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90th Flying Training Squadron

Field	Value
unit_name	90th Flying Training Squadron
image	USAF Capt. Tyler “Rico” Parker, front, and RoAF Maj. Alex Sandulache operate T-38C aircraft in formation.jpg
image_size	300
caption	90th Flying Training Squadron T-38C Talons
dates	1942–1945; 1973–present
country
branch
role	Pilot Training
command_structure	Air Education and Training Command
current_commander	Lt Col Bryan McGuire
garrison	Sheppard Air Force Base
nickname	Boxin' Bears, Burma Banshees (World War II)
motto	Bear Down
battles	China-Burma-India Theater
decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
battle_honours
identification_symbol	[[File:90th Flying Training Squadron.jpg	165px]]
identification_symbol_label	90th Flying Training Squadron emblem (approved 19 January 1945)
identification_symbol_2	[[File:90 Fighter Sq emblem (World War II).png	165px]]
identification_symbol_2_label	Unofficial 90th Fighter Squadron emblem (CBI Theater

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 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.

History

World War II

The 90th flew combat missions in the China Burma India Theater from 16 September 1943 – 29 April 1945.

Pilot training

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.

Lineage

Constituted as the 90th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 January 1942 : Activated on 9 February 1942 : Redesignated 90th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942 : 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

Assignments

80th Fighter Group, 9 February 1942 – 3 November 1945
80th Flying Training Wing, 1 January 1973
80th Operations Group, 2 January 1998 – present)

Stations

Selfridge Field, Michigan, 9 February 1942
Newark Army Air Base, New Jersey, 24 June 1942
LaGuardia Airport, New York, 27 August 1942
Mitchel Field, New York, 27 February-30 April 1943
Karachi, India, 28 June 1943
Jorhat, India, c. 12 September 1943
Moran, India, March 1944
Tingkawk Sakan, Burma, 27 August 1944
Myitkyina, Burma, 21 January 1945
Moran, India, 5 May 1945
Dudhkundi, India, 30 May-6 October 1945
Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, 1-3 November 1945
Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 1 January 1973 – present)

Aircraft

Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (1942–1943, 1944–1945)
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (1943–1944)
Northrop T-38 Talon (1973–present)

References

Notes

Bibliography

References

Pons, p. 272
(March 29, 2010). "Factsheet 90 Flying Training Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency.
Pons, p. 276
While stationed at [[Moran Town. Moran]], India, on 8 June 1944, the squadron again received [[Republic P-47 Thunderbolt]]s. It flew its first combat mission with Thunderbolts on 25 June, having transferred its [[Curtiss P-40 Warhawk]]s to the depot in [[Karachi]] or to the [[88th Fighter Squadron]].Pons, p. 273

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