Sabre Flight Drill Team
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The Sabre Flight Drill Team (SFDT) was formally established at Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...

 in 1961 as a part of the U.S. Air Force R.O.T.C. detachment. The team mascot is the North American F-86A Sabre Jet, flown in the Korean War. Throughout the years, SFDT has done exceptionally well competing in drill competitions. The team is composed of freshman through senior cadets. Sabre Flight's goal is to produce competent leaders/followers through precision drill through the use of the U.S. Cavalry Sabre, M-1 Rifle, and knowledge of military customs and courtesies. The team is the U.S. Air Force R.O.T.C. and Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University
Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...

representative for drill competitions, parades, color guards, Sabre arches, and many other special ceremonies and events.

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