13th Fighter Squadron (United States)
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| 13th Fighter Squadron | |
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| Active | 13 January 1942 - 10 October 1943 2 May 1966 - 30 June 1975 15 January 1976 - 1 July 1982 1 June 1985 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter |
| Part of | Pacific Air Forces 5th Air Force 35th Fighter Wing 35th Operations Group |
| Decorations |  PUC AFOUA w/V Device RVGC w/ Palm |
The 13th Fighter Squadron (13 FS) is part of the 35th Fighter Wing at Misawa Air Base, Japan. It operates the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
The 13th flew antisubmarine patrols in the Gulf of Mexico from, June–August 1942 and served as an operational and replacement training unit from, April 1942–October 1943. It flew combat missions in Southeast Asia from, 15 May 1966–30 June 1975. The squadron preformed tactical fighter training for pilots and weapons systems officers from, January 1976–June 1982 and since 1985.[1]
[edit] Operations[1]
[edit] Lineage[1]
- 13th Bombardment Squadron (Medium) (1942 - 1966)
- 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1966 - 1975)
- 13th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (1975 - 1984)
- 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1984 - 1991)
- 13th Fighter Squadron (1991 - Present)
[edit] Assignments[1]
- 21st Bombardment Group (1942 - 1943)
- Pacific Air Forces (1966)
- 18th Tactical Fighter Wing (1966 - 1967)
- Attached: 388th Tactical Fighter Wing (15 May 1966 - 17 October 1967)
- 432d Tactical Fighter Wing (1967 - 1975)
- 56th Tactical Training Wing (1976 - 1982)
- 432d Fighter Wing (1985 - 1994)
- 35th Fighter Wing (1994 - Present)
[edit] Bases stationed[1]
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[edit] Aircraft Operated[1]
- B-18 Bolo (1942)
- A-20 Havoc (1942)
- B-25 Mitchell (1942)
- B-26 Marauder (1942 - 1943)
- F-105 Thunderchief (1966)
- F-4 Phantom II (1976- 1982)
- F-16 Fighting Falcon (1985 - Present)
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