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Air Force Academy 557th FTS-T-53A

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The 557th Flying Training Squadron conducts over 12,600 training and competition hours annually, focused on developing officership, leadership and character of over 4,000 United States Air Force Academy cadets. It operates airmanship training at USAF’s busiest day, VFR-only airfield to provide the best opportunity for cadet participation in a USAF operational environment, motivating them toward careers as Air Force officers. Currently 600 cadets per year take a motivational flying training course designed to introduce them to an operational USAF flying squadron and provide them an opportunity to solo a light, general aviation aircraft. The Cadet Flying Team competes at the regional and national level against 23 other colleges and universities.