3615th Flying Training Wing

The 3615th Flying Training Wing was a unit of the United States Air Force, activated in 1953 at Craig Air Force Base, Alabama. Its primary mission was to conduct basic and advanced flight training for Air Force pilots during the Cold War era. The wing played a critical role in preparing thousands of aviators, utilizing aircraft such as the T-33 Shooting Star and T-37 Tweet. The 3615th Flying Training Wing remained active until 1972, when it was inactivated as part of an Air Force reorganization and the closure of Craig AFB.