| 37th Flying Training Squadron [1] | |
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37th Flying Training Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 1941-1960; 1972-present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Pilot Training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command 19th Air Force 14th Flying Training Wing 14th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Columbus Air Force Base |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Decorations | DUC AFOUA |
The 37th Flying Training Squadron (37 FTS) is part of the 14th Flying Training Wing based at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. It operates T-6 Texan II aircraft conducting flight training.
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Forging Military Pilots, Honing Warrior Leaders.
The 37th Flying Training Squadron conducts primary flight training in the T-6 Texan II. Seated with an instructor, each student receives about 81 hours of training in this aircraft. Students learn basic aircraft characteristics and control, takeoff and landing techniques, aerobatics, and night, instrument and formation flying.
The 37th conducted air defense in the northwestern U.S. between 7 and 24 December 1941 then went on to fly combat missions in the European Theater of Operations and the Mediterranean Theater of Operations from, 6 May 1943-4 May 1945. The squadron again conducted U.S. air defense of the northeast coast from, 1946–1949 and 1952-1960. It has provided undergraduate Pilot Training since 1 June 1972.[1]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
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