The 557th Flying Training Squadron is part of the 306th Flying Training Group based at United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, where it has conducted flight training for Academy cadets since 1974.

Redesignated as 557 Bombardment Squadron, Medium, on 9 Oct 1944. Inactivated on 12 Nov 1945. Consolidated (19 Sep 1985) with the 557 Tactical Fighter Squadron, which was constituted, and activated, on 17 Apr 1962.

557th Flying Training Squadron "Sharkbait". 826 likes · 1 talking about this. The 557th Flying Training Squadron is home to the US Air Force Academy's Powered Flight Program (PFP), and the Regional...

Air Education and Training Command, with headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, was established and activated in January 1942, making it the oldest major command in the Air Force. Its training mission makes it the first command …

The 557th FTS conducts more than 12,600 training and competition hours annually, focused on developing leaders of character among U.S. Air Force Academy cadets. It operates airmanship training courses designed to introduce cadets to powered flight and provides them with an opportunity to solo in a T-53 Kadet 2, a light, general aviation aircraft.

The 557th Flying Training Squadron (557 FTS) is part of the 306th Flying Training Group based at United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. It conducts powered flight training for Air Force Academy cadets. Activated as a B-26 Marauder medium bombardment squadron in late 1942.

The 557th Flying Training Squadron will use airspace east of Colorado Springs near the highlighted areas to conduct powered flight training. The change means that people living in areas near Monument, Calhan and Peyton may see and hear Air Force Academy aircraft, including T-53 and DA-40 single-engine planes.

557th Flying Training Squadron USAF. Locations... - Present United States Air Force Academy Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Follow @currentopscom. Quick facts. Component USAF (AC) Higher headquarters... - Present 306th FTG. Force structure Browser ...

557 FTS - 1 Jul 93 : transfered to USAF Academy under AETC Under control of 306FTG 19 Jul 2012 to presenet T-52 Acft 2009 to present: 558 FTS 15 Dec 92 to 1 Oct 1996 16 Jan 2002 to 18 Sep 2006: SUNT T-6A: 559 FTS - 1 May 72 to Present: UPT …

2023年12月6日 · The 557th Flying Training Squadron (557 FTS) is part of the 306th Flying Training Group based at United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. It conducts powered flight training for Air Force Academy cadets. The squadron was activated as a B26 Marauder medium bombardment squadron in late 1942. It tra