449th Flying Training Squadron (Currently 449th Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron)
Cessna T-37 at Mather Air Force Base
Active
1942–1945; 1947–1949; 1973–1988
Country
United States
Branch
United States Air Force
Role
Pilot Training
Part of
Air Combat Command
Engagements
European Theater of Operations
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Insignia
449th Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron emblem[1][a]
449th Bombardment Squadron emblem[b][2]
World War II Fuselage Code[3]
PN
Military unit
The 449th Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron is a provisional United States Air Force unit. It was first activated as the 449th Bombardment Squadron in July 1942. After training in the United States, it deployed to the European Theater of Operations (ETO) in December 1942. It engaged in combat operations from 1943 to 1945, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation for demonstrating the effectiveness of medium bombers in the ETO. Following V-E Day, it participated in the disarmament of the Luftwaffe, until September 1945, when it returned to the United States for inactivation.
The squadron served in the reserves from October 1947 to June 1949, when it was inactivated as the military budget was reduced, although it does not appear to have been fully manned or equipped with operational aircraft at this time.
In 1973, Air Training Command was converting its flying training units from MAJCON status. As part of this reorganization, the squadron was redesignated the 449th Flying Training Squadron and replaced the 3536th Navigator Training Squadron at Mather Air Force Base, California. It conducted flight training for members of the United States military and foreign allies until inactivating in May 1993 as Mather prepared for closure.
On 28 October 2008, it was converted to provisional status as the 449th Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron and assigned to Air Combat Command to activate or inactivate as needed, but does not appear to have been active.
^Robertson, Patsy (12 February 2009). "Factsheet 449 Expeditionary Flying Training Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
^Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 554–555
^Rust, p. 211
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