88th Fighter Training Squadron

The 88th Flying Training Squadron (88 FTS) is part of the 80th Flying Training Wing based at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. It operates T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training.

History
The 88th flew combat missions in the China Burma India Theater from, 1 October 1943-28 April 1945. 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.

Operations

 * World War II

Lineage

 * 88th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) (1942)
 * 88th Fighter Squadron (1942)
 * 88th Fighter Squadron (Single Engine) (1942–1944)
 * 88th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine (1944–1972)
 * 88th Flying Training Squadron (1972–2007)
 * 88th Fighter Training Squadron (2007–Present)

Assignments

 * 80th Fighter Group (1942–1945)
 * 80th Flying Training Wing (1973–Present)

Bases stationed

 * Selfridge Field, Michigan (1942)
 * Bridgeport, Connecticut (1942)
 * Farmingdale, New York (1942–1943)
 * Mitchel Field, New York (1943)
 * Karachi, India (1943)
 * Mokelbari, India (1943–1944)


 * Shingbwiyang, Burma (1944)
 * Myitkyina, Burma (1944–1945)
 * Moran, India (1945)
 * Dudhkundi, India (1945)
 * Camp Kilmer, New Jersey (1945)
 * Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas (1973–Present)

Aircraft Operated

 * P-47 Thunderbolt (1942–1943, 1944–1945)
 * P-40 Warhawk (1943–1944)
 * T-37 Tweet (1973–1993)
 * T-38 Talon (1981–Present)