80th Flying Training Wing
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.
| 80th Flying Training Wing | |
|---|---|
T-6A Texan II (left) T-38C Talon (right) of 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 | |
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.
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