The Core Pillars of Rebuilding Future Pilot Training

Military flight training is at a critical juncture as air forces around the world look to shepherd in a new generation of pilots while navigating a shifting training terrain that now incorporates synthetic environments and AI. Creid Johnson, Division Director of Futures Division, Air Combat Command, USAF and Major Jared Kleiman, Future Capabilities Planner, US Air Force, are two airmen committed to ensuring the U.S. Air Force is at the forefront of developing modern flight training techniques and procedures.

Produced ahead of the 2024 Military Flight Training Summit (held October 29–30, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas), this exclusive interview captures Johnson’s and Kleiman’s perspectives on the core pillars of rebuilding future pilot training. These insights remain highly relevant as we look toward the 2025 event, where fresh interviews and updated reports will highlight the latest advancements, challenges, and innovations shaping the next phase of military flight training.