7th Fighter Squadron
| 7th Fighter Squadron | |
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 7th Fighter Squadron |
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| Active | 15 January 1941 – 15 December 2006 15 May 2008 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter |
| Part of | Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force 49th Fighter Wing 49th Operations Group |
| Decorations |  DUC AFOUA w/V Device.svg){kind=small} PPUC.svg){kind=small} ROK PUC RVGC w/ Palm |
The 7th Fighter Squadron (7 FS) is part of the 49th Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
Mission
The 7th Fighter Squadron as a part of the 49th Operations Group supports national security objectives, as directed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, by utilizing the F-22A Raptor aircraft. The 7 FS "Screamin' Demons" maintain combat readiness to deploy worldwide in accordance with Secretary of Defense taskings. Operating the F-22A Raptor, the squadron provides air superiority in the world's most dangerous threat arenas.[1]
History
The 7th Pursuit Squadron was activated on 16 January 1941 as part of the 49th Pursuit Group.[2] After receiving some aircraft and training it moved Australia where it was equipped with Curtiss P-40 Warhawks.[2] Moving to Horn Island, its first combat with Japanese aircraft occurred on 14 March 1942.[2] The 7th moved to join the other 2 squadrons of the 49th PG, in the defense of Darwin, in April 1942.[3] The 7th flew combat missions in the Southwest Pacific from, 14 March 1942 – 4 August 1945, in Korea from, 14 August 1950 – 27 July 1953, and in Southeast Asia from, 11 May – 12 August 1972. It conducted basic fighter training from, September 1992-December 2006.[4]
The squadron's emblem is described as a "Bunyap, an Australian aboriginal death demon".[5] The usual spelling is Bunyip.[6]
Operations[4]
Lineage[4]
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Assignments[4]
- 49th Fighter Wing (1941–2006, 2008 – present)
- Attached: 4th Fighter-Day Wing (15 April – 10 December 1957)
- Attached: 26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (10 September – 6 October 1971)
- Attached: 86th Tactical Fighter Wing (2 March – 4 April 1973, 23 August – 25 September 1976)
- Attached: 36th Tactical Fighter Wing (2 April – 3 May 1974, 4 October – 6 November 1975)
Stations[4]
Aircraft Operated[4]
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References
Notes
- ^ 49th Operations Group Fact Sheet
- ^ a b c Jordan, Corey C. (1998). "Fighter Aces Of The 7th Fighter Squadron". Planes and Pilots Of World War Two.
- ^ Jordan, Corey C. (1998). "Holding The Line". Planes and Pilots Of World War Two.
- ^ a b c d e f AFHRA 7 FS Page
- ^ "7TH FIGHTER SQUADRON HISTORY". 7th Fighter Squadron Reunion Organisation.
- ^ "Bunyips ... enter the lair of the bunyip if you dare". National Library Of Australia.
Bibliography
- USAF 7th Fighter Squadron History
- 49th Operations Group Fact Sheet
- Jordan, Corey C. (1998). "Planes and Pilots Of World War Two".
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