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25th Flying Training Squadron

Field	Value
unit_name	25th Flying Training Squadron
image	T-38As Vance AFB 1997.jpeg
image_size	300
caption	Squadron instructor pilot and student walk towards T-38A Talons to begin flight training at Vance AFBAircraft is Northrop T-38A-75-NO Talon serial 68-8210. This aircraft visible was later converted to an T-38C.
dates	1943–1949; 1955–1957; 1972–present
country
branch
role	Pilot Training
command_structure	Air Education and Training Command
garrison	Vance Air Force Base
battles	Southwest Pacific Theater
decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
identification_symbol	[[File:25 Flying Training Sq emblem (1995).png	150px]]
identification_symbol_label	25 Flying Training Sq emblem (modified and reinstated 31 March 1995)
identification_symbol_2	[[File:25 Flying Training Sq emblem (1973).png	150px]]
identification_symbol_2_label	25th Flying Training Squadron emblem (approved 2 January 1973)
identification_symbol_3	[[File:25th Photographic Reconnaissance Sq emblem.png	150px]]
identification_symbol_3_label	25th Photographic Reconnaissance Sq emblem (approved 13 May 1944)

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation

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.

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

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

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

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)

References

Notes

; Explanatory notes

; Citations

Bibliography

References

(16 March 2010). "Factsheet 25 Flying Training Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency.
Endicott, p. 503
Maurer, ''Combat Squadrons'', p. 132

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