497th Combat Training Flight
The 497th Combat Training Flight is a United States Air Force unit. Its present station is Singapore's Paya Lebar Air Base, where its mission is to provide operational and logistical support to U.S. Air Force fighter aircraft deployed to Singapore for training exercises with the Republic of Singapore Air Force.
| 497th Combat Training Flight | |
|---|---|
A 497th F-4E Phantom II over Korea in 1986 | |
| Active | 1942–1944; 1953–1974; 1978–1988; 1991–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Combat Training |
| Part of | Pacific Air Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Paya Lebar Air Base, Singapore |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Insignia | |
| 497th Combat Training Squadron emblem (approved 28 September 1971) | |
| Patch with 497th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem (approved 11 October 1956) | |
| 497th Fighter-Bomber Squadron emblem | |
| 497th Combat Training Flight (Approved 18 February 2021) | |
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