1st Fighter Squadron
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"1 FS" redirects here. Not to be confused with FS1 (disambiguation).
For other uses, see 1 Squadron.
This article is about the 1st Fighter Squadron, Single Engine (later 1st Fighter Squadron). For the 1st Fighter Squadron (Commando), see 1st Helicopter Squadron.
The 1st Fighter Squadron is an inactive unit of the United States Air Force. It was most recently based at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, where it operated McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle aircraft conducting advanced fighter training.
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1st Fighter Squadron | |
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Active | 1944–46; 1954–59; 1984–2006 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Fighter Training |
Nickname(s) | Fighting Furies |
Engagements | World War II |
Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager |
Insignia | |
1st Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 1 March 1945)[1][note 1] | |
1st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron emblem (approved May 1984)[1] |
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