79th Fighter Squadron
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"79th Aero Squadron" redirects here. For the 79th Aero Squadron of 1917, see 491st Bombardment Squadron.
The 79th Fighter Squadron is part of the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. It operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions.
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79th Fighter Squadron | |
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Active | 1918; 1933–1945; 1946–1993; 1994–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Fighter |
Part of | 20th Operations Group |
Garrison/HQ | Shaw Air Force Base |
Nickname(s) | Tigers[citation needed] |
Engagements | European Theater of Operations Desert Storm[1] |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[1] |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Frank O'Driscoll Hunter James Ferguson James E. Hill John G. Lorber[1] |
Insignia | |
79th Fighter Squadron emblem (updated 29 March 1996)[1] | |
79 Fighter-Bomber Sq emblem (approved 31 January 1955)[2] | |
79th Pursuit Squadron emblem[3] |
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The squadron is one of the oldest in the United States Air Force, its origins dating to 22 February 1918, being organized at Rich Field, Waco, Texas, as a pilot training Squadron during World War I. The squadron saw combat during World War II, and became part of the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) during the Cold War.