80th Flying Training Wing
Military unit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about 80th Flying Training Wing?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The 80th Flying Training Wing is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (November 2012) |
Quick Facts Active, Country ...
80th Flying Training Wing | |
---|---|
Active | 1942–1945; 1972–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Training |
Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
Nickname(s) | Burma Banshees (WW II) |
Motto(s) | Angels on Our Wings (WW II) |
Engagements | Burma Campaign 1944-1945 |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
Insignia | |
80th Flying Training Wing emblem [note 1][1] |
Close
The 80th FTW is home of the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) Program. ENJJPT, established in the spirit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), is the world's only multi-nationally manned and managed flying training program chartered to produce combat pilots for NATO.