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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 | |
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Active | 1942–1945; 1973–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Pilot Training |
Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
Garrison/HQ | Sheppard Air Force Base |
Nickname(s) | Burma Banshees (World War II)[1] |
Motto(s) | Bear Down |
Engagements | China-Burma-India Theater[2] |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[2] |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt Col Bryan McGuire |
Insignia | |
90th Flying Training Squadron emblem (approved 19 January 1945)[2] | |
Unofficial 90th Fighter Squadron emblem (CBI Theater[3] |
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]
It conducted undergraduate pilot training for US and allied students from 1973 to 1981 and has been part of the Euro-NATO Joint Pilot Training Program since October 1981.[2]
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