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Air Force plans to include simulated airfields in basic training
By Jeff Schogol ·
Task & Purpose
· Thursday, January 29, 2026
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The Air Force is once again revising basic training, this time by adding simulated permanent and expeditionary airstrips to give trainees hands-on experience at operating and defending airfields.
The Air Force is once again revising basic training, this time by adding simulated permanent and expeditionary airstrips to give trainees hands-on experience at operating and defending airfields.
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Our analysis The Air Force's decision to incorporate simulated airfields into basic training reflects a broader effort to prepare airmen for the complexities of modern warfare. By providing trainees with hands-on experience operating and defending airfields, the Air Force aims to enhance their understanding of the operational environment and the role they play in generating airpower. The addition of simulated forward airfields to the PACER FORGE exercise will create a more immersive and realistic training environment, allowing recruits to apply the skills they learn in a simulated deployed setting. This overhaul of Basic Military Training, dubbed "BMT 3.0," may also have implications for the transition of airmen to their future roles, as they will be better equipped to handle the demands of expeditionary airfield operations. As the Air Force continues to evolve its training programs, veterans and military families can expect to see a more capable and effective force, better prepared to meet the challenges of the future.
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