a sense of who has participated in past editions — giving you a clear idea of the caliber of attendees you can expect to meet on-site at the 2025 event (October 28–29, at the The Westin San Antonio North, San Antonio, TX). Many of these organizations have already confirmed their attendance for this year.

Don’t miss your chance to network with industry leaders, build valuable connections, share best practices, and explore innovative solutions to accelerate flight training.