25th Flying Training Squadron

25th Flying Training Squadron
Squadron instructor pilot and student walk towards T-38A Talons to begin flight training at Vance AFB[note 1]
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]

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.

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 Apr 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 Feb 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

Aircraft

References

Notes

Explanatory notes
  1. ↑ Aircraft is Northrop T-38A-75-NO Talon serial 68-8210. This aircraft visible was later converted to an T-38C.
Citations
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Kane, Robert B. (March 16, 2010). "Factsheet 25 Flying Training Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  2. ↑ Endicott, p. 503
  3. ↑ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 132

Bibliography

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

  • Endicott, Judy G. (1998). Active Air Force Wings as of 1 October 1995 and USAF Active Flying, Space, and Missile Squadrons as of 1 October 1995 (PDF). Air Force History and Museums Program. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ASIN B000113MB2. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
  • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  • Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947-1977 (PDF). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-12-9. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
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