49 FTS
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The 49th Fighter Training Squadron (49 FTS) is part of the 14th Flying Training Wing based at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. It operates T-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training. It provides Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals (IFF) training to pilots and Weapon System Officers (WSO) entering all USAF major fighter weapon systems. This six-week introduction to fighter fundamentals course, introduces pilots to air-to-air employment, air-to-surface attack and low-altitude navigation in the AT-38B.