308th Fighter Squadron
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The 308th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. It is part of the 56th Operations Group at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, where it trains pilots on the Lockheed Martin F-35A.
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308th Fighter Squadron | |
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Active | 1942–1945; 1946–2015; 2018– |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Fighter Training |
Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
Nickname(s) | Emerald Knights |
Engagements | Operation Torch Operation Husky Operation Dragoon |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
Insignia | |
308th Fighter Squadron emblem | |
308th Tactical Fighter Squadron emblem(approved 10 January 1962)[1] | |
Patch with 308th Fighter-Bomber Squadron emblem (approved 14 May 1957)[2] | |
308th Strategic Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 7 March 1952)[2] | |
308th Fighter Squadron emblem (World War II)[3][note 2] |
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