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“This initiative is expected to provide valuable data for optimizing pilot training methods as we prepare to ramp up the T-7A,” said Col. Corey Hogue, Capability Requirements Division chief, Air Education and Training Command. “Not only will we gather data on the effectiveness of our proposed syllabus, but we can also validate the feasibility of sending trainees directly from IPT to train in a modern training aircraft, like the T-7A Redhawk.”

こんな事をする必要があるのかな？（笑） 

つなぎと言うのは他の住民も書いていたが
…他機種（T-6AやT-38C）の運用費を削ったり輸送機用の練習機を廃止したりして
T-7Aの開発費を捻出してるのがUSAFの現状。
その開発、上手く行ってないの？実機で検証出来ない所をみるに^_^