The 39th Flying Training Squadron is part of the
340th Flying Training Group
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and is the reserve associate to the
12th Flying Training Wing
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based at
Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph Air Force Base was an United States Air Force base located at Universal City, Texas ( east-northeast of Downtown San Antonio).
Opened in 1931, Randolph has been a flying training facility for the United States Army Air Corps, the Uni ...
, Texas.
The
squadron
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* Squadron (army), a military unit of cavalry, tanks, or equivalent subdivided into troops or tank companies
* Squadron (aviation), a military unit that consists of three or four flights with a total of 12 to 24 aircraft, ...
was first activated as the 39th Pursuit Squadron in the buildup of the
United States Army Air Corps
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in response to the
War in Europe. It moved to the Pacific Coast in response to the
attack on Pearl Harbor
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and briefly flew
antisubmarine
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patrols before deploying to the
Southwest Pacific Theater
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, earning two
Distinguished Unit Citation
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s (DUC)s and a
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
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for its actions during the war.
The squadron remained in the Far East and as the 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was part of the
air defense
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s of Japan when North Korea invaded South Korea. The 39th earned two more DUCs and a
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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during
combat in Korea. Following the 1953 truce, the squadron returned to Japan, serving as an air defense unit until inactivating in December 1957.
The squadron was activated as the 39th Tactical Reconnaissance Training Squadron in 1969 when
Tactical Air Command
Tactical Air Command (TAC) is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 and headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. It was inactivated on 1 J ...
replaced its
Command controlled (4 digit) units with Air Force controlled units. It trained
Douglas B-66 Destroyer
The Douglas B-66 Destroyer is a light bomber that was designed and produced by the American aviation manufacturer Douglas Aircraft Company.
The B-66 was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) and is heavily based upon the United St ...
aircrews until inactivating in 1974.
The squadron has been a flying training unit since 1990, except for a brief stint as a test squadron.
Mission
It operates the
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II
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,
Raytheon T-1A Jayhawk
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and
Northrop T-38 Talon
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The United States Air Force (USAF) operates the most ...
aircraft conducting Pilot Instructor Training.
History
World War II
Activated by Northeast Air District (later
First Air Force
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) as the 39th Pursuit Squadron, a
Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
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pursuit squadron, at
Selfridge Field
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, Michigan, where it was one of a number of units drawing its
cadre
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from the
1st Pursuit Group
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, stationed there. The squadron moved to
Baer Field
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Baer
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* Buddy Baer (1915–1986) ...
, Indiana the day before the
attack on Pearl Harbor
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, but was soon rushed to
Bellingham Army Air Field, where it flew
antisubmarine
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patrols off the coast of Washington until the middle of January 1942, when it was reassigned from the
31st Pursuit Group
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In mathematics
31 is the 11th prime number. It is a superprime and a self prime (after 3, 5, and 7), as no integer added up to its base 10 digits ...
to the
35th Pursuit Group Military units
* 35th Fighter Wing, an air combat unit of the United States Air Force
* 35th Infantry Division (United States), a formation of the National Guard since World War I
* 35th Infantry Regiment (United States), a regiment created on 1 Jul ...
, which was preparing for deployment to Australia.
[
Re-equipped with long-range ]Lockheed P-38 Lightning
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s and deployed to Fifth Air Force
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in Australia, June 1942. Engaged in combat operations against the Japanese in the Lightning, but became the second Pacific Theater fighter group to convert to the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
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in late 1943. Conducted combat operations in the Thunderbolt from late 1943 through Spring 1945. Participated in offensives in the Netherlands East Indies, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago
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History
The first inhabitants o ...
, Philippines and the Battle of Okinawa
The , codenamed Operation Iceberg, was a major battle of the Pacific War fought on the island of Okinawa by United States Army (USA) and United States Marine Corps (USMC) forces against the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA). The initial invasion of ...
.
Far East Air Forces
Re-equipped with North American P-51 Mustang
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s and moved to Japan as part of the army of occupation, September 1945, remaining as part of the Far East Air Forces
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air defense
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mission throughout the postwar era. Engaged in combat, June 1950, during the initial actions of the Korean War
, date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (''de facto'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950, month2=7, day2=27, year2=1953), 25 June 1950 – present (''de jure'')({{Age in years, months, weeks a ...
. Re-equipped with Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star
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jets, fighting air-to-air combat against communist aircraft and engaging in ground support missions supporting United Nations Forces, 1950–1953. Returned to Japan after the 1953 armistice and upgraded to the purpose-built Lockheed F-94 Starfire
The Lockheed F-94 Starfire was a first-generation jet powered all-weather, day/night interceptor of the United States Air Force. A twin-seat craft, it was developed from the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star trainer in the late 1940s. It reached ope ...
interceptor flying air defense missions.
The squadron moved to Johnson Air Base
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It was the airfield for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force Academy until 1945, when it became Johnson Air Forc ...
on 20 July 1954 and established temporary air defense detachments on the same day at Komaki Air Base
, also known as Komaki Airport or Nagoya Airport, is an airport which lies within the local government areas of Toyoyama, Komaki, Kasugai and Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It was once an international airport, but is now a domestic sec ...
,[Maurer, ''Combat Squadrons'', p. 183. Haulman misspells this as Komati.] Japan to 4 August 1954 and at Misawa Air Base
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, Japan to 27 August 1954.[ The squadron was inactivated in December 1957.][
]
Tactical Air Command
Reactivated by Tactical Air Command
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in 1969 at Shaw Air Force Base
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, South Carolina, assuming the personnel and equipment of the 4417th Combat Crew Training Squadron. Equipped with reconnaissance and electronic warfare versions of the Douglas B-66 Destroyer
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The B-66 was developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) and is heavily based upon the United St ...
and trained tactical reconnaissance
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Examples of reconnaissance include patrolling by troops (skirmisher ...
and electronic warfare
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crews from, 1969–1974 when the B-66 was retired. Moved to George Air Force Base
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Established by the United States Army Air Co ...
, California and equipped with McDonnell F-4E Phantom II
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s. Trained Wild Weasel
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aircrews in surface to air missile
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suppression tactics from, 1977–1984. Inactivated when the F-4 was retired.
Reactivated by Air Training Command
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as an undergraduate pilot training squadron with Northrop T-38 Talon
The Northrop T-38 Talon is a two-seat, twinjet supersonic jet trainer. It was the world's first, and the most produced, supersonic trainer. The T-38 remains in service in several air forces.
The United States Air Force (USAF) operates the most ...
s, 1990–1991. Transferred to Air Force Materiel Command
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, 1993 as a flight test squadron on various weapons systems from 1993 to 1999, then went back to Air Education and Training Command providing flying training from 2001 onwards.[
]
Lineage
* Constituted as the 39th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 December 1939
: Activated on 1 February 1940
: Redesignated 39th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942
: Redesignated 39th Fighter Squadron (Twin Engine) on 27 October 1942
: Redesignated 39th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 19 February 1944
: Redesignated 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 January 1950
: Inactivated on 8 December 1957
* Redesignated 39th Tactical Reconnaissance Training Squadron on 18 August 1969
: Organized on 15 October 1969
: Redesignated 39th Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron on 15 February 1970[The 39th Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron is not related to the ]39th Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron
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The first predecessor of the squadron was the 739th Bombardment Squadron, wh ...
, which was constituted on 18 March 1969 and activated 1 April 1969 at Spangdahlem Air Base
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, and inactivated 1 January 1973.
: Inactivated on 15 March 1974
* Redesignated 39th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 1 June 1977
: Activated on 1 July 1977
: Redesignated 39th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 9 October 1980
: Inactivated on 11 May 1984
* Redesignated 39th Flying Training Squadron on 9 February 1990
: Activated on 2 April 1990
: Inactivated on 15 December 1991
* Redesignated 39th Test Squadron on 31 August 1993
: Activated on 8 September 1993
: Redesignated 39th Flight Test Squadron on 15 March 1994
: Inactivated on 1 September 1999
* Redesignated 39th Flying Training Squadron on 30 September 1999
: Activated in the reserve on 2 April 2001[
]
Assignments
* 31st Pursuit Group, 1 February 1940
* 35th Pursuit Group (later 35th Fighter Group, 35th Fighter-Interceptor Group), 15 January 1942 (attached to 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing
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In mathematics
* Eighteen is a composite number, its divisors being 1, 2, 3, 6 and 9. Three of these divisors (3, 6 and 9) add up to 18, hence 18 is a semiperfect number. ...
, 7 May 1951; 51st Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 1 June 1952 – 14 July 1954)
* 41st Air Division
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History
"The 41st Air Division was organized, administered, equipp ...
, 1 October–8 December 1957
* 363d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
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The mission ...
, 15 October 1969 – 15 March 1974 (attached to 36th Tactical Fighter Wing
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, 1 April 1969 – 31 December 1971)
* 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 July 1977 – 11 May 1984
* 47th Flying Training Wing
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, 2 April 1990 – 15 December 1991
* 46th Operations Group
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, 8 September 1993 – 1 September 1999
* 340th Flying Training Group
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, 2 April 2001 – present[
]
Stations
* Selfridge Field, Michigan, 1 February 1940
* Baer Field, Indiana, 6 December 1941
* Bellingham Army Air Field, Washington, 10 December 1941 – 23 January 1942
* Brisbane
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, Australia, 25 February 1942
* Ballarat Airport
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History
Pilot training was first offered on the Ballarat Common in 1914–15. In 1934, the a ...
, Australia, 8 March 1942
* Mount Gambier Airport
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It is located on the Riddoch Highway in Wandilo, about north of Mount Gambier. It is the only commercial airport servicing the Limestone Coast region of S ...
, Australia, 16 March 1942
* Williamtown Airport, Australia, 3 April 1942
* Woodstock Airport, Queensland
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History
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, Australia, 20 April 1942
* Port Moresby Airfield Complex
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New Guinea, 2 June 1942
* RAAF Base Townsville
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, Australia, 26 July 1942
* Port Moresby Airfield Complex New Guinea, 18 October 1942
* Nadzab Airfield
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, New Guinea, 15 December 1943
* Gusap Airfield
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, New Guinea
New Guinea (; Hiri Motu
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It is a simplified version of ...
, 27 January 1944
* Nadzab Airfield, New Guinea, 9 June 1944
* Kornasoren Airfield
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History
The airfield was one of three constructed by the Japanese ...
, Noemfoor, Schouten Islands
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, 7 August 1944
* Owi Airfield
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The airfield was ordered built by General MacArthur on 6 June 1944. It was constructed by the 864th Engineer Aviation Battalion with B Compan ...
, Schouten Islands, Netherlands East Indies, 12 September 1944
* Wama Drome, Morotai
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Morotai is a rugged, forested island lying to the north of Halmahera. It ha ...
, Moluccas Islands, Netherlands East Indies, 23 October 1944
* Mangaldan Airfield
Mangaldan Airfield is a World War II airfield located north of the town of Mangaldan, near Lingayen Gulf, to the east of Dagupan in the province of Pangasinan on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It was abandoned after the war.
History
...
, Luzon
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, Philippines, 22 January 1945
* Lingayen Airfield, Luzon, Philippines, c. 10 April 1945
* Clark Field
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, Luzon, Philippines, 21 April 1945
* Yontan Airfield
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, Okinawa
is a prefecture of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan, has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020) and a geographic area of 2,281 km2 (880 sq mi).
Naha is the capital and largest city ...
, 30 June 1945
* Irumagawa Air Base, Japan, 10 October 1945
* Yokota Air Base
, is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and United States Air Force (USAF) base in the Tama Area, or Western Tokyo.
It occupies portions of Akishima, Fussa, Hamura, Mizuho, Musashimurayama, and Tachikawa.
The base houses 14,000 personnel ...
, Japan, c. 1 April 1950
* Ashiya Air Base
is a military airdrome of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force . It is located north of Ashiya in the Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
History
Ashiya Airfield was established as a Japanese Army Air Force facility in 1944, and was used primarily as a de ...
, Japan, 8 July 1950
* Pohang Air Base
Pohang Gyeongju Airport is an airport in Pohang, South Korea . In 2011, 255,227 passengers used the airport.
History
Pohang Airfield was originally developed during the Japanese Imperial period.
Korean war
In early July 1950 Pohang airfield w ...
, South Korea, 7 August 1950
* Tsuiki Air Base
is a military aerodrome of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force . It is located in Tsuiki, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.
History
Tsuiki Airfield was originally built by the Imperial Japanese Army Air Force during World War II. The airfield was attack ...
, Japan, 14 August 1950
* Pohang Air Base, South Korea, 3 October 1950
* Yonpo Airfield
Yonpo Airfield, also known as Yonpo Air Base or K-27 Air Base, is an airport near Hamhung, South Hamgyong Province, North Korea.
History Korean War
On 2 July 1950 the 19th Bombardment Group launched a strike on Yonpo Airfield based on faulty i ...
, North Korea, 19 November 1950
* Pusan Air Base
Gimhae Air Base is a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) base adjacent to Gimhae International Airport. Runway 18L/36R is used for military purposes only.
Units
The base is home to the ROKAF's 5th Tactical Airlift Wing (제5전술공수비행 ...
, South Korea, 7 December 1950
* Chinhae Air Base
Jinhae Air Base also known as Chinhae Air Base is a naval airfield of the Republic of Korea Navy in Jinhae, South Korea.
History
The airfield was originally established in 1942 as the 51st Navy Aircraft Factory (formerly 21st Navy Aircraft Facto ...
, South Korea, 12 May 1951
* Suwon Air Base
Suwon Air Base is a Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) base near Suwon city.
Units
The base is home to the ROKAF's 10th Fighter Wing (제10전투비행단), comprising:
*101st Fighter Squadron flying KF-5E/KF-5F/F-5F
*153rd Fighter Squadron f ...
, South Korea, 1 June 1952
* Johnson Air Base, Japan, 20 July 1954
* Yokota Air Base
, is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and United States Air Force (USAF) base in the Tama Area, or Western Tokyo.
It occupies portions of Akishima, Fussa, Hamura, Mizuho, Musashimurayama, and Tachikawa.
The base houses 14,000 personnel ...
, Japan, 31 July 1954
* Komaki Air Base, Japan, 25 August 1955 – 8 December 1957
* Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, 15 October 1969 – 15 March 1974
* George Air Force Base, California, 1 July 1977 – 11 May 1984
* Laughlin Air Force Base
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Overview
Laughlin AFB, the largest pilot training base in the US Air Force, is home to the 47th Flying Training Wing of the Air Education and ...
, Texas, 2 April 1990 – 15 December 1991
* Eglin Air Force Base
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The host unit at Eglin is the 96th Test Wing (formerly the 96th Air Base Wing). The ...
, Florida, 8 September 1993 – 1 September 1999
* Moody Air Force Base
Moody Air Force Base (AFB) is a United States Air Force installation near Valdosta, Georgia.
Geography
The base is in northeastern Lowndes County, Georgia, with the eastern border of the base following the Lanier County line. Georgia State Rout ...
, Georgia, 2 April 2001
* Randolph Air Force Base
Randolph Air Force Base was an United States Air Force base located at Universal City, Texas ( east-northeast of Downtown San Antonio).
Opened in 1931, Randolph has been a flying training facility for the United States Army Air Corps, the Uni ...
, (later, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph), Texas, 13 September 2007 – present)[Station information in Haulman, except as noted.]
Aircraft
* Seversky P-35 Guardsman (1940–1941)
* Curtiss P-36 Hawk
The Curtiss P-36 Hawk, also known as the Curtiss Hawk Model 75, is an American-designed and built fighter aircraft of the 1930s and 40s. A contemporary of the Hawker Hurricane and Messerschmitt Bf 109, it was one of the first of a new generation ...
(1940–1941)
* Bell P-39 Airacobra
The Bell P-39 Airacobra is a fighter produced by Bell Aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. It was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered combat. The P-39 was used by the ...
(1941–1942)
* Lockheed P-38 Lightning (1942–1943)
* Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (1943–1944)
* North American P-51 Mustang
The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter aircraft, fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. The Mustang was designed in April 1940 by a team ...
(later F-51) (1944–1945, 1945–1952)
* Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star (1950)
* North American F-86D Sabre
The North American F-86D/K/L Sabre (initially known as the YF-95 and widely known informally as the "Sabre Dog",) was an American transonic jet fighter aircraft. Developed for the United States Air Force in the late 1940s, it was an interceptor ...
(1952–1957)
* Lockheed F-94 Starfire (1954)
* Douglas RB-66 Destroyer (1969–1970)
* Douglas WB-66 Destroyer (1969–1970)
* Douglas EB-66 Destroyer (1970–1974)
* McDonnell F-4 Phantom II (1977–1980, 1982–1984)
* Republic F-105 Thunderchief
The Republic F-105 Thunderchief is an American supersonic fighter-bomber that served with the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1984. Capable of Mach 2, it conducted the majority of strike bombing missions during the early years of the Vie ...
(1977)
* Cessna T-37 Tweet
The Cessna T-37 Tweet (designated Model 318 by Cessna) is a small, economical twin-engined jet trainer type which flew for decades as a primary trainer for the United States Air Force (USAF) and in the air forces of several other nations. The T ...
(1990–1991)
* Northrop T-38 Talon (1990–1991, 2001–present)
* General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine Multirole combat aircraft, multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it ...
(1993–1999)
* Boeing B-52 Stratofortress
The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air ...
(1995–1999)
* Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). In service since 1976, it is named for the Republ ...
(1999)
* Beechcraft T-6 Texan II (2001–present)
* Raytheon T-1A Jayhawk (2007–present)[
]
Notable members
*Charles Peter O'Sullivan
Charles Peter O'Sullivan (July 31, 1915 – September 20, 2013) was a World War II veteran fighter pilot and squadron commander of the 39th Fighter Squadron, Army Air Forces while in New Guinea. He flew the Lockheed P-38 Lightning and was shot dow ...
, Squadron commander in World War II
See also
References
Notes
; Explanatory notes
; Footnotes
Bibliography
External links
39th Fighter Squadron
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Military units and formations in Texas