T-43 retires after 37 years of service Posted on September 18, 2010September 18, 2010 by alert5 The last USAF T-43 combat systems officer trainer was retired from service in a ceremony at Randolph Air Force Base Sept. 17. U.S. Air Force photo/Steve White Related posts (Automatically Generated): USAF to retire T-43 USAF’s last T-6A arrives in Pensacola USAF pararescuemen honor fallen comrade New U.S. Air Force Combat Systems Officer Course opens at Navy base Final F-15 departs Langley, 71st FS prepares to inactivate USAF announced F-22 consolidation plan