96th Flying Training Squadron

The 96th Flying Training Squadron (96 FTS) is part of the 340th Flying Training Group and is the Reserve associate to the 47th Flying Training Wing based at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. It operates T-1 Jayhawk, T-6 Texan II, and T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training.

History

The 96th flew combat missions in the European Theater of Operations and the Mediterranean Theater of Operations from, 25 December 1942-6 May 1945. The squadron also conducted fighter escort and air defense from, 1947–1949 and air defense from, 1952-1957. It has conducted jet pilot training from, 1973–1992 and Since April 1998.^[1]

Operations^[1]

• World War II

Lineage^[1]

• 96th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) (1942)
• 96th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) (Twin Engine) (1942)
• 96th Fighter Squadron (Twin Engine) (1942–1944)
• 96th Fighter Squadron, Two Engine (1942–1947)
• 96th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine (1947–1952)
• 96th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (1952–1972)
• 96th Flying Training Squadron (1972–Present)

Assignments^[1]

• 82d Fighter Group (1942–1945, 1947–1949)
• 4710th Air Defense Wing (1952–1953)
• 525th Air Defense Group (1953–1955)
• 82d Fighter Wing (1955–1958)
• 82d Flying Training Wing (1973–1992)
• 340th Flying Training Group (1998–Present)

Bases stationed^[1]

Aircraft Operated^[1]

• P-38 Lightning (1942–1945)
• F-51 Mustang (1947–1949)
• F-94B Starfire (1952–1957)
• T-37 Tweet (1973–1992, 1998–2004)
• T-38 Talon (1998–Present)
• T-1 Jayhawk (1998–Present)
• T-6 Texan II (2002–Present)

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Air Force Historical Research Agency.

External links

• USAF 96th Flying Training Squadron History

See also