90th Flying Training Squadron

The 90th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. It operates Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training.

90th Flying Training Squadron
90th Flying Training Squadron T-38 Talon
Active1942–1945; 1973–present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RolePilot Training
Part ofAir Education and Training Command
Garrison/HQSheppard Air Force Base
Nickname(s)Burma Banshees (World War II)[1]
Motto(s)Bear Down
EngagementsChina-Burma-India Theater[2]
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[2]
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Col Bryan McGuire
Insignia
90th Flying Training Squadron emblem (approved 19 January 1945)[2]
Unofficial 90th Fighter Squadron emblem (CBI Theater[3]

History

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World War II

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The 90th flew combat missions in the China Burma India Theater from 16 September 1943 – 29 April 1945.[2] While stationed at Moran, India, on 8 June 1944, the squadron again received Republic P-47 Thunderbolts. It flew its first combat mission with Thunderbolts on 25 June, having transferred its Curtiss P-40 Warhawks to the depot in Karachi or to the 88th Fighter Squadron.[4]

Pilot training

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It conducted undergraduate pilot training for US and allied students from 1973 to 1981 and has been part of the Euro-NATO Joint Pilot Training Program since October 1981.[2]


Lineage

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  • Constituted as the 90th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 January 1942
Activated on 9 February 1942
Redesignated 90th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942
Redesignated 90th Fighter Squadron (Single Engine) on 1 July 1942
Redesignated 90th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 28 February 1944
Inactivated on 3 November 1945
  • Redesignated 90th Flying Training Squadron on 25 May 1972
Activated on 1 January 1973[2]

Assignments

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Stations

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Aircraft

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  • Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (1942–1943, 1944–1945)
  • Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (1943–1944)
  • Northrop T-38 Talon (1973–present)[2]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Pons, p. 272
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Kane, Robert G. (29 March 2010). "Factsheet 90 Flying Training Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  3. ^ Pons, p. 276
  4. ^ Pons, p. 273

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