25th Fighter Squadron, US Air Force
25TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE
History: Constituted as 25 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 25 Pursuit Squadron (Fighter) on 12 Mar 1941; 25 Fighter Squadron (Twin Engine) on 15 May 1942; 25 Fighter Squadron on 1 Jun 1942; 25 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 28 Feb 1944. Inactivated on 12 Dec 1945. Activated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated: 25 Fighter Squadron, Jet Propelled, on 19 Feb 1947; 25 Fighter Squadron, Jet, on 10 Aug 1948; 25 Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Feb 1950. Discontinued on 8 Jun 1960. Redesignated 25 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 18 Jun 1965. Organized on 20 Jun 1965. Inactivated on 31 Jul 1990. Redesignated 25 Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 1 Oct 1993.
Combat in China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater, 2 Sep 1942-28 May 1945. Combat in Korea, 22 Sep 1950-27 Jul 1953. Combat in Southeast Asia, c. 29 May 1968-28 Jan 1973. Supported the evacuation of US personnel from Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Saigon, South Vietnam, Apr 1975. Flew strike missions against Koh Tang Island and Khmer Rouge gunboats during the Mayaguez incident, 13-15 May 1975. Not operational, Aug 1980-Jan 1982 and Nov 1989-Jul 1990. Trained combat ready pilots in forward air control (FAC), air strike control, combat search and rescue, close air support, and air interdiction in the defense of the Republic of Korea (ROK), 1993-.
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