The 353d Combat Training Squadron has a long and distinguished history that encompasses several units. Originally organized on 12 Nov 1942 at Hamilton Field, CA and trained in aerial combat at Tonopah AAF, NV. The unit saw service with the 9th AF in Europe during W.W.II.

The 353rd Combat Training Squadron is a United States Air Force training squadron responsible for Exercise RED FLAG – ALASKA held annually in Alaska.

Sep 9, 2024 · U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Collins II, right, 353rd Combat Training Squadron outgoing commander, relinquishes the guidon to Col. Curtis Dougherty, 354th Operations Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at …

The 353 CTS is responsible for planning RED FLAG-Alaska, a series of Pacific Air Forces commander-directed field training exercises for U.S. forces, provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support, and large force employment training …

353 Combat Training Squadron (PACAF) In accordance with Chapter 3 of AFI 84-105, commercial reproduction of this emblem is NOT permitted without the permission of the proponent organizational/unit commander.

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May 7, 2011 · The 353rd Combat Training Squadron is located at Eielson AFB and is responsible for the execution of PACAF's COPE THUNDER air combat exercise, the Pacific-Alaska Range Complex, and maintenance...

The 353rd Combat Training Squadron develops, plans, and executes PACAF’s large force employment exercise, COPE THUNDER. Integrates 28 threat systems, electronic combat assets, and 224 targets. Uses the world’s most advanced debriefing system to reconstruct 6,000 combat training sorties annually.

Provide flying schedules and munitions drop plans to the 354 RANS, 353 CTS Munitions Liaison, and 354 FW Munitions Squadron (MUNS) (3 WG Munitions Accountable Systems Officer [MASO] for units at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson [JBER]) to meet the

Aug 16, 2024 · U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. James Collin, 353rd Combat Training Squadron commander, delivers a speech during the Red Flag-Alaska 24-3 welcome brief at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Aug. 15, 2024. RF-A reinforces the United States’ continued commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.