301st Fighter Squadron [301st FS]
The 301st Fighter Squadron traces its origins to the 301st Fighter Squadron assigned to the 332nd Fighter Group, the first all-Black Fighter Group, and traiined at the Tuskegee Army Airfield, AL.
On 3 March 2000, the 301st FS was activated as a Reserve associate unit to Luke's 56th FW, and Air Education and Training Command unit.
Reserve instructor pilots from the re-activated 301st FS fly 56th FW F-16's to train active-duty student pilots for their multi-role mission.
The Reserve instructor pilot associate program is a joint Air Force Reserve Command and AETC initiative, designed to help with the Air Force's current active-duty pilot retention problem. It gives the total force the option of capturing experienced fighter pilots who leave active duty but who still want to be a part of the Air Force Reserve.
The 944 FW has administrative control and limited operational control of its pilots through the 301st FS commander and the 10th Air Force commander, while operational control will reside with the active duty 56th FW.
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