The 129th Combat Training Squadron is a unit within the United States Air Force, specifically part of the Texas Air National Guard. Its primary role is to provide combat training for U.S. Air Force and allied aircrews. This squadron operates the Northrop T-38 Talon, a twin-engine supersonic jet trainer aircraft, from its base at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. The 129th Combat Training Squadron’s mission is crucial to the readiness of air forces worldwide as it prepares pilots for combat roles.