25th Flying Training Squadron
military unit
The 25th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 71st Flying Training Wing based at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma. It operates Northrop T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training.
Overview
The squadron has provided Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) for active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve, and selected foreign allies since 1 November 1972.
History
The 25th flew combat reconnaissance missions in the Southwest and Western Pacific from, 5 February 1944 – 14 August 1945. It was active but not operationally manned or equipped from, November 1945 – February 1946. The squadron also conducted photographic reconnaissance in western United States between 1955 and 1957.
Lineage
Constituted as the 25th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 5 February 1943
Redesignated 25th Photographic Squadron (Light) on 6 February 1943
Activated on 9 February 1943
Redesignated 25th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 August 1943
Redesignated 25th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 24 January 1946
Inactivated on 1 April 1949
Redesignated 25th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron, Fighter on 4 November 1954
Activated on 24 January 1955
Inactivated on 1 July 1957
Redesignated 25th Flying Training Squadron on 14 April 1972
Activated on 1 November 1972
Assignments
6th Photographic Group (later 6th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group, 6th Photographic Reconnaissance Group 6th Photographic Group 6th Reconnaissance Group) Group, 9 February 1943 (attached to V Fighter Command after 10 February 1946)
V Fighter Command, 27 April 1946
315th Composite Wing, 31 May 1946
71st Reconnaissance Group (later 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group), 28 February 1947 – 1 April 1949 (attached to 315th Composite Wing until November 1947)
71st Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, 24 January 1955 – 1 July 1957
71st Flying Training Wing, 1 November 1972
71st Operations Group, 15 December 1991 – present
Stations
Aircraft
Lockheed F-5 Lightning (1943–1945)
North American B-25 Mitchell (1944)
North American F-6 Mustang (1946–1949)
Stinson L-5 Sentinel (1946)
Beechcraft F-2 Expeditor (1947–1948)
Republic RF-84F Thunderflash (1955–1957)
Northrop T-38 Talon (1972–present)
References
Notes
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Bibliography
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
Endicott, Judy G. (1998). Active Air Force Wings as of 1 October 1995 and USAF Active Flying, Space, and Missile Squadrons as of 1 October 1995 (PDF). Air Force History and Museums Program. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History.
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