"8th Tactical Fighter Squadron" redirects here. For the Japanese unit, see 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF).
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8th Fighter Squadron
8th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor taxiing at Holloman AFB[note 1]
Active
1941-1957; 1957–2008; 2009–2011; 2017–present
Branch
United States Air Force
Type
Squadron
Role
Air Supremacy
Part of
Air Education and Training Command
Nickname(s)
The Black Sheep
Engagements
World War II (Asia-Pacific Theater) Korean War Kosovo Campaign Operation Iraqi Freedom[1]
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation (5x) Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (3x) Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (2x)[1]
Insignia
8th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 12 May 1960)[1]
Military unit
The 8th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force squadron, assigned to the 54th Fighter Group Air Education and Training Command, stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico.
It currently operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, conducting initial training, transition and instructor upgrades training.
The squadron have a proud lineage of aircraft and assignments. The origin of the 8th Fighter Squadron can be traced back to 1940, and since then, the squadron has served in several war and peace time assignments across the globe.
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^ abcBailey, Carl E. (6 January 2009). "8 Fighter Squadron". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
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