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Brian Everstine
May 29, 2026
T-38s Credit: U.S. Air Force
The U.S. Air Force’s main jet trainer has returned to flying status after an approximately weeklong pause connected to a crash earlier this month. The service in an announcement said the fleet-wide operational pause was lifted May 28, but did not provide specifics as to what the issue was that…
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