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308th Fighter Squadron
Squadron F-16A Fighting Falcon[note 1]
Active1942–1945; 1946–2015; 2018–
Country308th Fighter Squadron United States
Branch308th Fighter Squadron United States Air Force
RoleFighter Training
Part ofAir Education and Training Command
Nickname(s)Emerald Knights
EngagementsOperation Torch
Operation Husky
Operation Dragoon
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Presidential Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1]
Insignia
308th Fighter Squadron emblem
308th Tactical Fighter Squadron emblem(approved 10 January 1962)[1]
Patch with 308th Fighter-Bomber Squadron emblem (approved 14 May 1957)[2]
308th Strategic Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 7 March 1952)[2]
308th Fighter Squadron emblem (World War II)[3][note 2]

The 308th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. It is part of the 56th Operations Group at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, where it trains pilots on the Lockheed Martin F-35A.


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  1. ^ a b "Factsheet 308 Fighter Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b Endicott, p. 719
  3. ^ Watkins, pp. 21–22

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