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 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

Colorado Springs Army Air Base, Colorado, 9 February – 22 October 1943 Sydney Airport, Australia, 19 November 1943 Archerfield Airport, Brisbane, Australia, 25 November 1943 – 19 January 1944 Lae Airfield, New Guinea, 3 February 1944 Nadzab Airfield Complex, New Guinea, 7 February 1944 Mokmer Airfield, Biak, Netherlands East Indies, 23 July – 16 November 1944 Dulag Airfield, Leyte, Philippines, 24 November 1944 San Jose Airfield, Mindoro, Philippines, 3 January 1944 Detachment at Dulag Airfield, Leyte, Philippines, to 6 February 1945 Air echelon at Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines, 14 June – 14 July 1945

Motobu Airfield, Okinawa, 9 July 1945 Chofu Airfield, Japan, 27 September 1945 Itazuke Air Base, Japan, 10 February 1946 Itami Airfield, Japan, 30 March 1946 – 1 April 1949 Larson Air Force Base, Washington, 24 January 1955 – 1 July 1957 Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, 1 November 1972 – present [1]

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

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. Kane, Robert B. (16 March 2010). "Factsheet 25 Flying Training Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
2. Endicott, p. 503
3. Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 132

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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