80th Fighter Squadron, US Air Force
80TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE
History: Constituted 80 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 6 January 1942. Activated on 10 January 1942. Redesignated: 80 Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 80 Fighter Squadron (Two Engine) 22 July 1943; 80 Fighter Squadron, Two Engine, on 20 August 1943. Inactivated on 26 December 1945. Redesignated 80 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 14 January 1947. Activated on 20 February 1947. Redesignated: 80 Fighter Squadron, Jet, on 1 January 1950; 80 Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 20 January 1950; 80 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 July 1958; 80 Fighter Squadron on 3 February 1992. Combat in Southwest and Western Pacific, 22 July 1942-16 August 1945. Combat in Korea, 27 June 1950-27 July 1953. Air defense in Japan and Korea, 1953-1954, in Okinawa, 1954-1956, and in Japan and Korea, 1956-1971. Combat in Southeast Asia, 12 November-25 December 1964 and c. 27 June-c. 26 August 1965. Provided combat ready aircrews to deter or respond to aggression in the Pacific, 1971-.
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Origin/meaning
The emblem was approved on 9 October 1986. Literature: Image from Wikimedia Commons
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