333rd FIGHTER SQUADRON – DESERT

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Computer made    3.25 inch-83mm

 

333rd FIGHTER SQUADRON (ACC)

Lineage. Constituted as 333 Fighter-Day Squadron on 13 Nov 1957. Activated on 8 Dec 1957.  Redesignated as: 333 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958; 333 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 22 Mar 1971. Inactivated on 15 Feb 1991.  Redesignated as 333 Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 1 Nov 1991.

Assignments. 4 Fighter-Day (later, 4 Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Dec 1957 (attached to 4485 Composite Wing, 10 Mar 1964-c. 15 Mar 1965); 355 Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 Dec 1965; 23 Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Oct 1970; 58 Tactical Fighter Training Wing, 22 Mar 1971; 355 Tactical Fighter (later, 355 Tactical Training) Wing, 31 Jul 1971-15 Feb 1991. 602 Air Control Wing, 1 Nov 1991; 355 Operations Group, 1 May 1992; 4 Operations Group, 1 Oct 1994-.

Stations. Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, 8 Dec 1957-4 Dec 1965 (deployed at Eglin AFB, FL, 10 Mar 1964-c. 15 Mar 1965); Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 8 Dec 1965-15 Oct 1970; McConnell AFB, KS, 15 Oct 1970; Luke AFB, AZ, 22 Mar 1971; Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, c. 31 Jul 1971-15 Feb 1991. Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 1 Nov 1991; Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, 1 Oct 1994-.

Aircraft. F-100, 1957-1960; F-105, 1960-1970; A-7, 1971-1976; A-10, 1976-1991. A-10, 1991-1994; F-15, 1994-.

Operations. Combat in Southeast Asia, 12 Dec 1965-c. 6 Oct 1970. Not operational, 15 Oct 1970-31 Jul 1971.  Between Aug 1971-Feb 1991 trained in tactical fighter attack aircraft to achieve capability to deploy worldwide; supported tactical aviation roles of counterair, interdiction and close air support.  Beginning in Nov 1991 trained replacement pilots and weapons systems officers to sustain worldwide fighter aircraft manning.   Trained F-15 Strike Eagle aircrews, Oct 1994-.

Service Streamers.  None.

Campaign Streamers.  Vietnam: Vietnam Defensive; Vietnam Air; Vietnam Air Offensive; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air/Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer/Fall 1969; Vietnam Winter/Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Southwest Monsoon.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers.  None.

Decorations.   Presidential Unit Citations (Southeast Asia): 1 Jan-10 Oct 1966; 11-12 Aug 1967 and 24-28 Oct 1967; 12 Apr 1968-30 Apr 1969. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat “V” Device: 12 Oct 1966-11 Apr 1967; 12 Apr 1967-11 Apr 1968; 1 Jul 1969-15 Oct 1970.  Meritorious Unit Award: 1 Jun 2008-30 Apr 2010.   Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1971-1 Jun 1973; 1 Oct 1976-31 May 1978; 1 May 1990-[15 Feb 1991]; 1 Jun 1994-31 May 1996; 1 Jun 1998-31 May 2000; 1 Jun 2000-31 May 2002; 1 Jun 2002-31 May 2003; 1 Jun 2011-31 May 2012.  Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Apr 1966-15 Oct 1970.Emblem.

Approved on 13 Jun 1958.

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Weight 0.0000 kg
Dimensions 0.00 × 0.00 × 0.00 cm