| 50th Flying Training Squadron [1] | |
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50th Flying Training Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 15 January 1941 - 9 August 1944 12 June 1947 - 27 June 1949 1 June 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 | AFOUA |
The 50th Flying Training Squadron (50 FTS) is part of the 14th Flying Training Wing based at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. It operates T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training.
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The 50th flew patrols on the West Coast of the United States from, February–June 1942 then provided air defense of Iceland from, August 1942-February 1944. It was not operational between, February 1944 and its deactivation in August 1944. The squadron has conducted undergraduate pilot training since, 1 June 1972.[1]
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