| 97th Flying Training Squadron [1] | |
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97th Flying Training Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 9 February 1942 - 9 September 1945 12 April 1947 - 2 October 1949 1 December 1950 - 8 January 1958 1 February 1973 - 1 April 1993 1 April 1998 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Pilot Training |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command 10th Air Force 340th Flying Training Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Sheppard Air Force Base |
| Decorations | DUC AFOUA |
The 97th Flying Training Squadron (97 FTS) is part of the 340th Flying Training Group and is the Reserve associate to the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. It operates T-37 Tweet and T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training.
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The 97th flew combat in the European Theater of Operations and the Mediterranean Theater of Operations between 25 December 1942 and 3 May 1945. It flew fighter escort and air defense from, 1947–1949 and air defense from, 1951-1957. The 97th has trained USAF pilots to fly supersonic jet aircraft from, 1973–1993 and since 1998.[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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