STRIPES - Air Force lifts operational pause Talon on T-38 training aircraft | Stars and Stripes
The pause was ordered following a mishap on a training flight from Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
AF (Pentagon News) - T-38 Talon fleet return to flying status
Following collaborative engineering and maintenance inspections initiated after a May 12 mishap at Columbus Air Force Base, the fleet is expected to safely resume flying status in the coming days.
STRIPES - Air Force orders operational pause for all T-38 Talon aircraft | Stars and Stripes
This pause allows an ongoing safety board to continue investigating a May 12, 2026, T-38 mishap involving an aircraft assigned to Columbus AFB.
AF (Pentagon News) - T-38 Talon operational pause
The Air Force is implementing a fleet-wide operational pause for all T-38 Talon aircraft, ensuring the continued safety of Air Force personnel and equipment during an ongoing investigation.