Specular Theory

So honored to have Ms. Teresa Bickett SES SAF/FMBI, fly our EARL virtual reality part task trainer for air refueling during her visit to Air Education and Training Command Det 24 today! Having distinguished guests like her engage with our technology means the world to us and demonstrates the United States Air Force true commitment to modernizing training and innovation. A heartfelt thank you to Ms. Bickett, her staff, and our amazing partners at AETC (Matt Leard Steve “Tiger” Briones Robert Buckley Patrick Schuldt and Nate Ragan) —your exceptional leadership and vision are driving great advancements for the AF!)

Fresh off the A/TA stage, we’re showcasing real-time, multi-crew training with our KC-46 Boom Air Reueling Trainer (BART) and our receiver AR trainer (EARL) in live sync—proving that the future of multicrew training is here and in action. This capability isn’t just cutting-edge; it’s incredibly challenging to pull off. But not for us. When it comes to next-gen training, we don’t just talk the talk, we make it happen :) #SpecularTheory #EARLForce #Multicrew #Training #FutureOfTraining #ATA2024

Attention Air Mobility leaders: We’re bringing BIG updates to the Airlift/Tanker Association Annual Convention in Grapevine, TX this week! Stop by the Specular Theory and Air Education and Training Command 19th AF booths to experience our cutting-edge XR trainers and see what’s new including: the KC-46 Boom Air Refueling Trainer (BART), KC-46 EARL receiver trainer, C-17 Mobile Aircrew Trainer (MAT), the EARL Force Refueling Competition & more! Swing by, hone your skills (or learn new ones), and secure your spot on the leaderboard! #SpecularTheory #ATA2024 #AirliftTanker #XRInnovation #USAF

See you soon A/TA! Tag an Airman who needs to compete in our inaugural EARL Force Air Refueling Competition. Let’s see who’s got the skills! 🏆 #SpecularTheory #EARL #ATA2024

What an epic week at #ASC24! Huge thanks to Air Education and Training Command and 19AF for hosting us and giving us the opportunity to showcase the latest advancements in EARL and MAT. The feedback has been amazing. We are so honored to work with the United States Air Force and grateful for the continued support of our MAJCOM partners and end-users. The future is exciting! #speculartheory #EARLforce

Join us next week at the Air & Space Forces Association Air, Space & Cyber Conference! Visit the 19th AF booth #447 to see how Specular Theory’s KC-46 XR trainers are advancing aircrew readiness—from air refueling to pilot and boom operator checklists. Proven, scalable, and shaping the future of aircrew training. #ASC24 #XRTraining #SpecularTheory #KC46 #AircrewTraining #EARL #MAT

Mr. Roberto Guerrero’s funding support as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Operational Energy, and the SAF/IEN teams collaboration with AETC has the command on the cutting edge of fielding EARL across the MAF FTUs. Additionally, in coordination with SAF/IEN…AETC, AMC, and AFGSC will continue to work on fielding EARL to generate more combat capability and lethality per gallon!

Thanks to our incredible team and partners, we’re thrilled to announce that Specular Theory has secured multiple MAJCOM contracts with the United States Air Force to expand our cutting-edge Extended Reality (XR) training solutions, EARL and MAT, across various platforms! https://lnkd.in/gbAy67Ku

With over 100 headsets ready for check out at Altus AFB, Specular Theory's Mobile Aircraft Trainer (MAT) provides complete procedural training for the KC-46 Flight Deck and AROS, giving students unlimited access to aircraft, instructors and sims before ever stepping foot in the full motion sim or aircraft. #speculartheory #mat #vr #training

Specular Theory's VERTIGO app offers unprecedented opportunities for skill development, allowing C-17 pilots and KC-135 boom ops to learn and practice precision procedural training on a mobile VR headset.  #speculartheory #mat #vr #training