335th & 494th EXPEDITIONARY FIGHTER SQUADRON – CENTCOM DEPLOYMENT 2024 – IRANIAN TURKEY SHOOT

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335th FIGHTER SQUADRON (ACC)

Lineage. Constituted as 335 Fighter Squadron on 22 Aug 1942.  Activated on 12 Sep 1942.  Redesignated as 335 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 10 Nov 1945.  Activated on 9 Sep 1946.  Redesignated as: 335 Fighter Squadron, Jet Propelled, on 23 Apr 1947; 335 Fighter Squadron, Jet, on 14 Jun 1948; 335 Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 335 Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 8 Mar 1955; 335 Fighter-Day Squadron on 25 Apr 1956; 335 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958; 335 Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991.

Assignments. 4 Fighter Group, 12 Sep 1942-10 Nov 1945.  4 Fighter (later, 4 Fighter-Interceptor; 4 Fighter-Bomber, 4 Fighter-Day) Group, 9 Sep 1946; 4 Fighter-Day (later, 4 Tactical Fighter) Wing, 8 Dec 1957 (attached to HQ Tactical Air Command, 1 May 1960-22 Nov 1961; Seventeenth Air Force, c. 16 Nov 1964-21 Feb 1965; 6441 Tactical Fighter Wing, 3 Jul-c. 6 Nov 1965; 355 Tactical Fighter Wing, c. 6 Nov-6 Dec 1965; 354 Tactical Fighter Wing, 4 Dec 1969-c. 25 May 1970; 8 Tactical Fighter Wing, 6 Jul-22 Dec 1972; 86 Tactical Fighter Wing, 2 Sep-2 Oct 1978 and 28 Aug-29 Sep 1979; Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional, 4, 27 Dec 1990-12 Mar 1991; Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional, 4404, 13 Mar 1991-); 4 Operations Group, 22 Apr 1991- (remained attached to Tactical Fighter Wing Provisional, 4404 until 27 Jun 1991).

Stations. Bushey Hall, England, 12 Sep 1942; Debden, England, 29 Sep 1942; Steeple Morden, England, c. 23 Jul-4 Nov 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 9-10 Nov 1945. Selfridge Field, MI, 9 Sep 1946; Andrews Field (later, AFB), MD, 26 Mar 1947; Langley AFB, VA, 1 May 1949; Andrews AFB, MD, 13 Aug-11 Nov 1950; Johnson AB, Japan, 13 Dec 1950; Suwon AB, South Korea, 1 May 1951; Kimpo AB, South Korea, 24 Aug 1951; Johnson AB, Japan, 20 Sep 1951; Kimpo AB, South Korea, 4 Nov 1951; Chitose AB, Japan, c. 26 Nov 1954-8 Dec 1957; Seymour Johnson AFB, NC, 8 Dec 1957- (operated from Eglin AFB, FL, 1 May 1960-22 Nov 1961; McCoy AFB, FL, 21 Oct-29 Nov 1962; Incirlik AB, Turkey, 16 Nov 1964-21 Feb 1965; Yokota AB, Japan, 3 Jul-c. 6 Nov 1965; Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, c. 6 Nov-c. 8 Dec 1965; Kunsan AB, South Korea, 4 Dec 1969-c. 25 May 1970; Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, 6 Jul-22 Dec 1972; Ramstein AB, Germany, 2 Sep-2 Oct 1978 and 28 Aug-29 Sep 1979; Al Karj AB, Saudi Arabia, 27 Dec 1990-24 Jun 1991).

Aircraft. Spitfire, 1942-1943; P-47, 1943-1944; P-51, 1944-1945. P-47, 1947; P-80, 1947-1949; F-51, 1948-1949; F-86, 1949-1958; F-100, 1958-1960; F-105, 1959-1966; F-4, 1969-1989; F-15, 1990-.

Operations. Combat in European Theater of Operations (ETO), Oct 1942-Apr 1945.  Fighter aircraft escorted first bombing raid over Berlin, Mar 1944.  On 21 Jun 1944, escorted bombers in the first shuttle bombing mission from England to Russia.   Received a Distinguished Unit Citation (DUC) for destroying enemy aircraft and attacking air bases, 5 Mar-24 Apr 1944.  In 1947 received jet aircraft; performed at air shows around the US; began night flying.   Combat in Korea, Dec 1950-Jul 1953.  Received second and third DUCs for combat in Korean War, 22 Apr-8 Jul 1951 and 9 Jul-27 Nov 1951.  In World War II and Korea combined, the 335th earned more aerial victories than any other squadron.  Combat in Southeast Asia, Nov-Dec 1965 and Jul-Dec 1972.  During the 1980s, trained in combat readiness in order to maintain worldwide commitment and mission capability in air-to-air events.  Combat in Southwest Asia, Jan-Feb 1991.  From 1990-1994, shared quarterly rotation duties to Southwest Asia with 334 and 336 FS.   Since 1991, trained as combat-ready fighter squadron prepared for rapid worldwide deployment of fighter aircraft to accomplish air-to-ground, air-to-air, strategic attack and deep interdiction missions.

Service Streamers.  None.

Campaign Streamers.   World War II: Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.  Korea: CCF Intervention; First UN Counteroffensive; CCF Spring Offensive; UN Summer-Fall Offensive; Second Korean Winter; Korea Summer-Fall, 1952; Third Korean Winter; Korea, Summer 1953. Vietnam: Vietnam Defensive; Vietnam Ceasefire. Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait; Southwest Asia Ceasefire.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers.  None.

Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citations: France, 5 Mar-24 Apr 1944; Korea, 22 Apr-8 Jul 1951; Korea, 9 Jul-27 Nov 1951. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat “V” Device: 8 Jul-20 Oct 1972.  Meritorious Unit Award: 1 Jun 2008-30 Apr 2010.  Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1967-30 Jun 1968; 16 Sep 1973-15 Apr 1974; 22 Nov 1974-31 Dec 1975; 2 Feb 1976-18 Apr 1977; 1 Jun 1982-31 May 1984; 1 Jan 1987-30 Jun 1988;1 Jul 1989-22 Apr 1991; 23 Apr 1991-31 Mar 1993; 1 Apr 1993-15 Jul 1994; 16 Jul 1994-31 May 1996; 1 Jun 1998-31 May 2000; 24 Mar-10 Jun 1999; 1 Jun 2000-31 May 2002; 1 Jun 2002-31 May 2003; 1 Jun 2011-31 May 2012.  Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citations: 1 Nov 1951-30 Sep 1952; 1 Oct 1952-31 Mar 1953. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 3 Aug-31 Dec 1972.

Emblem. Approved on 7 Nov 1958.

 

494th FIGHTER SQUADRON (USAFE)

Lineage. Constituted as 57 Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941.  Redesignated as 57 Bombardment Squadron (Dive) on 28 Aug 1942; 494 Fighter Bomber Squadron on 10 Aug 1943; 494 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 30 May 1944. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945.   Redesignated as 494 Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 25 Jun 1952. Activated on 10 Jul 1952. Redesignated as 494 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 8 Jul 1958; 494 Fighter Squadron on 30 Nov 1991.

Assignments. 48 Bombardment (later, 48 Fighter-Bomber; 48 Fighter) Group, 15 Jan 1941-7 Nov 1945.  48 Fighter-Bomber Group, 10 Jul 1952; 48 Fighter-Bomber (later, 48 Tactical Fighter; 48 Fighter) Wing, 8 Dec 1957 (attached to 48 Fighter Wing [Provisional], 2 Sep 1990-15 Mar 1991; 7440 Composite Wing, Sep-Dec 1991); 48 Operations Group, 31 Mar 1992-.

Stations. Savannah, GA, 15 Jan 1941; Will Rogers Field, OK, 23 May 1941; Savannah, GA, 7 Feb 1942; Key Field, MS, 28 Jun 1942; William Northern Field, TN, 15 Aug 1943; Walterboro AAfld, SC, 27 Jan-13 Mar 1944; Ibsley, England, 29 Mar 1944; Deux Jumeaux, France, 4 Jul 1944; Villacoublay, France, 29 Aug 1944; Cambrai/Niergnies, France, 15 Sep 1944; St Trond, Belgium, 30 Sep 1944; Kelz, Germany, 26 Mar 1945; Kassel, Germany, c. 17 Apr 1945; Illesheim, Germany, 29 Apr 1945; Laon, France, 5 Jul-Aug 1945; Seymour Johnson Field, NC, 9 Sep-7 Nov 1945. Chaumont AB, France, 10 Jul 1952; RAF Lakenheath, England, 15 Jan 1960- (deployed to Taif, Saudi Arabia, 2 Sep 1990-15 Mar 1991; Incirlik AB, Turkey, Sep-Dec 1991).

Aircraft. A-18, 1941; A-20, 1941-1942; A-35, 1942-1943; P-40, 1943; P-39, 1943-1944; P-47, 1944-1945.  F-84, 1952-1954; F-86, 1953-1956; F-100, 1956-1972; F-4, 1974-1977; F-111, 1977-1992; F-15, 1992-.

Operations. Antisubmarine patrols, Mar-Apr 1942.  Replacement training unit, 1942-1943.  Combat in European Theater of Operations (ETO), 20 Apr 1944-4 May 1945.  On D-Day, 6 Jun 1944, attacked German positions on the Normandy beachhead and continued combat operations throughout Jun1944.   Received a Distinguished Unit Citation (DUC) for close air support of Allied ground forces advancing against an enemy stronghold north of Julich, Germany on 6 Dec 1944.  Not operational, Feb 1972-Jun 1974.  Between 1952-1990: conducted gunnery training and special weapons operations; trained for conventional and nuclear bombing missions in support of NATO.   Participated in the air raid on Tripoli, Libya, 14/15 Apr 1986.  Combat in Southwest Asia, Jan-Feb 1991.  Prepared aircrews, maintenance and support personnel to accomplish USAFE, USEUCOM and NATO war plans and contingency operations, 2000-.

Service Streamers. None.

Campaign Streamers. World War II: Antisubmarine, American Theater; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.  Southwest Asia: Defense of Saudi Arabia; Liberation and Defense of Kuwait; Cease Fire Campaign.  Kosovo: Air Campaign.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.

Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citation: Germany, 6 Dec 1944. Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation: Libya, 10-16 Apr 1986. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1961-29 Feb 1964; 1 Jul 1966-30 Jun 1968; 14 Oct 1976-31 Dec 1977; 1 Apr 1978-31 Mar 1980; 1 Jul 1984-30 Jun 1986; 1 Jul 1986-30 Jun 1988; 1 Jul 1988-30 Jun 1990; 20 Aug 1990-11 May 1991; 1 Jul 1992-30 Jun 1994; 1 Oct 2000-24 Sep 2002; 1 Oct 2002-30 Sep 2004; 1 Oct 2004-31 Oct 2005; 1 Nov 2005-31 Dec 2006; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2007; 1 Jan-31 Dec 2008; 1 Jan 2009-31 Dec 2010.     Cited in the Orders of the Day, Belgian Army: 6 Jun-30 Sep 1944; 1 Oct-17 Dec 1944; 18 Dec 1944-15 Jan 1945. Belgian Fourragere.

Emblem. Approved on 6 Dec 1963; newest rendition approved on 30 Apr 2007.

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