435th Fighter Training Squadron

It operates Northrop AT-38 Talon aircraft conducting flight training.

The 435 FTS conducts initial instructor and student flying training for over 130 U.S. Air Force and international pilots and Weapon System Operators annually in Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals.

The squadron develops students' proficiency, confidence, discipline, judgment, and situational awareness of basic fighter employment.

A detachment operated under the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing detachment at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 5 Jun-c. 23 July 1966 It conducted air defense in Southeast Asia from, 12 October-20 December 1965 and combat sorties from, July 1966-15 August 1973.

The squadron trained fighter pilots and weapon systems officers between January 1977 and February 1991.

F-104C Starfighter, AF Ser. No. 57-0914, 435 TFS, 1965 George Air Force Base California. This aircraft was deployed to Ubon RTAFB, Thailand in 1966 and assigned to 8 TFW. It crashed due to engine failure over Thailand on 16 January 1967. This Film was used in the Opening teaser of the Star Trek series episode Tomorrow Is Yesterday .
F-104s of the 435 TFS on the Da Nang flightline – 1965
435th TFS F-104Cs over Southeast Asia, October 1966
435th Tactical Fighter Squadron Phantom II [ note 1 ]