T-38 four ship @ Williams AFB before graduation

Shot with an 8mm handheld in 1968, one of the last sorties before my father's graduation from advanced flight school at Willams AFB, Mesa AZ

The undergraduate flight training program lasted just less than one full year and involved classroom, simulator, and aircraft training activities. Graduates went on to train in their primary weapon system aircraft or, after further training, were selected to remain as instructors.

Students proceeded from the academic phase of classroom and simulator instruction around the six-week point of the program.

Williams AFB was closed in 1993, September.

Music:
Explosions in the Sky - Your Hand in Mine

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• T-38
• T38
• formation
• flying
• 4ship
• Williams
• AFB
• advanced
• flight
• school
• graduation

[JetJock737]

Willy, class 80-04; Scatpack and Beercan. I've lost touch with everybody from that class, but we were the best of friends. Something about going through the ringer that brings everyone together. The highest highs and the lowest lows...losing the friends, but making it through. I remember getting up one morning, just starting Early Week, and pulling on my new boots and flightsuit, thinking, "There's no place else I'd rather be." Wouldn't trade it for anything. As Robin Olds once said, "we lived!"

[Lunatic77]

The 40th anniversary reunion held for this video's class in particular drew 18 of the original ~31. It's well worth it to get the class back together. I wouldn't give up on trying to get one done.

[migkiller001]

Great footage. It is truly an honor to comment here in the presence of so many honorable people. One day, I hope to join your ranks! Three years until I'm done with high school and I head to USAFA. Can't wait! Great vid! Thanks for sharing!

[Hin11]

Willy Class 74-02. No Loss/Gombey and then back to Boysan as a Faip. What a great time it was to be an instructor in the T-38...I'll never forget strapping it on and having the feeling like the aircraft was just part of your body. It went where you looked...loved it. Went on the Braniff, furloughed, back into USAF for the 16 more years in the Buff and Bone (initial cadre). A great career!

[MrcocarloANDyomom]

it is an honor to comment in this video than you

[PLANEPHUN]

Where have all the members of VAFB 70-07 gone? BJ Ferro

[cchanderson]

God Bless America

[pcwtrx]

Class of 69-03 Brings back great memories! Best time of our lives. Reunion 2 years ago was a great turn-out! Phil W.

[mas1944]

Would love to find anyone from Craig 79-07

Marty 404 217 3903

[2billobert]

Class 67-G at Willy, Warlock/Schatzi and Good Grief/Boomer. Organizing a class reunion and have located 42 out of 43 graduates, missing John Stuart. Any help would be appreciated.

2billobert