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History:Constituted as 466 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 5 October 1944. Activated on 12 October 1944. Inactivated on 25 November 1945. Redesignated as 466 Fighter-Escort Squadron on 19 June 1952. Activated on 1 July 1952. Redesignated as 466 Strategic Fighter Squadron on 20 January 1953. Inactivated on 11 May 1956. Redesignated as 466 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 23 June 1972. Activated in the Reserve on 1 January 1973. Redesignated as 466 Fighter Squadron on 1 February 1992. Trained in US for long-range escort of heavy bombers, 1944. Defense of Hawaiian Islands and replacement training, January-August 1945. Maintained proficiency in strategic fighter operations, 1952-1956, twice providing air defense of Japan during deployments in 1953 and 1954. Since 1973, trained to fly interdiction, close air support, and counter-air missions. Deployed periodically for contingency operations or for training exercises with other units. | |||
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Revision as of 11:19, 10 August 2024
466TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE
History:Constituted as 466 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 5 October 1944. Activated on 12 October 1944. Inactivated on 25 November 1945. Redesignated as 466 Fighter-Escort Squadron on 19 June 1952. Activated on 1 July 1952. Redesignated as 466 Strategic Fighter Squadron on 20 January 1953. Inactivated on 11 May 1956. Redesignated as 466 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 23 June 1972. Activated in the Reserve on 1 January 1973. Redesignated as 466 Fighter Squadron on 1 February 1992. Trained in US for long-range escort of heavy bombers, 1944. Defense of Hawaiian Islands and replacement training, January-August 1945. Maintained proficiency in strategic fighter operations, 1952-1956, twice providing air defense of Japan during deployments in 1953 and 1954. Since 1973, trained to fly interdiction, close air support, and counter-air missions. Deployed periodically for contingency operations or for training exercises with other units.
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The Emblem was approved on 29 March 1995.
Literature:Image from Wikimedia Commons. Information from https://www.afhra.af.mil/
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