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The 435th Fighter Training Squadron is part of the 12th Flying Training Wing based at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. It operates Northrop AT-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training.
435th Fighter Training Squadron
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 A 435th Fighter Training Squadron fighter candidate adjusts her mask and helmet before a training flight | |
| Active | 1943–1945; 1952–1974; 1977–1991; 1993–1997; 1998–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Fighter Pilot Training |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Randolph Air Force Base |
| Nickname(s) | Deadly Black Eagles[citation needed] |
| Motto(s) | Establish Dominance |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations, Vietnam War[1] |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award French Croix de Guerre with Palm Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col John "HoBS" Matchett |
| Insignia | |
| 435th Fighter Training Squadron emblem (approved 20 March 1945)[1] |  |
| 435th Fighter Sq emblem (approved 25 February 1944)[2] | .png) |
The 435 FTS conducts initial instructor and student flying training for over 130 U.S. Air Force and international pilots and Weapon System Operators annually in Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals. The squadron develops students' proficiency, confidence, discipline, judgment, and situational awareness of basic fighter employment. Additionally, the squadron deploys to support fighter syllabus/operational training requirements for Dissimilar Air Combat Training.[3]
The 435th flew air defense prior to overseas duty then flew combat in the European Theater of Operations from, 26 May 1944 – 25 April 1945.
A detachment operated under the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing detachment at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 5 Jun-c. 23 July 1966 It conducted air defense in Southeast Asia from, 12 October-20 December 1965 and combat sorties from, July 1966-15 August 1973.
The squadron trained fighter pilots and weapon systems officers between January 1977 and February 1991. It conducted training for Taiwan Air Force pilots from, May 1993-c. 31 December 1995 and Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals training for international students from, 1998–2004.[1]
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