1st Fighter Squadron, US Air Force

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1ST FIGHTER SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE

History: Constituted 1st Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 5 October 1944. Activated on 15 October 1944. Inactivated on 15 October 1946. Redesignated 1st Fighter-Day Squadron on 26 August 1954. Activated on 11 November 1954. Redesignated 1st Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 July 1958. Inactivated on 15 March 1959. Redesignated 1st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 14 October 1983. Activated on 1 January 1984. Redesignated 1st Fighter Squadron on 1 November 1991. Combat in Western Pacific, 20 May-14 August 1945. Air superiority and dissimilar air combat training, 1984-. NORAD alert duty, 1988-1990.

Official blazon
English	On a Yellow disc, edged Blue, a stylized representation of one of the Furies (mythical Greek goddesses of vengeance), wearing a Black form-fitting gown, and cape trimmed on under side Red, and Red boots, seated on a large, White cloud formation in base, facing toward sinister, and holding a skull, proper, in the right hand.

Origin/meaning

Originally approved on 1 March 1945 (K 8809) and most recently modified and reinstated in 1994; replaced emblem approved for use May 1984-January 1986 and April 1986-c. June 1994.

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