89th Flying Training Squadron

The 89th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. It operates the T-6 Texan II aircraft conducting flight training.

89th Flying Training Squadro
Squadron Cessna T-37
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
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
89th Flying Training Squadron emblem (approved 18 July 1995)[1][note 1]
89th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 5 June 1944)[2]
Tail CodeEN

History

World War II

The 89th flew combat missions in the China Burma India Theater from, 8 September 1943 – 28 April 1945.[1]

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.[1]

Operations

Lineage

  • Constituted as the 89th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 January 1942
Activated on 9 February 1942
Redesignated 89th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942
Redesignated 89th Fighter Squadron (Single Engine) on 1 July 1942
Redesignated 89th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 28 February 1944
Inactivated on 3 November 1945
  • Redesignated 89th Flying Training Squadron on 25 May 1972
Activated on 1 Jan 1973[1]

Assignments

Stations

Aircraft

References

Notes
  1. The emblem was modified to place the approved emblem on a disc to comply with USAF regulations. Air Force Instruction 84-105, Organizational Lineage, Honors and Heraldry.
Citations
  1. Kane, Robert B. (March 29, 2010). "Factsheet 89 Flying Training Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  2. Maurer, Combat Squadron, p. 303

Bibliography

See also

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