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74th Fighter Squadron
A-10Cs of the 74th Fighter Squadron
Active1942–1946; 1946–1949; 1951–1958; 1972–1992; 1993-present
Country74th Fighter Squadron United States
Branch74th Fighter Squadron United States Air Force
RoleFighter
Part ofAir Combat Command
15th Air Force
23d Wing
23d Fighter Group
Garrison/HQMoody Air Force Base
Nickname(s)Flying Tigers
Motto(s)THUNDER!
Engagements

  • Asia-Pacific Theater World War II

  • Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm

  • 1991 Gulf War
Decorations

  • Distinguished Unit Citation

  • Gallant Unit Citation

  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (9x)
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Col Richard "TIDE" Olson
Notable
commanders
Maj Frank Schiel Jr. Maj John C. Herbst
Insignia
74th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 4 May 1979)[1]
74th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem (approved 24 September 1952)[2]
74th Fighter Squadron emblem (World War II)[3]

The 74th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23rd Fighter Group and stationed at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The squadron is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft.

During World War II, the 74th Fighter Squadron was one of the three original squadrons (74th, 75th, 76th) of the 23d Fighter Group.

On 17 December 1941, the AVG 1st Fighter Squadron was redesignated as the 23d Pursuit Group 74th Pursuit Squadron and subsequently the 74th Fighter Squadron.

  1. ^ Robertson, Patsy (6 May 2013). "Factsheet 74 Fighter Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  2. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 271-272
  3. ^ Watkins, p. 24

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