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4 December 2017 Desert Lightning News
355th Training Squadron
Mission: Train the world’s finest attack pilots.
Description: Conducts
and maintains academic,
flying, specialized, and elec-
tronic interactive training
for A-10C aircraft, meeting
Air Force training require-
ments for more than 245
upgrade pilots, and A-10C conversion pilots an- nually. The squadron manages and assists devel- opment and approval of all aspects of Air Combat Command A-10C syllabi and operates more than $11 million of advanced fighter aircraft simulators. It also provides quality assurance for aircrew train- ing contracts valued at more than $5.7 million.
History: The 355th Tactical Training Squad- ron activated Oct. 1, 1975, with the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing at D-M AFB. The 355th TTS re- mained the sole training source of A-10 pilots until May of 1992, when it deactivated and A-10 student pilot training fell under the control of the 355th OSS. The 355th TRS reactivated in July 1996 and is responsible for the overall execution of all A-10C formal training courses.
355th Operations Support Squadron
Mission: Supports the
355th Fighter Wing com-
bat missions tasked by the
President, the Secretary of
Defense and the Chief of
the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The
squadron also directs op-
erational support functions
including airfield, air traffic control and weather services, weapons and tactics, plans and exer- cises, intelligence and aircrew flight equipment for 355th Operations Group, flying two A-10C squadrons. The OSS provides aviation support for for three other flying groups, totaling 10 tenant flying units, and Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations operating on base. The OSS develops flying schedules for more than 14,000 sorties per year.
Vision: Provides unmatched operational sup- port to ensure seamless operations on Air Com- bat Command’s busiest single runway airfield.
Description: 151 military members and 11 civilians Slogan: “Guide Those Who Fly”
Nickname: Firebirds
354th Fighter Squadron
Mission: Maintains
combat-ready posture for
worldwide deployment of
21 A-10C aircraft to deliver
attack airpower for the de-
fense of the U.S. and its
global interests. It employs
precision engagement to
conduct day and night close-air support, air inter- diction, forward air control, and combat search and rescue. The 354th integrates with special operations in support of U.S. national objectives.
Vision: Be the world’s best fixed-wing combat search and rescue, forward air control and close-air support squadron.
History: Activated Nov. 12, 1942, and ordered reassigned at the end of 1970 when the wing was in- activated only to join the 355th Tactical Fighter wing at D-M AFB, where it activated again in July 1971. In May 1992, the squadron was under the 355th OG, then moved to McChord Air Force Base, Washing- ton, on Jan. 5, 1993, but remained under the 355th OG. The squadron moved back to Davis-Monthan Oct. 1, 1994.
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