54th Fighter Squadron

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54th Fighter Squadron
54th Fighter Squadron Patch
Active	15 January 1941 - 21 March 1946 1 December 1952 - 25 December 1960 8 May 1947 -
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Fighter
Nickname	Alaska's First Guardians
Decorations	AFOUA

The 54th Fighter Squadron (54 FS) was most recently a part of the 3d Wing at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. It operated the F-15 Eagle aircraft conducting air superiority missions.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Operations[1] 1.2 Lineage[1] 2 Assignments[1] 3 Bases stationed[1] 4 Aircraft Operated[1] 5 References 5.1 Notes 5.2 Bibliography 6 Also See

[edit] History

The 54th conducted defense of Alaska during World War II and North-Central U.S. from 1952–1960 then returned to provide Alaskan air defense from 1987– .^[1]

[edit] Operations^[1]

• World War II

[edit] Lineage^[1]

• 54th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) (1940 - 1942)
• 54th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) (Twin Engine) (1942)
• 54th Fighter Squadron (Twin Engine) (1942 - 1943)
• 54th Fighter Squadron, Two Engine (1943 - 1952)
• 54th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (1952 - 1987)
• 54th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1987 - 1991)
• 54th Fighter Squadron (1991 - Present)

[edit] Assignments^[1]

• 55th Fighter Group (1941 - 1942)
  • Attached: XI Fighter Command (31 May - 11 September 1941)
• 343d Fighter Group (1942 - 1946)
• 31st Air Division (1952 - 1953)
• 29th Air Division (1953 - 1960)
• 21st Tactical Fighter Wing (1987 - 1991)
• 3d Wing (1991 - )

[edit] Bases stationed^[1]

Hamilton Field, California (1941) Portland, Oregon (1941 - 1942) Paine Field, Washington (1942) Elmendorf Field, Alaska (1942) Detachment at: Fort Randall, Alaska (c. 6 June - c. 31 July 1942) Detachment at: Fort Glenn, Alaska (c. 6 June - c. 19 September 1942) Adak, Alaska (1942 - 1943)

Amchitka, Alaska (1943) Shemya, Alaska (1943) Attu, Alaska (1943 - 1946) Fort Lawton, Washington (1946) Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota (1952 - 1960) Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska (1987 - )

[edit] Aircraft Operated^[1]

P-36 Hawk (1941 - 1942) P-40 Warhawk (1941 - 1942) P-43 Lancer (1941 - 1942) F-5 Lightning (1943) P-38 Lightning (1942 - 1946)

F-51 Mustang (1952 - 1953) F-84 Thunderjet (1953 - 1954) F-86 Sabre (1954 - 1957) F-89 Scorpion (1957 - 1960) F-15 Eagle (1987 - )

[edit] References

[edit] Notes

[edit] Bibliography

• USAF 54th Fighter Squadron History

[edit] Also See