25th Flying Training Squadron

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.^[1]

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^[1]

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^[1]

Stations

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)^[1]

References

Notes

Explanatory notes

^ Aircraft is Northrop T-38A-75-NO Talon serial 68-8210. This aircraft visible was later converted to an T-38C.

Citations

^ a b c d e f g h Kane, Robert B. (16 March 2010). "Factsheet 25 Flying Training Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 15 June 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
^ Endicott, p. 503
^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 132

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This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

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