Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon returning to Lackland Air Force Base after being painted to honor the 65th anniversary of squadron affiliation with the Texas ANG[note 1]
Active
1943–1946; 1947–1952; 1952–present
Country
United States
Allegiance
Texas
Branch
Air National Guard
Type
Squadron
Role
Fighter & Combat Training
Part of
Texas Air National Guard
Garrison/HQ
Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas
Nickname(s)
Thunder Bums (World War II)[1] Lone Star Gunfighters
Engagements
European Theater of Operations[2] Korean War Operation Noble Eagle
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation Belgian Fourragère[2]
Insignia
182d Fighter Squadron emblem
Patch with 182d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem
Tail code
SA
World War II fuselage code[1]
C2
Military unit
The 182d Fighter Squadron (182 FS) is a unit of the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing located at Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. The 149th is equipped with the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon.
It was first activated in June 1943 as The 396th Fighter Squadron, assigned to the 368th Fighter Group. After training in the United States, it moved to the European Theater of Operations, where it served in combat until the spring of 1945 with Ninth Air Force, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation and a Belgian Fourragère for its actions. Following V-E Day, the squadron served in the army of occupation at AAF Station Straubing, Germany until was inactivated on 20 August 1946 and transferred its personnel and equipment to another unit, which was activated in its place.
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