Lineage. Constituted as 80 Operations Group on 3 Dec 1997. Activated on 2 Jan 1998.
Assignments. 80 Flying Training Wing, 2 Jan 1998-.
Components. Squadrons. 88 Flying Training (later, 88 Fighter Training): 2 Jan 1998-. 89 Flying Training: 2 Jan 1998-. 90 Flying Training: 2 Jan 1998-. 459 Flying Training, 17 Apr 2009-. 469 Flying Training, 10 Apr 2009-.
Stations. Sheppard AFB, TX, 1 Jan 1973-.
Commanders. Col Ulrich Schröder (GAF), 2 Jan 1998; Col Johannes Hassenwert (GAF), 30 Mar 2000; Col Heinrich F. Schneider (GAF), 13 Nov 2003; Col Axel Pohlmann (GAF), 30 Jun 2006-.
Aircraft. T-37, 1998-2009; T-38, 1998-; AT-38, 1998-; T-6, 2008-.
Operations. Provided jet, instructor pilot, and fighter fundamentals training for North Atlantic Treaty Organization and USAF pilots, 1998-.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. None.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1999-30 Jun 2001.
Lineage, Assignments, Stations, Commanders, Aircraft, and Honors through 2 Mar 2010.
Emblem. Approved on 16 Feb 2022.
Supersedes statement prepared on 24 Aug 2005.
Prepared by Robert B. Kane.
Reviewed by Carl E. Bailey.