48th Flying Training Squadron
The 48th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 14th Flying Training Wing based at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. It operates T-1 Jayhawk aircraft conducting flight training. The squadron is one of the oldest in the Air Force, being formed during World War I as the 48th Aero Squadron on 4 August 1917.
| 48th Flying Training Squadron | |
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48th Flying Training Squadron Beech Raytheon T-1A Jayhawk 94-0138 | |
| Active | 1917–1919; 1927–1931; 1933–1936; 1941–1945; 1946–1949; 1952–1991; 1996–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Pilot Training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi |
| Nickname(s) | Alley Cats |
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| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col Daniel Walton |
| Insignia | |
| 48th Flying Training Squadron emblem (reintroduced 29 May 1987, modified 8 August 1996) | |
| 48th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem (approved 5 June 1953) | |
| 48th Fighter Squadron emblem (World War II) | |
Currently the squadron specializes in the tanker and airlift track of specialized undergraduate pilot training. Students receive at least 159 hours of flight instruction in the Raytheon T-1 Jayhawk where they learn air refueling procedures, tactical navigation, airdrop, and advanced navigation. Upon completion of this phase, students earn the aeronautical rating of pilot and receive their Air Force wings.
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