List of United States Air Force training squadrons

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This is a list of United States Air Force training squadrons. It covers units that specialize in training such as combat training, flying training, and training squadrons and serves as a break out of the comprehensive List of United States Air Force squadrons. Units in this list are assigned to nearly every Major Command in the United States Air Force.

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Combat Training Squadrons

SquadronShieldLocationNicknameNote
USAFE Warrior Preparation Center
USAFE Warrior Preparation Center emblem.png
Einsiedlerhof AS Integrated Air and Missile Defense
6th Combat Training Squadron
6th Combat Training Squadron.PNG
Nellis AFB "Gators"AGOS
7th Combat Training Squadron Holloman AFB Redesignated 7th Fighter Squadron
12th Combat Training Squadron
12th Combat Training Squadron.PNG
Fort Irwin "Ravens"
31st Combat Training Squadron Nellis AFB
34th Combat Training Squadron Little Rock AFB "Cougars"Green Flag
319th Combat Training Squadron
319 Combat Training Sq.jpg
Peterson AFB Advanced Space Operations School (ASOpS)
330th Combat Training Squadron
330 Combat Training Sq emblem.png
338th Combat Training Squadron
338th Combat Training Squadron.PNG
Offutt AFB "Topcats"
353d Combat Training Squadron
353d Combat Training Squadron.PNG
Eielson AFB Red Flag - Alaska
394th Combat Training Squadron
394th Combat Training Squadron.PNG
Whiteman AFB "Panthers"
414th Combat Training Squadron
414th Combat Training Squadron.PNG
Nellis AFB Red Flag
421st Combat Training Squadron
497th Combat Training Squadron
497th Combat Training Squadron.PNG
Paya Lebar Air Base Commando Sling
505th Combat Training Squadron
505th Combat Training Squadron.PNG
Hurlburt Field
507th Combat Training Squadron
507th Combat Training Squadron.PNG
Nellis AFB
548th Combat Training Squadron
548th Combat Training Squadron.PNG
Fort Polk
549th Combat Training Squadron
549th Combat Training Squadron.PNG
Nellis AFB
705th Combat Training Squadron
705th Combat Training Squadron.PNG
Kirtland AFB

Flying Training Squadrons

SquadronShieldLocationNicknameNote
1st Flying Training Squadron
1st Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Pueblo Municipal Airport
3d Flying Training Squadron
3d Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Vance AFB "Peugeots"/"Jayhawks" T-1 Jayhawk
5th Flying Training Squadron
5th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Vance AFB "Spittin' Kittens" T-1 Jayhawk
T-6 Texan II
T-38 Talon
7th Flying Training Squadron Closed
8th Flying Training Squadron
8th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Vance AFB "Eight Ballers" T-6 Texan II
23d Flying Training Squadron
23dfts-emblem.jpg
Ft Rucker UH-1 Iroquois
25th Flying Training Squadron
25 Flying Training Sq emblem (1995).png
Vance AFB "Shooters" T-38 Talon
26th Flying Training Squadron Inactivated
32d Flying Training Squadron
32d Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Vance AFB T-1 Jayhawk
33d Flying Training Squadron
33d Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Vance AFB "Dragons" T-6 Texan II
35th Flying Training Squadron
35 Flying Training Sq emblem.png
"Pretvels"Inactivated
37th Flying Training Squadron
37th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Columbus AFB "Bengal Tigers" T-6 Texan II
39th Flying Training Squadron
39th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
"Cobras"Inactivated 2007
41st Flying Training Squadron
41st Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Columbus AFB "Flying Buzzsaws" T-6 Texan II
43d Flying Training Squadron
43d Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Columbus AFB T-1 Jayhawk
T-38 Talon
48th Flying Training Squadron
48th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Columbus AFB "Alley Cats" T-1 Jayhawk
49th Fighter Training Squadron
49th Fighter Training Squadron.jpg
Columbus AFB "Black Knights" T-38 Talon
50th Flying Training Squadron
50th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Columbus AFB "Strikin' Snakes" T-38 Talon
52d Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron
52 EFTS.jpg
Kirkuk AB "Gators" C-172
C-208
53d Flying Training Squadron "Black Knights"Inactivated
54th Flying Training Squadron
54th Air Refueling Squadron.jpg
Redesignated 54th Air Refueling Squadron
70th Flying Training Squadron
70th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Air Force Academy
84th Flying Training Squadron
84th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Laughlin AFB "Panthers" T-6 Texan II
85th Flying Training Squadron
85th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Laughlin AFB "Tigers" T-6 Texan II
86th Flying Training Squadron
86th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Laughlin AFB "Lobos" T-1 Jayhawk
87th Flying Training Squadron
87th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Laughlin AFB "Red Bulls" T-38 Talon
88th Fighter Training Squadron
88th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Sheppard AFB "Lucky Devils" T-38 Talon
89th Flying Training Squadron
89th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Sheppard AFB "Banshees" T-6 Texan II
90th Flying Training Squadron
90th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Sheppard AFB "Boxing Bears" T-38 Talon
94th Flying Training Squadron
94th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Air Force Academy TG-10
TG-15
96th Flying Training Squadron
96th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Laughlin AFB T-1 Jayhawk
T-6 Texan II
T-38 Talon
97th Flying Training Squadron
97th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Sheppard AFB "Devil Cats"
98th Flying Training Squadron
98th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Air Force Academy UV-18 Twin Otter
99th Flying Training Squadron
99 Flying Training Sq.jpg
Randolph AFB T-1 Jayhawk
100th Flying Training Squadron
100th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Randolph AFB T-1 Jayhawk
T-6 Texan II
T-38 Talon
375th Flying Training Squadron Closed
434th Fighter Training Squadron
434th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Laughlin AFB "Red Devils" T-38 Talon
435th Fighter Training Squadron
435th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Randolph AFB "Black Eagles"
449th Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron
449th Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron.jpg
450th Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron
450th Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron.jpg
451st Flying Training Squadron
451 Flying Training Sq emblem.png
NAS Pensacola T-1A Jayhawk
452d Flying Training Squadron
452d Flight Test Squadron.jpg
Redesignated 452 FLTS
454th Flying Training Squadron
454th Flying Training Squadron - ATC - Emblem.png
Closed
455th Flying Training Squadron
455 Flying Training Sq emblem.png
NAS Pensacola T-6A Texan II
459th Flying Training Squadron
459 Flying Training Sq emblem.png
Sheppard AFB T-6A Texan II
469th Flying Training Squadron
469 Flying Training Sq emblem.png
Sheppard AFB T-38 Talon
557th Flying Training Squadron
557th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Air Force Academy
558th Flying Training Squadron
558th Flying Training Squadron.png
"Phantom Knights"Inactivated 2006
559th Flying Training Squadron
559 Flying Training Sq.jpg
Randolph AFB "Billy Goats" T-6 Texan II
560th Flying Training Squadron
560fts.png
Randolph AFB "Chargin' Cheetahs" T-38 Talon
562d Flying Training Squadron
562d Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Randolph AFB "Gators" T-43 Bobcat
563d Flying Training Squadron
563d Flying Training Squadron.jpg
Randolph AFB T-43 Bobcat

Training Squadrons

SquadronShieldLocationNicknameNote
4th Training Squadron
4th Training Squadron.PNG
Seymour Johnson AFB Black Cats F-15E Aircrew Academics
16th Training Squadron
16th Training Squadron.PNG
Holloman AFB MQ-9 Reaper training [1] [2]
22nd Training Squadron
22d Training Squadron.png
Fairchild Air Force Base Survival Training
66th Training Squadron
3614 Combat Crew Training Sq emblem.png
Fairchild Air Force Base SERE Instructor Training
97th Training Squadron
97th TRS.png
Altus AFB Eagles C-17A Globemaster III, Boeing KC-46A Pegasus & KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew training
311th Training Squadron Presidio of Monterey EaglesLanguage Training
312th Training Squadron Goodfellow AFB FiredawgsTechnical Training
313th Training Squadron Corry Station Naval Technical Training Center NighthawksTechnical Training
314th Training Squadron Presidio of Monterey CougarsLanguage Training
315th Training Squadron
315th Training Sq emblem.png
Goodfellow AFB RattlersTechnical Training
316th Training Squadron Goodfellow AFB SharksTechnical Training
318th Training Squadron
318th TRS.jpg
Lackland AFB Inter American Air Forces Academy Training
319th Training Squadron
319 Training Sq.jpg
Lackland AFB TigersBasic Military Field and Academic Training
320th Training Squadron
320 Training Sq.jpg
Lackland AFB GatorsBasic Military Training
321st Training Squadron
321st TRS.png
Lackland AFB WarthogsBasic Military Training
322d Training Squadron
322d Training Squadron.png
Lackland AFB EaglesBasic Military Training
323d Training Squadron
323rd TRS.png
Lackland AFB MustangsBasic Military Training
324th Training Squadron
324 Training Sq.jpg
Lackland AFB KnightsBasic Military Training
326th Training Squadron
326 Training Sq.jpg
Lackland AFB BulldogsBasic Military Training
331st Training Squadron
331 TRS.jpg
Lackland AFB WolfpackBasic Military Training
332d Training Squadron 332nd TRS.jpg Keesler AFB Mad DogsTechnical Training
333d Training Squadron 333d Training Squadron.png Keesler AFB Technical Training
334th Training Squadron 334th TRS.jpg Keesler AFB GatorsAirfield Operations / Command and Control Technical Training
335th Training Squadron 335th Training Squadron.png Keesler AFB BullsTechnical Training
336th Training Squadron 336th Training Squadron.png Keesler AFB Red WolvesCommunications Technical Training
338th Training Squadron 338th Training Squadron.png Keesler AFB Dark KnightsTechnical Training
341st Training Squadron
341st TRS.jpg
Lackland AFB Military Working Dog Training
342d Training Squadron
342nd trs.jpg
Lackland AFB Pararescue/Tactical Air Control Party Training
343d Training Squadron
343rd TRS.jpg
Lackland AFB Security Forces Training
344th Training Squadron
344 Training Squadron.jpg
Lackland AFB SpartansAircrew Training
345th Training Squadron
345 Training Squadron.jpg
Fort Gregg-Adams, VA [3] [4] Logistics Training
360th Training Squadron
360th Training Squadron.PNG
Sheppard AFB Technical Training
361st Training Squadron
361st Training Squadron.PNG
Sheppard AFB HellcatsTechnical Training
362d Training Squadron
362d Training Squadron.PNG
Sheppard AFB CrewdogsTechnical Training/Crew Chiefs
363d Training Squadron
363d Training Squadron.PNG
Sheppard AFB SidewindersTechnical Training
364th Training Squadron
364th Training Squadron.PNG
Sheppard AFB Golden KnightsTechnical Training
365th Training Squadron
365th Training Squadron.PNG
Sheppard AFB Birds of PreyTechnical Training
366th Training Squadron Sheppard AFB Mean MachineTechnical Training
367th Training Squadron Sheppard AFB Technical Training
372d Training Squadron
372d Training Squadron.PNG
Sheppard AFB Technical Training
373d Training Squadron
373d Training Squadron.PNG
Sheppard AFB Technical Training
381st Training Squadron
381st Training Squadron.PNG
Fort Sam Houston Dental Training, Medical Education and Training Campus
382d Training Squadron
382d Training Squadron.PNG
Fort Sam Houston Medical Training, Medical Education and Training Campus
383d Training Squadron
383d Training Squadron.PNG
Fort Sam Houston Medical Training, Medical Education and Training Campus
392d Training Squadron
392d Training Squadron.PNG
Vandenberg AFB ICBM Operations
436th Training Squadron
436th Training Squadron.jpg
Dyess AFB "Mustangs"
532d Training Squadron
532d Training Squadron.PNG
Vandenberg AFB ICBM, Cruise missile and spacelift training
533d Training Squadron
533d Training Squadron.PNG
Vandenberg AFB Space Operations Training
534th Training Squadron
534th Training Squadron.PNG
Vandenberg AFB Space Systems Training
837th Training Squadron Goodfellow AFB Inter American Air Forces Academy Training

Student Squadrons

SquadronShieldLocationNicknameNote
21st Student Squadron Maxwell AFB
21 STUS
29th Student Squadron Maxwell AFB
Dragons
30th Student Squadron
30th Student Squadron.png
Maxwell AFB
Knights
31st Student Squadron
31st Student Squadron.png
Maxwell AFB
Bulls
32d Student Squadron
32d Student Squadron.png
Maxwell AFB
Centurions
33d Student Squadron
33d Student Squadron.png
Maxwell AFB
Tigers
Squadron Officer School. Was 3833 SOS Student Squadron. [5]
34th Student Squadron
34th Student Squadron.png
Maxwell AFB
Orions
Squadron Officer School. Was 3834 SOS Student Squadron. [6]
35th Student Squadron
35th Student Squadron.png
Maxwell AFB
Eagles
36th Student Squadron
36th Student Squadron.png
Maxwell AFB
Blackhawks
37th Student Squadron
37th Student Squadron.png
Maxwell AFB
Gryphons
38th Student Squadron
38th Student Squadron.png
Maxwell AFB
Mustangs
71st Student Squadron Vance AFB

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