426 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron

“Killer Claws”

Eagle History

The 426th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron was stationed at Luke AFB, Arizona. The 426th TFTS started operating the F-15A/B on January 1, 1981. The squadron was inactivated on November 29, 1990, the F-15s transferred to Tyndall AFB.

(I am looking for more information of the 426 TFTS, like squadron rituals, history, personal stories related to the 426 TFTS etc)

Air to air right side view of a formation of five F-15 Eagle fighters assigned to and lead by the flag ship of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) flying over Skyharbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona. Front to rear the aircraft are assigned to, 555th 550th TFTS (Tactical Fighter Training Squadron), 405th TTW, 426th and 461st TFTS, Luke AFB, Arizona.
Exact Date Shot Unknown.
Air to air left side view of a formation of five F-15 Eagle fighters assigned to and lead by the flag ship of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) flying a training mission near Phoenix, Arizona. Front to rear the aircraft are assigned to, 461st, and 426th TFTS (Tactical Fighter Training Squadron)405th TTW, 550th and 555th TFTS, Luke AFB, Arizona. Exact Date Shot Unknown.
Air to air right side view of, an echelon right-high, formation of five F-15 Eagle fighters assigned to and lead by the flag ship of the 405th Tactical Training Wing (TTW) during a training mission. Front to rear the aircraft are assigned to 555th TFTS, (Tactical Fighter Training Squadron), 550th TFTS, 461st TFTS, 426th TFTS, and 405th TTW, Luke AFB, Arizona. Exact Date Shot Unknown.
An air-to-air left side view of four F-15 Eagle aircraft in echelon formation. The aircraft are assigned to the 405th Tactical Training Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.
An air-to-air right side view of four F-15 Eagle aircraft in echelon formation. The aircraft are assigned to the 405th Tactical Training Wing, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.