Ensigns complete Air Force’s PTN

SAN ANTONIO - The first two student naval aviators graduated from the Air Force’s Pilot Training Next (PTN) program at Randolph Air Force Base (AFB) on Aug. 29. The PTN program is a course of instruction designed to train military pilots in a shorter period of time, at reduced cost, and with a higher level of proficiency in emerging technologies. The program individualizes training, adjusting to each student pilot’s strengths. It integrates virtual reality (VR), advanced biometrics, artificial intelligence (AI), and immersive training devices (ITD) with traditional methods of learning. “The most appealing part of this program is we step away from the … one-size-fits-all training that has to be done on a certain timeline,” said Det. 24 Commander Lt. Col. Ryan Riley. “With PTN we have been able to focus more on competencies” and have been able to “tailor the training” to the individual. Navy instructors selected Ensigns Charles Hills and Seth Murphy-Sweet for the PTN program in lieu of the standard Navy Primary Flight Training phase. This joint training effort is a step toward integrating emerging technologies into the Navy’s flight training curriculum. Hill and Murphy-Sweet will move onward to the advanced stage of flight training at Training Air Wing 2 at Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas. (Source: CNATRA 09/04/19) https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=110770&utm_source=phplist3409&utm_medium=email&utm_content=text&utm_campaign=Headlines