89th Flying Training Squadron

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89th Flying Training Squadron
Cessna T-37 (3014105693).jpg
Squadron Cessna T-37
Active1942-1945; 1973-present
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
BranchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
RolePilot Training
Part of Air Education and Training Command
Garrison/HQ Sheppard Air Force Base
Decorations Distinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
89th Flying Training Squadron emblem (approved 18 July 1995) [1] [note 1] 89th Flying Training Squadron.jpg
89th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 5 June 1944) [2] 89 Fighter Sq emblem.png
Tail CodeEN

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.

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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

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
Activated on 1 Jan 1973 [1]

Assignments

Stations

Aircraft

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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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kane, Robert B. (29 March 2010). "Factsheet 89 Flying Training Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  2. Maurer, Combat Squadron, p. 303

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