April 22, 2022 48th FTS recognized as AETC’s Top Operations Squadron The 48th Flying Training Squadron, otherwise known as the Alley Cats, was recently recognized by the Air Education and Training Command as the Top Operations Squadron across the command.
June 8, 2020 Prouty takes command of 48th FTS Lt. Col. Nelson Prouty took command of the 48th Flying Training Squadron on May 21, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.
Feb. 3, 2020 Instructor pilots: Creating world-class aviators In the U.S., an Air Force instructor pilot’s job is to nurture the transition of a casual officer into becoming a world-class aviator; instructor pilots feed the fight directly and have a significant role, not only in the Air Force, but the Department of Defense as a whole.
Feb. 14, 2019 Columbus AFB instructor pilots connect with Virginia Tech AFROTC cadets It’s not everyday cadets are given the opportunity to work closely with U.S. Air Force pilots; however, the Virginia Tech AFROTC Detachment 875 was given the chance when instructor pilots (IP) from the 37th and 48th Flying Training Squadrons visited the university Feb. 8-11.
Feb. 8, 2019 Alley Cats lead the way in T-1 pilot production Last year, the 48th Flying Training Squadron “Alley Cats” were the leading creator of Air Force pilots, graduating 233 pilots.
Aug. 17, 2018 GTR provides alternate location for T-1 operations, tests 48th FTS Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi, has three runways, each with thousands of landings from airframes as small as a training aircraft or as large as a C-5 Super Galaxy.
April 15, 2018 The 48th FTS makes a ‘heavy’ impact on student pilots every day A high pitched whirring begins as three pilots prepare for their flight inside a T-1A Jayhawk on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi.
