Event Brief
Air Force resumes T-38 Talon flights after pause
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 8:03 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Air Force returned T-38 Talon aircraft to flying status after a fleetwide operational pause.
WHO: U.S. Air Force
WHAT: Returned T-38 Talon aircraft to flying status while the May 12 crash investigation continues
WHEN: Jun 01, 2026 at 2:25 PM ET
WHERE: Lamar County, Alabama
WHY: A May 12 T-38 Talon II crash led the Air Force to pause operations while a Safety Investigation Board investigated the mishap
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