89th Flying Training Squadron

"89th Fighter Squadron" redirects here. For the 89th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (later 89th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 89th Fighter Squadron), see 89th Airlift Squadron.

89th Flying Training Squadron

Squadron Cessna T-37

Active| 1942-1945; 1973-present
Country|  United States
Branch|  United States Air Force
Role| Pilot Training
Part of| Air Education and Training Command
Garrison/HQ| Sheppard Air Force Base
Decorations| Distinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
89th Flying Training Squadron emblem (approved 18 July 1995)[1][note 1]|
89th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 5 June 1944)[2]|
Tail Code| EN

Military unit

The 89th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. It operates the T-6 Texan II aircraft conducting flight training.

## History

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### World War II

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The 89th flew combat missions in the China Burma India Theater from, 8 September 1943 – 28 April 1945.[1]

### Pilot Training

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It conducted undergraduate pilot training for US and allied students from, 1973–1981 and has been part of the Euro-NATO Joint Pilot Training Program since October 1981.[1]

### Operations

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* World War II

## Lineage

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* Constituted as the 89th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 13 January 1942

Activated on 9 February 1942
Redesignated 89th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942
Redesignated 89th Fighter Squadron (Single Engine) on 1 July 1942
Redesignated 89th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 28 February 1944
Inactivated on 3 November 1945

* Redesignated 89th Flying Training Squadron on 25 May 1972

Activated on 1 Jan 1973[1]

### Assignments

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* 80th Fighter Group, 9 February 1942 – 3 November 1945
* 80th Flying Training Wing, 1 January 1973
* 80th Operations Group, 2 January 1988 – present[1]

### Stations

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* Selfridge Field, Michigan, 9 February 1942
* Farmingdale, New York, 23 June 1942
* Mitchel Field, New York, 9 December 1942 – 30 April 1943
* Karachi, India, 29 June 1943
* Guskhara Airfield, India, c. 16 August 1943
* Nagaghuli Airfield, India, 15 October 1943

Detachment operated from Sadiya, India (October 1943); Mokelbaria, India (May 1944); Dergaon, India (August-c. 15 September 1944)

* Myitkyina, Burma, c. 15 September 1944
* Moran, India, 8 May 1945
* Dudhkundi Airfield, India, 30 May – 6 October 1945
* Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, 1 – 3 November 1945
* Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, 1 January 1973 – present)[1]

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### Aircraft

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* Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (1942–1943, 1944–1945)
* Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (1943–1944)
* Cessna T-37 Tweet (1973–2009)
* Beechcraft T-6 Texan II (2008 – present)[1]

## References

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Notes

1. ^ The emblem was modified to place the approved emblem on a disc to comply with USAF regulations. Air Force Instruction 84-105, Organizational Lineage, Honors and Heraldry.

Citations

1. ^ a b c d e f g Kane, Robert B. (29 March 2010). "Factsheet 89 Flying Training Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
2. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadron, p. 303

### Bibliography

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* Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2021.
* Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016.
* Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947-1977. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-12-9.

## External links

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* 80th Flying Training Wing Heritage Pamphlet
* Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) Program Fact Sheet
* The Burma Banshees

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