The 25th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 71st Flying Training Wing based at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. It operates Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training.
25th Flying Training Squadron | |
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Active | 1943–1949; 1955–1957; 1972–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Pilot Training |
Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
Garrison/HQ | Vance Air Force Base |
Engagements | Southwest Pacific Theater[1] |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation[1] |
Insignia | |
25 Flying Training Sq emblem (modified and reinstated 31 March 1995)[1] | |
25th Flying Training Squadron emblem (approved 2 January 1973)[2] | |
25th Photographic Reconnaissance Sq emblem (approved 13 May 1944)[3] |
Overview
The squadron has provided Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) for active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and selected foreign allies since 1 November 1972.[1]
History
The 25th flew combat reconnaissance missions in the Southwest and Western Pacific from, 5 February 1944 – 14 August 1945. It was active but not operationally manned or equipped from, November 1945 – February 1946. The squadron also conducted photographic reconnaissance in western United States between 1955 and 1957.
Lineage
- Constituted as the 25th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 5 February 1943
- Redesignated 25th Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 February 1943
- Activated on 9 February 1943
- Redesignated 25th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 August 1943
- Redesignated 25th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 24 January 1946
- Inactivated on 1 April 1949
- Redesignated 25th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Fighter on 4 November 1954
- Activated on 24 January 1955
- Inactivated on 1 July 1957
- Redesignated 25th Flying Training Squadron on 14 April 1972
- Activated on 1 November 1972[1]
Assignments
- 6th Photographic Group (later 6th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group, 6th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 6th Photographic Group 6th Reconnaissance Group) Group]], 9 February 1943 (attached to V Fighter Command after 10 February 1946)
- V Fighter Command, 27 April 1946
- 315th Composite Wing, 31 May 1946
- 71st Reconnaissance Group (later 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group), 28 February 1947 – 1 April 1949 (attached to 315th Composite Wing until November 1947)
- 71st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 24 January 1955 – 1 July 1957
- 71st Flying Training Wing, 1 November 1972
- 71st Operations Group, 15 December 1991 – present[1]
Stations
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Aircraft
- Lockheed F-5 Lightning (1943–1945)
- North American B-25 Mitchell (1944)
- North American F-6 Mustang (1946–1949)
- Stinson L-5 Sentinel (1946)
- Beechcraft F-2 Expeditor (1947–1948)
- Republic RF-84F Thunderflash (1955–1957)
- Northrop T-38 Talon (1972–present)[1]
References
External links
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