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*[[Gablingen]], Germany, 17 July 1945
*[[Gablingen]], Germany, 17 July 1945
*[[Schweinfurt]], Germany, 15 April 1946
*[[Schweinfurt]], Germany, 15 April 1946
*[[Mitchel Field]], New York,, 1 August - 20 November 1946
*[[Mitchel Field]], New York, 1 August - 20 November 1946
*[[Long Beach Municipal Airport]], California, 1 November 1952
*[[Long Beach Municipal Airport]], California, 1 November 1952
*[[Oxnard Air Force Base]], California, 16 December 1952 (operated From: [[Moody Air Force Base]], Georgia, 8 May – 10 June 1955
*[[Oxnard Air Force Base]], California, 16 December 1952 (operated From: [[Moody Air Force Base]], Georgia, 8 May – 10 June 1955
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|award_name4=Presidential Unit Citation
|award_name4=Presidential Unit Citation
|award_date4=11-12 August 1967 and 24-28 October 1967
|award_date4=11–12 August 1967 and 24–28 October 1967
|award_notes4=354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Southeast Asia<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|award_notes4=354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Southeast Asia<ref name=354FSfacts/>
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! Notes
! Notes
|-
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|[[File:Streamer EAMEC.PNG|200px]]||Air Offensive, Europe||6 July 1943-5 June 1944||354th Fighter Squadron<<ref name=Maurer354FS/>
|[[File:Streamer EAMEC.PNG|200px]]||Air Offensive, Europe||6 July 1943 – 5 June 1944||354th Fighter Squadron<<ref name=Maurer354FS/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer EAMEC.PNG|200px]]||Normandy||6 June 1944-24 July 1944||354th Fighter Squadron<ref name=Maurer354FS/>
|[[File:Streamer EAMEC.PNG|200px]]||Normandy||6 June 1944 – 24 July 1944||354th Fighter Squadron<ref name=Maurer354FS/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer EAMEC.PNG|200px]]||Northern France||25 July 1944-14 September 1944||354th Fighter Squadron<ref name=Maurer354FS/>
|[[File:Streamer EAMEC.PNG|200px]]||Northern France||25 July 1944 – 14 September 1944||354th Fighter Squadron<ref name=Maurer354FS/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer EAMEC.PNG|200px]]||Rhineland||15 September 1944-21 March 1945||354th Fighter Squadron<ref name=Maurer354FS/>
|[[File:Streamer EAMEC.PNG|200px]]||Rhineland||15 September 1944 – 21 March 1945||354th Fighter Squadron<ref name=Maurer354FS/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer EAMEC.PNG|200px]]||Ardennes-Alsace||16 December 1944-25 January 1945||354th Fighter Squadron<ref name=Maurer354FS/>
|[[File:Streamer EAMEC.PNG|200px]]||Ardennes-Alsace||16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945||354th Fighter Squadron<ref name=Maurer354FS/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer EAMEC.PNG|200px]]||Central Europe||22 March 1944-21 May 1945||354th Fighter Squadron<ref name=Maurer354FS/>
|[[File:Streamer EAMEC.PNG|200px]]||Central Europe||22 March 1944 – 21 May 1945||354th Fighter Squadron<ref name=Maurer354FS/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer EAMEC.PNG|200px]]||Air Combat, EAME Theater||6 July 1943-11 May 1945||354th Fighter Squadron<ref name=Maurer354FS/>
|[[File:Streamer EAMEC.PNG|200px]]||Air Combat, EAME Theater||6 July 1943 – 11 May 1945||354th Fighter Squadron<ref name=Maurer354FS/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Defensive||6 March 1965-30 January 1966||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Defensive||6 March 1965 – 30 January 1966||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Air||31 January 1966-28 June 1966||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Air||31 January 1966 – 28 June 1966||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Air Offensive||29 June 1966-8 March 1967||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Air Offensive||29 June 1966 – 8 March 1967||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II||9 March 1967-31 March 1968||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II||9 March 1967 – 31 March 1968||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Air/Ground||22 January 1968-7 July 1968||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Air/Ground||22 January 1968 – 7 July 1968||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III||1 April 1968-31 October 1968||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III||1 April 1968 – 31 October 1968||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV||1 November 1968-22 February 1969||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV||1 November 1968 – 22 February 1969||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Tet 1969/Counteroffensive||23 February 1969-8 June 1969||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Tet 1969/Counteroffensive||23 February 1969 – 8 June 1969||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969||9 June 1969-31 October 1969||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969||9 June 1969 – 31 October 1969||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970||3 November 1969-30 April 1970||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970||3 November 1969 – 30 April 1970||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Sanctuary Counteroffensive||1 May 1970-15 April 1970||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Sanctuary Counteroffensive||1 May 1970 – 15 April 1970||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Southwest Monsoon|| <ref>The squadron received credit for participating in this campaign, which began on 1 July 1970, although it had departed the theater on 15 April 1970.</ref> ||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Southwest Monsoon|| <ref>The squadron received credit for participating in this campaign, which began on 1 July 1970, although it had departed the theater on 15 April 1970.</ref> ||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Ceasefire Campaign||14 January 1973-28 January 1973||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|[[File:Streamer VS.PNG|200px]]||Vietnam Ceasefire Campaign||14 January 1973 – 28 January 1973||354th Tactical Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer SAS.PNG|200px]]||Southwest Asia Cease-Fire ||12 April 1991-30 November 1995 ||354th Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|[[File:Streamer SAS.PNG|200px]]||Southwest Asia Cease-Fire ||12 April 1991 – 30 November 1995 ||354th Fighter Squadron<ref name=354FSfacts/>
|-
|-
|[[File:Streamer NOS E.JPG|200px]]|| [[Army of Occupation Medal|World War II Army of Occupation]] (Germany)||9 May 1945-1 August 1946||354th Fighter Squadron
|[[File:Streamer NOS E.JPG|200px]]|| [[Army of Occupation Medal|World War II Army of Occupation]] (Germany)||9 May 1945 – 1 August 1946||354th Fighter Squadron
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==See also==
==See also==
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==References==
==References==


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===Bibliography===
===Bibliography===
{{Air Force Historical Research Agency}}
{{AFHRA}}
* {{cite book|last=Cornett|first=Lloyd H|author2=Johnson, Mildred W|title=A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization, 1946 - 1980|url= http://www.usafpatches.com/pubs/handbookofadcorg.pdf |accessdate=March 23, 2012|year=1980|publisher=Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center|location = Peterson AFB, CO|page= }}
* {{cite book|last=Cornett|first=Lloyd H|author2=Johnson, Mildred W|title=A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization, 1946 - 1980|url= http://www.usafpatches.com/pubs/handbookofadcorg.pdf |accessdate=March 23, 2012|year=1980|publisher=Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center|location = Peterson AFB, CO|page= }}
* {{cite book|editor=Maurer, Maurer|title=Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II|origyear=1969|url= http://www.afhso.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-101202-002.pdf|edition= reprint|year=1982|publisher=Office of Air Force History|location=Washington, DC|isbn=0-405-12194-6|oclc=72556|lccn=70605402|pages= }}
* {{cite book|editor=Maurer, Maurer|title=Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II|origyear=1969|url= http://www.afhso.af.mil/shared/media/document/AFD-101202-002.pdf|edition= reprint|year=1982|publisher=Office of Air Force History|location=Washington, DC|isbn=0-405-12194-6|oclc=72556|lccn=70605402|pages= }}
* {{cite journal |last= |first= |title=ADCOM’s Fighter Interceptor Squadrons|url=|journal=The Interceptor |date= January 1979|publisher=Aerospace Defense Command |volume=Vol. 21|issue=No. 1 |pages=5-11, 26-31, 40-45, 54-59}}
* {{cite journal |last= |first= |title=ADCOM’s Fighter Interceptor Squadrons|url=|journal=The Interceptor |date= January 1979|publisher=Aerospace Defense Command |volume= 21|issue= 1 |pages=5–11, 26–31, 40–45, 54–59}}
*[http://www.dm.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=4332 355th Operations Group Fact Sheet]
*[http://www.dm.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=4332 355th Operations Group Fact Sheet]


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Revision as of 15:56, 11 October 2015

354th Fighter Squadron
An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 354th Fighter Squadron[1]
Active1942–1946; 1952–1958; 1962–1982; 1991–Present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
TypeFighter training
Part of355th Operations Group
Garrison/HQDavis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona
Nickname(s)Bulldogs
EngagementsEuropean Theater of Operations
Vietnam War
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Presidential Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm
Insignia
354th Fighter Squadron emblem (Approved 16 August 1994)[2]
Original 354th Fighter Squadron emblem (Approved 19 November 1943)[3]

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.

The squadron conducts Close Air Support, Air Interdiction, Forward Air Control – Airborne, and Combat Search and Rescue for theater commanders worldwide.[4]

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] In February 2015, the squadron was deployed to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Twelve A-10s and approximately 300 airmen were deployed. The unit will train alongside NATO allies and deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO nations to further enhance interoperability.[5] The A-10s were the first of several theater security package deployments to Europe, U.S. Air Force officials said, adding that rotations generally will last six months, depending on mission and United States European Command requirements.[6]

Lineage

  • Constituted as the 354th Fighter Squadron and activated, on 12 November 1942
Redesignated 354th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 21 August 1944
Inactivated on 20 November 1946
  • Redesignated 354th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 11 September 1952
Activated on 1 November 1952
Inactivated on 8 January 1958
  • Redesignated 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron and activated on 13 April 1962 (not organized)
Organized on 25 April 1962
Redesignated 354th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 1 April 1979
Inactivated on 30 April 1982
  • Redesignated 354th Fighter Squadron and activated on 1 November 1991.[2]

Assignments

Stations

Aircraft

Awards and campaigns

Award streamer Award Dates Notes
Distinguished Unit Citation 5 April 1944 354th Fighter Squadron, Germany[3]
Presidential Unit Citation 5 May 1965-17 June 1965 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Southeast Asia[2]
Presidential Unit Citation 1 January 1966-10 October 1966 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Southeast Asia[2]
Presidential Unit Citation 11–12 August 1967 and 24–28 October 1967 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Southeast Asia[2]
Presidential Unit Citation 12 April 1968-30 April 1969 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Southeast Asia[2]
Presidential Unit Citation 10 October 1972-30 April 1973 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Southeast Asia[2]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device 12 October 1966-11 April 1967 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device 12 April 1967-11 April 1968 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device 1 July 1969-15 October 1970 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device 1 June 1999-31 August 1999 354th Fighter Squadron[2]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 July 1956-30 June 1957 354th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron[2]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 Jul 1971-11 Jan 1973 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 October 1976-31 May 1978 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award [1 November 1991]-30 April 1992 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 1995-31 May 1997 354th Fighter Squadron[2]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 1998-31 May 2000 354th Fighter Squadron[2]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 2002-31 May 2004 354th Fighter Squadron[2]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 2004-31 May 2006 354th Fighter Squadron[2]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 1 June 2007-31 May 2009 354th Fighter Squadron[2]
Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm 1 April 1966-28 January 1973 354th Fighter Squadron[2]
Campaign Streamer Campaign Dates Notes
Air Offensive, Europe 6 July 1943 – 5 June 1944 354th Fighter Squadron<[3]
Normandy 6 June 1944 – 24 July 1944 354th Fighter Squadron[3]
Northern France 25 July 1944 – 14 September 1944 354th Fighter Squadron[3]
Rhineland 15 September 1944 – 21 March 1945 354th Fighter Squadron[3]
Ardennes-Alsace 16 December 1944 – 25 January 1945 354th Fighter Squadron[3]
Central Europe 22 March 1944 – 21 May 1945 354th Fighter Squadron[3]
Air Combat, EAME Theater 6 July 1943 – 11 May 1945 354th Fighter Squadron[3]
Vietnam Defensive 6 March 1965 – 30 January 1966 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Vietnam Air 31 January 1966 – 28 June 1966 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Vietnam Air Offensive 29 June 1966 – 8 March 1967 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II 9 March 1967 – 31 March 1968 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Vietnam Air/Ground 22 January 1968 – 7 July 1968 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III 1 April 1968 – 31 October 1968 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV 1 November 1968 – 22 February 1969 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Tet 1969/Counteroffensive 23 February 1969 – 8 June 1969 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969 9 June 1969 – 31 October 1969 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970 3 November 1969 – 30 April 1970 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Sanctuary Counteroffensive 1 May 1970 – 15 April 1970 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Southwest Monsoon [7] 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Vietnam Ceasefire Campaign 14 January 1973 – 28 January 1973 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron[2]
Southwest Asia Cease-Fire 12 April 1991 – 30 November 1995 354th Fighter Squadron[2]
World War II Army of Occupation (Germany) 9 May 1945 – 1 August 1946 354th Fighter Squadron

See also

References

Notes

  1. ^ Taken during a strafing run at Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range near Wellton, AZ, 5 May 2014
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an Robertson, Patsy (2 December 2011). "Factsheet 354 Fighter Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 24 March 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Maurer, Combat Squadrons, 439-440
  4. ^ "Factsheet 355th Operations Group". 355th Fighter Wing Public Affairs. 22 May 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Kitterman, A1C Luke (18 February 2015). "Theater security package begins rotation in Europe". 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 20 February 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Aircraft Deploy to Europe to Boost Interoperability With Allies". DoD News. 11 February 2015. Retrieved 20 February 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ The squadron received credit for participating in this campaign, which began on 1 July 1970, although it had departed the theater on 15 April 1970.

Bibliography

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