68th Fighter Squadron

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68th Fighter Squadron

68th Fighter Squadron Patch
Active 15 January 1941 - 30 June 1971
30 September 1973 - 1 April 2001
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Type Fighter
Nickname Lightning Lancers
Decorations DUC
PUC
AFOUA
PPUC
Commanders
Notable
commanders		 Joseph Ralston

The 68th Fighter Squadron (68 FS) was most recently part of the 347th Wing at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. It operated F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions.

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[edit] History

North American F-82G Twin Mustang Serial 46-394 of the 68th Fighter (All Weather) Squadron flying a night interceptor mission over the wartime skies of Korea, 1951.
North American F-82G Twin Mustang Serial 46-394 of the 68th Fighter (All Weather) Squadron flying a night interceptor mission over the wartime skies of Korea, 1951.

The 68th provided air defense of Tongatabu from, June–October 1942 before going on to participating in combat missions in South and Southwest Pacific from, 12 November 1942–13 August 1945. The squadron also saw combat in Korea from, 27 June 1950–23 March 1952. [1]

It conducted air defense of southern Japan from, March 1952–1 June 1964. It again participated in combat operatinos in Southeast Asia from, August–December 1965. [1]

It deployed aircraft and personnel to Saudi Arabia from, 26 June–22 December 1991. [1]

[edit] Operations[1]

[edit] Lineage[1]

  • 68th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) (1940 - 1942)
  • 68th Fighter Squadron (1942 - 1943)
  • 68th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine (1943 - 1944)
  • 68th Fighter Squadron, Two Engine (1944 - 1946)
  • 68th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine (1946 - 1947)
  • 68th Fighter Squadron (All Weather) (1947 - 1948)
  • 68th Fighter Squadron, All Weather (1948 - 1950)
  • 68th Fighter-All Weather Squadron (1950 - 1951)
  • 68th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (1951 - 1964)
  • 68th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1964 - 1991)
  • 68th Fighter Squadron (1991 - Present)

[edit] Assignments[1]

  • 58th Fighter Group (1941 - 1942)
  • 347th Fighter Group (1942 - 1945)
  • 18th Fighter Group (1945)
  • 8th Fighter Group (1945 - 1947)
  • 347th Fighter Group (1947 - 1950)
    • Attached: 315th Composite Wing (10 April - 24 November 1947)
    • Attached: 8th Fighter-Bomber Group (1 March - 11 August 1950)
  • 5th Air Force (1950)
    • Attached: 49th Fighter-Bomber Group (11 August - 30 September 1950)
    • Attached: 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing (1 October - 1 December 1950)
  • 314th Air Division (1950 - 1952)
    • Attached: 6160th Air Base Wing (1 December 1950 - 20 October 1954)
  • Japan Air Defense Force (1952 - 1954)
  • 5th Air Force (1954 - 1955)
    • Attached: 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing (20 October 1954 - 1 March 1955)
  • 43d Air Division (1955 - 1957)

[edit] Bases stationed[1]

[edit] Aircraft Operated[1]

[edit] References

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h AFHRA 68 FS Page

[edit] Bibliography

[edit] Also See

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