354th Fighter Squadron
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| 354th Fighter Squadron | |
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 354th Fighter Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 12 November 1942 - 20 November 1946 1 November 1952 - 8 January 1958 13 April 1962 - 30 April 1982 1 November 1991 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter Training |
| Part of | Air Combat Command 12th Air Force 355th Fighter Wing 355th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Davis-Monthan Air Force Base |
| Nickname | Bulldongs |
| Decorations |  DUC PUC AFOUA w/ V Device RVGC w/ Palm |
The 354th Fighter Squadron (354 FS) is part of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. It operates A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions.
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[edit] Mission
Conduct Close Air Support, Air Interdiction, Forward Air Control -- Airborne, and Combat Search and Rescue for theater commanders worldwide. [1]
[edit] History
The 354th flew combat missions in the European Theater of Operations from, 14 September 1943–25 April 1945and in Southeast Asia from, 13 March–12 June 1965, 28 November 1965–7 October 1970, and c. 14 January–3 July 1973. [2]
It conducted combat crew training from, 1971–1982 and forward air control training since 1991. [2]
[edit] Operations[2]
[edit] Lineage[2]
- 354th Fighter Squadron (1942 - 1944)
- 354th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine (1944 - 1952)
- 354th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (1957 - 1962)
- 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1962 - 1979)
- 354th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (1979 - 1991)
- 354th Fighter Squadron (1991 - Present)
[edit] Assignments[2]
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[edit] Bases stationed[2]
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[edit] Aircraft Operated[2]
- P-47 Thunderbolt (1943 - 1944)
- P-51 Mustang (1944 - 1946, 1952 - 1953)
- F-94 Starfire (1953 - 1955)
- F-86 Sabre (1955 - 1957)
- F-105 Thunderchief (1962 - 1970)
- A-7 Corsair II (1971 - 1979)
- A-10 Thunderbolt II (1979 - 1982, 1991 - Present)
[edit] References
[edit] Notes
- ^ 355 OG Fact Sheet
- ^ a b c d e f g AFHRA 354 FS Page
[edit] Bibliography
[edit] Also See
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