| 48th Flying Training Squadron | |
|---|---|
 48th Flying Training Squadron T-1A Jayhawk[a] | |
| 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[citation needed] |
| Engagements |
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| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col Daniel Walton [citation needed] |
| Insignia | |
| 48th Flying Training Squadron emblem[b][1] |  |
| 48th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem[c][2] |  |
| 48th Fighter Squadron emblem (World War II)[3] |  |
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.
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.[4]
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- ^ a b c Robertson, Patsy (14 April 2014). "Factsheet 48 Flying Training Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 209–210
- ^ Watkins, p. 16
- ^ No byline (19 December 2014). "Columbus Air Force Base Library: Fact Sheet 48th Flying Training Squadron". 14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2018.