41st Flying Training Squadron
The 41st Flying Training Squadron is part of the 14th Flying Training Wing based at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. It operates Beechcraft T-6 Texan II aircraft conducting flight training.
| 41st Flying Training Squadron | |
|---|---|
14th Flying Training Wing T-6 Texan II | |
| Active | 1940–1960; 1990–1997; 1998–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Pilot Training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Columbus Air Force Base |
| Nickname(s) | Flying Buzzsaws |
| Motto(s) | A Cut Above |
| Engagements | Southwest Pacific Theater Korean War |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col. Timothy "Bogey" Thoren |
| Insignia | |
| 41st Flying Training Squadron emblem (approved 10 May 1990) | |
| 41st Pursuit Squadron emblem (approved 4 October 1941) | |
The squadron's mission is to train future Air Force military aviators in Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training Phase 2 in the T-6A. Additionally, the 41st trains several foreign military pilots each year in the T-6, through both Foreign Military Sales program and the international Aviation Leadership Program. To accomplish its mission, the squadron annually flies over 17,200 sorties and 22,000 flight hours. The squadron also qualifies and sustains 80–90 mission-ready T-6 instructor pilots. The "Flying Buzzsaws" are currently commanded by Lt Col Timothy "Bogey" Thoren.