| 3d Fighter Training Squadron | |
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3d Fighter Training Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 1 November 1916 – 2 January 1919 13 May 1919 – 2 April 1946 15 March 1973 – 20 August 1993 1 April 1994 – 7 April 2000 2 April 2001 – 21 July 2007 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Pilot Training |
| Engagements | World War I World War II *Battle of the Philippines |
| Decorations | DUC AFOUA w/ V Device PPUC |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Lt Col Thomas W. Tyson |
The 3d Fighter Training Squadron (3 FTS) is part of the 71st Operations Group under the 71st Flying Training Wing. It operates the T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training.
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Graduate warriors with the skills and attitude necessary to become the world's best fighter wingmen.
The 3d was most likely an observer training unit during the First World War from, 1918–1919. The 3d participated in combat operations in the Philippines from, 8 December 1941-c. 1 May 1942. It was wiped out in the Battle of the Philippines (1941–42). The survivors fought as infantry during Battle of Bataan and after their surrender, were subjected to the Bataan Death March, although some did escape to Australia. The unit was never remanned or equipped. It was carried as an active unit until 2 April 1946.[1]
Reactivated late in the Vietnam War, the 3d also flew combat missions in Southeast Asia from, 15 March-15 August 1973. It supported the evacuation of U.S. personnel from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and from Saigon, South Vietnam in April 1975, and the recovery of the SS Mayagüez crew in May 1975. It provided primary flying training from, 1994–2000 and 2001–2007.[1]
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This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.
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