Originally Posted by
Wheelsoff
Couldn’t be further from the truth, actually. USAF utilizes the sims a ton, even after initial qual as well. When I flew heavies we had quarterly EP sims (2 separate sim sessions to cover it all!), in addition to proficiency sims that were done at least once, if not twice per month depending on crew qual. We even did some “virtual flag” exercises that were done entirely in sims linked up with other units/airframes from across the country.
Not what I witnessed from LRAFB; but that's similar to my experience in the Corps. Makes sense as technology advances and allows for more flexibility and training. Glad to hear that Blue maximizes the training in simulators as well.