The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
Some U.S. Navy fighter pilots in training still require E-2 carrier qualification as naval aviation training pipeline shifts
A portion of U.S. Navy fighter pilots—along with foreign student pilots—still must complete carrier qualifications while the broader naval aviation training landscape is set to undergo major changes. The process remains a gating requirement even as the service prepares for upcoming adjustments to how pilots are trained for carrier operations.
