50th Flying Training Squadron
| 50th Flying Training Squadron | |
|---|---|
Four T-38Cs from Columbus AFB | |
| Active | 1941-1944; 1947-1949; 1972-2025 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Undergraduate Pilot Training |
| Nickname | Strikin' Snakes |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 50th Flying Training Squadron emblem | |
| 50th Pursuit Squadron emblem | |
| Tail Code at Columbus AFB | CB |
The 50th Flying Training Squadron is an inactive squadron of the United States Air Force. It was last active as part of the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, where it was inactivated in July 2025. It operated Northrop T-38C Talon aircraft conducting flight training there from 1972.
The squadron was first activated in January 1941 as the 50th Pursuit Squadron. Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, it participated in the air defense of the Pacific Coast. In August 1942, it moved to Iceland, where it participated in the defense of the North Atlantic as the 50th Fighter Squadron until the summer of 1944, when it moved to England and was disbanded. The squadron was again activated in the reserve in June 1947, but apparently was not fully manned or equipped before inactivating in June 1949.