Specialized Undergraduate Flight Training
Abstract
Supports Air Education and Training Command's implementation of Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training and the Department of Defense initiative for joint pilot training. Undergraduate Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Training (URT) continues development, test, and implementation activities for the new URT Fundamentals Training System. This program produces RPA pilots and Sensor Operators from accession sources to man RPA squadrons. T-6 Operational System Development continues follow on development activities to the T-6 including but not limited to studies & development efforts, instructional courseware, and logistics support to include Diminishing Manufacturing Sources & Materiel Shortages (DMSMS) and development activities related to DMSMS. Included is development for the Next Generation On-Board Oxygen Generation System (OBOGS), Crash Survivable Recorder (CSR), Avionics Replacement Program (ARP) and associated upgrades. There are currently 443 aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Remaining service life is up to 39 years from the final delivery in May 2010. The T-38 is a twin-engine, two-seat (tandem), supersonic jet trainer. The T-38C is used by Air Education and Training Command (AETC) as an advanced trainer in Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training and Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals, and by Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) as a test bed for fighter-type aircraft capability. T-38A/B aircraft are used by Air Combat Command (ACC) as a companion trainer for U-2 operational units and in Adversary Air (ADAIR) exercises supporting F-22 readiness, and by Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) as a companion trainer for B-2 operational units. There are currently 497 active T-38s in the Air Force inventory (53 T-38A, six (6) AT-38B and 438 T-38C). T-38s first entered service in 1960 and average over 50 years old. This requirement supports performance of a full financial audit as required by title 10 U.S.C. Chapter 9A, Sec 240-D. The total cost of the T-6 E OBOGS Middle Tier of Acquisition effort is $64.72 million, including RDT&E and procurement of prototype units. The T-6 E OBOGS is fully funded across the Future Years Defense Program. The total cost of the T-38 Canopy Middle Tier of Acquisition effort is $6.3 million, including RDT&E and procurement of prototype units. The T-38 Canopy is fully funded across the Future Years Defense Program. This program element may include necessary civilian pay expenses required to manage, execute, and deliver Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training weapon system capability. The use of such programs funds would be in addition to the civilian pay expenses budgeted in program elements 0605827F, 0605828F, 0605829F, 0605831F, 0605832F, 0605833F, 0605898F, 0606398F. In FY 2021 0.000 million was expended for civilian pay expenses in this program element, and in FY 2022 0.000 million is forecasted for civilian pay expenses in this program element. This program is in Budget Activity 7, Operational System Development because this budget activity includes development efforts to upgrade systems that have been fielded or have received approval for full rate production and anticipate production funding in the current or subsequent fiscal year.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2023
- Source ID
- 0604233F_7_3600_PB_2023
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2021 funding was increased by a total of $1.882 million which included a $2.240 million Below Threshold Reprogramming increase for T-38 system development and a decrease of $0.358 million for Small Business Innovation Research. The FY 2022 President's Budget submittal did not reflect FY 2023 through FY 2026 funding. Therefore, an explanation of the change between the two budget positions for FY 2023 cannot be made in a relevant manner.
- Service Agency Name
- Air Force
Entities
Organizations
- United States Air Force
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