page_title: 98th Flying Training Squadron
section_title: World War II
hierarchical_section_title: 98th Flying Training Squadron / History / World War II
caption_attribution_description: English: Nose detail of Boeing B-17E "Typhoon McGoon II" (S/N 41-9211) of the 11th Bomb Group, 98th Bomb Squadron, taken in January 1943 in New Caledonia. Note the antennas mounted above the nose plexiglass used for radar tracking of surface vessels. Русский: Нос Boeing B-17E "Typhoon McGoon II" (с/н 41-9211) из 11й бомбардировочной группы, 98й бомбардировочной эскадрильи, в январе 1943 в Новой Каледонии. Антенны над плексигласовой частью кабины использовались для обнаружения наземных целей.
context_page_description: The 98th Flying Training Squadron is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Education and Training Command 306th Flying Training Group. It is stationed at the United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, however the current UV-18 B Twin Otter aircraft are housed and maintained at nearby Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
  The mission of the 98th is to provide parachute training to cadets. The basic program trains 1,200 students per year with the majority of positions given to USAF Academy cadets. ROTC cadets are assigned positions on an availability and timing basis.
context_section_description: The 98th Flying Training Squadron has its origins in 1941, being initially organized with Douglas B-18 Bolos in Hawaii with a mission to perform defensive reconnaissance over the Pacific approaches to the islands.  After the Attack on Pearl Harbor, performed search and rescue and antisubmarine patrols.  Re-equipped with Boeing B-17E Flying Fortresses and sent to South Pacific, engaging in long-range bombardment missions against Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands campaign.  Re-equipped with long-range Consolidated B-24 Liberators when the Flying Fortresses were reassigned to support British forces in Egypt.  Engaged in combat operations in Central and South Pacific areas, also supported the liberation of the Philippines and seizure of Okinawa.  Carried out attacks from Okinawa over China and Formosa until the end the war in the Pacific.
  Awarded Distinguished Unit Unit Citation: South Pacific, 31 July-30 November 1942. Presidential Unit Citation: [1942] for actions in the Papua New Guinea and Guadalcanal campaigns.
  Re-equipped with Boeing B-29 Superfortresses in 1946; became part of Far East Air Forces; non-operational, 1947–1948.
caption: 98th Bombardment Squadron B-17E Flying Fortress "Typhoon McGoon II" of the among the palms on Plaine Des Gaiacs Airfield, New Caledonia in January 1943.[note 1]
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