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]
EngagementsChina-Burma-India Theater[2]
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[2]
Commanders
Current
commander		Lt Col Andreas Hauke, GAF
Insignia
90th Flying Training Squadron emblem (approved 19 January 1945)[2]
Unofficial 90th Fighter Squadron emblem (CBI Theater[3]

History

World War II

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

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


Lineage
  • Constituted as the 90th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 January 1942
Activated on 9 February 1942
Redesignated 90th Fighter Squadron on 15 May l942
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
  • 80th Fighter Group, 9 February 1942 – 3 November 1945
  • 80th Flying Training Wing, 1 January1973
  • 80th Operations Group, 2 January 1998 – present)[2]

Stations

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

Notes
  1. Pons, p. 272
  2. 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

Bibliography
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