List of active United States Air Force aircraft squadrons
This is an organized incomplete list of all of the active aircraft squadrons that currently exist in the United States Air Force, sorted by type. Most squadrons have changed names and designations many times over the years, so they are listed by their current designation.
- To see all USAF squadrons, regardless of active or not, go to the List of United States Air Force squadrons.
Aggressor Squadrons[]
Aggressor Squadrons' sole purpose is to train and evaluate United States Air Force fighter pilots who have either just received their fighter pilot status or those who want a refresher. They fly USAF aircraft with a different paint-scheme and act as "adversary" aircraft that student pilots must "shoot down."
Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Command | Air Force | Wing | Primary Markings | Date Commissioned | Base | Aircraft | Tail Code |
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18th Aggressor Squadron | ![]() |
Blue Foxes | Pacific Air Forces | Eleventh Air Force | 354 FW | 1939 | Eielson AFB, Alaska | F-16C/D | AK | |
64th Aggressor Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | Air Warfare Center | 57 WG | 1940 | Nellis AFB, Nevada | F-16C | WA |
Airborne Air Control Squadrons[]
Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Command | Air Force | Wing | Primary Markings | Date Commissioned | Base | Aircraft | Tail Code |
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960th Airborne Air Control Squadron | ![]() |
Vikings | Air Combat Command | Twelfth Air Force | 552 ACW | Red tail stripe | 15 January 1941 | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma | E-3 | OK |
961st Airborne Air Control Squadron | ![]() |
Pacific Air Forces | Fifth Air Force | 18 WG | Orange tail stripe | 15 January 1941 | Kadena AB, Japan | E-3 | ZZ | |
962d Airborne Air Control Squadron | ![]() |
Pacific Air Forces | Eleventh Air Force | 3 WG | Green tail stripe | 1 November 1943 | Elmendorf AFB, Alaska | E-3 | AK | |
963rd Airborne Air Control Squadron | Blue Knights | Air Combat Command | Twelfth Air Force | 552 ACW | 7 December 1942 | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma | E-3 | OK | ||
964th Airborne Air Control Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | Twelfth Air Force | 552 ACW | 15 July 1942 | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma | E-3 | OK | ||
965th Airborne Air Control Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | Twelfth Air Force | 552 ACW | 16 February 1943 | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma | E-3 | |||
966th Airborne Air Control Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | Twelfth Air Force | 552 ACW | 15 July 1942 | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma | E-3 | |||
970th Airborne Air Control Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Reserve Command | Tenth Air Force | 513 ACG | Red tail stripe | 5 June 1944 | Tinker AFB, Oklahoma | E-3 | OK |
Airborne Command and Control Squadrons[]
Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Command | Air Force | Wing | Primary Markings | Date Commissioned | Base | Aircraft | Tail Code |
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12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 461 ACW | 18 October 1942 | Robins AFB, Georgia | E-8 | GA | ||
16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 461 ACW | 1 March 1943 | Robins AFB, Georgia | E-8 | GA | ||
128th Airborne Command and Control Squadron | ![]() |
Georgia ANG | 116 ACW | 1 February 1918 | Robins AFB, Georgia | E-8 | GA |
Airlift Squadrons[]
Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Command | Air Force | Wing | Primary Markings | Date Commissioned | Base | Aircraft | Tail Code |
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3d Airlift | ![]() |
Royals | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 436th AW | Blue tail stripe with an Eagle fore, "Dover" within a yellow diamond | 18 Feb 1942 | Dover AFB, Delaware | C-17A | |
4th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Fighting Fourth | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 62d AW | Green tail stripe | 1 Mar 1935 | McChord Air Force Base, Washington | C-17A | |
6th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Bully Beef Express | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 305th AW | Blue tail strip with a white spot at the back | 14 Oct 1939 | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey | C-17A | |
7th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Willing & Able | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 62d AW | 14 Oct 1939 | McChord Air Force Base, Washington | C-17A | ||
8th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Soaring Stallions | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 62d AW | 1 Feb 1940 | McChord Air Force Base, Washington | C-17A | ||
9th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Proud Pelicans | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 436th AW | Blue tail stripe with a yellow diamond in the center, an American Eagle at the front and Liberty Bell in the back | 1 Dec 1940 | Dover AFB, Delaware | C-5M | |
12th Airlift Flight | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 1st FW | 1 May 1993 | Langley AFB, Virginia | C-21 | |||
14th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
The Pelicans | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 437th AW | 4 Dec 1940 | Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina | C-17A | ||
15th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Global Eagles | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 437th AW | 4 Dec 1940 | Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina | C-17A | ||
16th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 437th AW | 11 Dec 1940 | Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina | C-17A | |||
17th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
AAA Moving | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 437th AW | 27 April 1942 | Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina | C-17A | ||
21st Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Beeliners | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 60th AW | 3 Apr 1942 | Travis Air Force Base, California | C-17A | ||
22d Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Mulies | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 60th AW | 3 Apr 1942 | Travis Air Force Base, California | C-5M | ||
36th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Eagle Airlifters | Pacific Air Forces | Fifth Air Force | 374th AW | 14 Feb 1942 | Yokota Air Force Base, Japan | C-130 | ||
37th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Blue Tail Flies | USAFE-AFAFRICA | Third Air Force | 86th AW | 14 Feb 1942 | Ramstein Air Base, Germany | C-130J | ||
39th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Trailblazers | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 317th AW | 2 February 1942 | Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas | C-130J | ||
40th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Screaming Eagles | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 317th AW | 2 February 1942 | Dyess Air Force Base, Abilene, Texas | C-130J | ||
41st Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Black Cats | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 19th AW | 18 February 1942 | Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas | C-130 | ||
45th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Air Education and Training Command | Nineteenth Air Force | 314th AW | Black tail stripe with twelve red stars | 30 May 1942 | Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi | C-21 | KS | |
47th Airlift Flight | ![]() |
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio | C-21 | |||||||
48th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Air Education and Training Command | Nineteenth Air Force | 314th AW | 30 May 1942 | Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas | C-130J | |||
50th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Red Devils | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 19th AW | 30 May 1942 | Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas | C-130 | ||
53d Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Black Jacks | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 19th AW | 30 May 1942 | Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas | C-130 | ||
54th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Scott Air Force Base, Illinois | C-40C | |||||||
55th Airlift Flight | ![]() |
C-12 | ||||||||
58th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Moose | Air Education and Training Command | Nineteenth Air Force | 97th AW | 12 November 1942 | Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma | C-17A | ||
61st Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Green Hornets | Air Mobility Command | Eighteenth Air Force | 19th AW | 26 October 1942 | Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas | C-130 | ||
109th Airlift Squadron | Minnesota Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 133rd AW | Dark maroon tail stripe | 27 August 1917 | Minneapolis–Saint Paul JARS, Minnesota | C-130H | |||
115th Airlift Squadron | California Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 146th AW | Green tail stripe | 29 August 1917 | Channel Islands ANGS, California | C-130J | |||
118th Airlift Squadron | Flying Yankees | Connecticut Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 103d AW | Yellow tail stripe with dark blue pennant | 31 August 1917 | Bradley ANGB, Connecticut | C-130H | ||
130th Airlift Squadron | Mountaineers in Green | West Virginia Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 130th AW | Blue tail stripe | 1 October 1955 | Charleston ANGB, West Virginia | C-130H | ||
137th Airlift Squadron |
New York Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 105th AW | Dark blue tail stripe with a red apple towards the rear | 10 August 1942 | Stewart ANGB, New York |
C-17A | |||
139th Airlift Squadron | New York Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 109th AW | Orange Arctic markings | 16 July 1942 | Stratton ANGB, New York | LC-130 | |||
142d Airlift Squadron | Delaware Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 166th AW | Light blue tail stripe | 30 September 1942 | New Castle ANGB, Delaware | C-130H | |||
143d Airlift Squadron | Rhode Island Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 143d AW | Red tail stripe | 21 August 1939 | Quonset Point ANGS, Rhode Island | C-130J | |||
144th Airlift Squadron | Alaska Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 176th W | Yellow tail stripe | 15 September 1952 | JB Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska | C-130H | |||
155th Airlift Squadron | Memphis Belle | Tennessee Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 164th AW | Red tail stripe | 12 December 1942 | Memphis ANGB, Tennessee | C-17A | ||
156th Airlift Squadron | North Carolina Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 145th AW | Blue tail stripe with red & white delta towards the front | 12 December 1942 | Charlotte ANGB, North Carolina | C-17A | |||
158th Airlift Squadron | Georgia Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 165th AW | Red tail stripe | 1 October 1942 | Savannah ANGB, Georgia | C-130H | |||
164th Airlift Squadron | Ohio Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 179th AW | Red tail stripe with Ohio state flag towards fronte | December 1942 | Mansfield Lahm ANGB, Ohio | C-130J | |||
165th Airlift Squadron | Kentucky Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 123d AW | White tail stripe | January 1943 | Louisville ANGB, Kentucky | C-130H | |||
167th Airlift Squadron | West Virginia Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 167th AW | Red tail stripe | 1942 | Shepherd Field ANGB, West Virginia | C-17A | |||
169th Airlift Squadron | Illinois Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 182d AW | Orange tail stripe | 1942 | Peoria ANGB, Illinois | C-130H | |||
180th Airlift Squadron | Missouri Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 139th AW | Gray tail stripe | 19 June 1942 | Rosecrans ANGB, Missouri | C-130H | |||
181st Airlift Squadron | Texas Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 136th AW | Dark blue tail stripe with 1 star each fore and aft | June 1943 | NASJRB Fort Worth, Texas | C-130H | |||
183rd Airlift Squadron | Flying Jumbos | Mississippi Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 172nd AW | Blue tail stripe | 1 July 1953 | Allen C. THompson Field ANGB, Mississippi | C-17A | ||
186th Airlift Squadron | Montana Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 120th AW | White tail stripe with steer and mountain skyline | 1943 | C-130H | ||||
187th Airlift Squadron | Wyoming Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 153d AW | Yellow tail stripe | 1943 | C-130H | ||||
192nd Airlift Squadron | Nevada Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 123d AW | Blue tail stripe | 1943 | Reno ANGB, Nevada | C-130H | |||
198th Airlift Squadron | Bucaneros | Puerto Rico Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 156th AW | 1944 | Muniz ANGB, Puerto Rico | WC-130H | PR | ||
201st Airlift Squadron | District of Columbia Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 113th W | 20 June 1992 | JB Andrews, Maryland | C-40
C-38 |
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204th Airlift Squadron | Na Manu Ikaika | Hawaii Air National Guard | National Guard Bureau | 154thAW | Orange and yellow tail stripe | 1 August 1994 | JB Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii | C-17A | HH | |
300th Airlift Squadron | South Carolina Volunteers | Air Force Reserve Command | Fourth Air Force | 315th AW | Yellow tail stripe with South Carolina flag | 1943 | Charleston AFB, South Carolina | C-17A | ||
317th Airlift Squadron | Air Force Reserve Command | Fourth Air Force | 315th AW | Yellow tail stripe with South Carolina flag | 1943 | Charleston AFB, South Carolina | C-17A | |||
337th Airlift Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Reserve Command | Twenty-Second Air Force | 439th AW | Red tail stripe with New England Patriots logo | 10 May 1949 | Westover ARB, Massachusetts | C-5M | ||
701st Airlift Squadron | Air Force Reserve Command | Fourth Air Force | 315th AW | Yellow tail stripe with South Carolina flag | 1943 | Charleston AFB, South Carolina | C-17A |
Bomb Squadrons[]
Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Command | Air Force | Wing | Primary Markings | Date Commissioned | Base | Aircraft | Tail Code |
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9th Bomb Squadron | ![]() |
Bats | Air Force Global Strike Command | Twelfth Air Force | 7th BW | Black Tail Stripe w/ White Bat | 14 June 1917 | Dyess AFB, Texas | B-1B | DY |
11th Bomb Squadron | ![]() |
Jiggs Squadron | Air Force Global Strike Command | Eighth Air Force | 2d BW | Gold tail stripe | 26 June 1917 | Barksdale AFB, Louisiana | B-52H | LA |
13th Bomb Squadron | ![]() |
Grim Reapers | Air Force Global Strike Command | Eighth Air Force | 509th BW | 14 June 1917 | Whiteman AFB, Missouri | B-2 | WM | |
20th Bomb Squadron | ![]() |
The Buccaneers | Air Force Global Strike Command | Eighth Air Force | 2d BW | Blue tail stripe | 26 June 1917 | Barksdale AFB, Louisiana | B-52H | LA |
23d Bomb Squadron | ![]() |
Bomber Barons | Air Force Global Strike Command | Eighth Air Force | 5th BW | Red tail stripe | 16 June 1917 | Minot AFB, North Dakota | B-52H | MT |
28th Bomb Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Global Strike Command | Eighth Air Force | 7th BW | Blue/White Checkered Tail Stripe | 22 June 1917 | Dyess AFB, Texas | B-1B | DY | |
34th Bomb Squadron | ![]() |
Thunderbirds | Air Force Global Strike Command | Eighth Air Force | 28th BW | Squadron Logo | 11 June 1917 | Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota | B-1B | EL |
37th Bomb Squadron | ![]() |
Tigers | Air Force Global Strike Command | Twelfth Air Force | 28th BW | Yellow/Black Tiger Stripe | 13 June 1917 | Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota | B-1B | EL |
69th Bomb Squadron | ![]() |
Knighthawks | Air Force Global Strike Command | Eighth Air Force | 5th BW | Black tail stripe | 1940 | Minot AFB, North Dakota | B-52H | MT |
93d Bomb Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Reserve Command | Tenth Air Force | 307th BW | Blue/Gold Chex tail stripe | 21 August 1917 | Barksdale AFB, Louisiana | B-52H | BD | |
96th Bomb Squadron | ![]() |
Red Devils | Air Force Global Strike Command | Eighth Air Force | 2d BW | Red tail stripe | 20 August 1917 | Barksdale AFB, Louisiana | B-52H | LA |
110th Bomb Squadron | ![]() |
Lindbergh's Own | Missouri ANG | 131st BW | 14 Aug 1917 | Whiteman AFB, Missouri | B-2A | WM | ||
343d Bomb Squadron | ![]() |
Avengers | Air Force Reserve Command | Tenth Air Force | 307th BW | Red or Blue tail stripe | 21 August 1917 | Barksdale AFB, Louisiana | B-52H | LA |
393d Bomb Squadron | ![]() |
Tigers | Air Force Global Strike Command | Eighth Air Force | 509th BW | 11 March 1944 | Whiteman AFB, Missouri | B-2A | WM |
Fighter Squadrons[]
Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Command | Air Force | Wing | Primary Markings | Date Commissioned | Base | Aircraft | Tail Code |
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4th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Fightin' Fuujins | Air Combat Command | Twelfth Air Force | 388 FW | 20 February 1947 | Hill AFB, Utah | F-35A[1] | HL | |
8th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Black Sheep | Air Education and Training Command | 49 WG / Holloman | 54 FG | 20 Nov 1940 | Holloman AFB, New Mexico | F-16C | HO | |
13th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Panthers | Pacific Air Forces | Fifth Air Force | 35 FW | Red tail flash | 25 September 2009 | Misawa AB, Japan | F-16C | WW |
14th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Fightin' Samurai | Pacific Air Forces | Fifth Air Force | 35 FW | Yellow tail flash | 20 June 1942 | Misawa AB, Japan | F-16C | WW |
19th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Gamecocks | Pacific Air Forces | Pacific Air Forces | 15 WG | 14 June 1917 | Hickam AFB, Hawaii | F-22A | HH | |
21st Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Gamblers | Air Education and Training Command | Republic of China Air Force | 56 FW | White/Red Tail Board with Black "Gamblers" | 15 October 1944 | Luke AFB, Arizona | F-16C | LF |
25th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Assam Draggins | Pacific Air Forces | Seventh Air Force | 51 FW | Checker-tail | 15 January 1941 | Osan AB, ROK | A-10C | OS |
27th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Fighting Eagles | Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 1 FW | Yellow tail flash | 8 May 1917 | Langley AFB, Virginia | F-22A | FF |
35th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Pantons | Pacific Air Forces | Seventh Air Force | 8 FW | Blue tail flash | 12 June 1917 | Kunsan AB, South Korea | F-16C | WP |
36th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Fiends | Pacific Air Forces | Seventh Air Force | 51 FW | Checker-tail | 12 June 1917 | Osan AB, ROK | F-16C | OS |
43d Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
American Hornets | Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 325 FW | 13 June 1917 | Tyndall AFB, Florida | F-22A | TY | |
44th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Vampires | Pacific Air Forces | Fifth Air Force | 18 WG | Blue tail flash | 1 January 1941 | Kadena AB, Japan | F-15C | ZZ |
55th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
The Fightin' Fifty-Fifth | Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 20 FW | 9 August 1917 | Shaw AFB, South Carolina | F-16C | SW | |
58th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Gorillas | Air Education and Training Command | Nineteenth Air Force | 33 FW | 15 January 1941 | Eglin AFB, Florida | F-35A | EG | |
61st Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Top Dogs | Air Education and Training Command | Nineteenth Air Force | 56 FW | 15 January 1941 | Luke AFB, Arizona | F-35A | LF | |
62d Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Spikes | Air Education and Training Command | Nineteenth Air Force | 56 FW | White Flash with Blue "SPIKE" | 15 January 1941 | Luke AFB, Arizona | F-35A | LF |
63d Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Panthers | Air Education and Training Command | Nineteenth Air Force | 56 FW | 15 January 1941 | Luke AFB, Arizona | F-35A | LF | |
67th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Fighting Cocks | Pacific Air Forces | Fifth Air Force | 18 WG | Red tail flash | 15 January 1941 | Kadena AB, Japan | F-15C | ZZ |
74th Fighter Squadron | Flying Tigers | Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 23d Wing | 1942 | Moody Air Force Base, Georgia | A-10C | FT | ||
77th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
The Gamblers | Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 20 FW | 20 February 1918 | Shaw AFB, South Carolina | F-16C | SW | |
79th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Tigers | Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 20 FW | 22 February 1918 | Shaw AFB, South Carolina | F-16C | SW | |
80th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Headhunters | Pacific Air Forces | Seventh Air Force | 8 FW | Gold tail flash | 1942 | Kunsan AB, South Korea | F-16C | WP |
90th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Dicemen | Pacific Air Forces | 11th Air Force | 3 WG | 25 June 1951 | Elmendorf AFB, Alaska | F-22A | AK | |
93d Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Fighting Makos | Air Force Reserve Command | Tenth Air Force | 482 FW | Mako shark logo | 1943 | Homestead ARB, Florida | F-16C | FM |
94th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Hat in the Ring | Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 1 FW | Blue tail flash | 20 August 1917 | Langley AFB, Virginia | F-22A | FF |
95th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Mr. Bones | Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 325 FW | 11 October 2013 | Tyndall AFB, Florida | F-22A | TY | |
100th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Red Tails | Alabama ANG | 187 FW | 19 February 1942 | Montgomery RAP, Alabama | F-16C | AL | ||
112th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Stingers | Ohio ANG | 180 FW | 1917 | Toledo EAP, Ohio | F-16C | OH | ||
114th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Land of No Slack | Oregon ANG | 173 FW | 1983 | Kingsley Field, Oregon | F-15C | OR | ||
119th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Jersey Devils | New Jersey ANG | 177 FW | Red tail flash | 2 September 1917 | Atlantic City IAP, New Jersey | F-16C | AC | |
120th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Colorado Cougars | Colorado ANG | 140 WG | 28 August 1917 | Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado | F-16C | CO | ||
121st Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Guardians | District of Columbia ANG | 113 WG | D.C. stars and stripes logo | 1940 | Andrews AFB, D.C. | F-16C | DC | |
123d Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Redhawks | Oregon ANG | 142 FW | Redhawks logo on tail | 1940 | Portland IAP, Oregon | F-15C | OR | |
125th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Tulsa Vipers | Oklahoma ANG | 138 FW | 28 August 1963 | Tulsa IAP, Oklahoma | F-16C | OK | ||
131st Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Death Vipers | Massachusetts ANG | 104 FW | Minuteman logo on tail | 1942 | Barnes MAP, Massachusetts | F-15C | MA | |
134th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
The Green Mountain Boys | Vermont ANG | 158 FW | 1946 | Burlington IAP, Vermont | F-35A | VT | ||
148th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Kickin' Ass | Arizona ANG | 162 FW | 1918 | Tucson IAP, Arizona | F-16C | AZ | ||
157th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Swamp Fox | South Carolina ANG | 169 FW | 3 December 1946 | McEntire JNGB, South Carolina | F-16C | f | ||
159th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Boxin' Gators | Florida ANG | 125 FW | Blue and white tail flash with blue lightning bolt along fin | 1947 | Jacksonville IAP, Florida | F-15C | ||
175th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Fightin' Lobos | South Dakota ANG | 114 FW | 1946 | Joe Foss Field, South Dakota | F-16C | |||
176th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Badger Air Militia | Wisconsin ANG | 115 FW | 1948 | Truax Field, Wisconsin | F-16C | |||
179th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Bulldogs | Minnesota ANG | 148 FW | 1947 | Duluth IAP, Minnesota | F-16C | |||
182d Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Lonestar Gunfighters | Texas ANG | 149 FW | 1946 | Kelly Field, Texas | F-16C | |||
188th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
The Tacos | New Mexico ANG | 150 FW | 1947 | Kirtland AFB, New Mexico | F-16C | NM | ||
194th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Griffins | California ANG | 144 FW | Black with the words "Fresno" in white along with a Griffin | 25 June 1948 | Fresno Yosemite IAP, California | F-15C | ||
195th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Warhawks | Arizona ANG | 162 FW | 1918 | Tucson IAP, Arizona | F-16C | AZ | ||
199th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Mytai Fighters | 154th Wing | 5 October 1944 | Hickam AFB, Hawaii | F-22A | HH | |||
301st Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Kats | Air Force Reserve Command | Tenth Air Force | 44 FG | 4 July 1942 | Tyndall AFB, Florida | F-22A | TY | |
302d Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Red Devils | Air Force Reserve Command | Tenth Air Force | 477 FG | 4 July 1942 | Elmendorf AFB, Alaska | F-22A | AK | |
307th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Stingers | Air Force Reserve Command | Tenth Air Force | 414 FG | 30 January 1942 | Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina | F-15E | FF | |
308th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Emerald Knights | Air Education and Training Command | Nineteenth Air Force | 21 January 1942 | Luke AFB, Arizona | F-35A | LF | ||
309th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Wild Ducks | Air Education and Training Command | Nineteenth Air Force | 56 FW | Blue & White Tail Band with White "WILD DUCKS" | 30 January 1942 | Luke AFB, Arizona | F-16C | LF |
310th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Top Hats | Air Education and Training Command | Nineteenth Air Force | 56 FW | Green & Yellow Tail Board with Yellow "TOP HATS" | 9 February 1942 | Luke AFB, Arizona | F-16C | LF |
311th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Sidewinders | Air Education and Training Command | 56 FW / Luke | 54 FG | 21 Jan 1942 | Holloman AFB, New Mexico | F-16C | HO | |
314th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Warhawks | Air Education and Training Command | 56 FW / Luke | 54 FG | 24 January 1942 | Holloman AFB, New Mexico | F-16C | HO | |
333d Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Lancers | Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 4 FW | Red tail flash | 8 December 1957 | Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina | F-15E | SJ |
334th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Fighting Eagles | Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 4 FW | Blue tail flash | 22 August 1942 | Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina | F-15E | SJ |
335th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Chiefs | Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 4 FW | Green tail flash | 14 May 1941 | Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina | F-15E | SJ |
336th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Rocketeers | Air Combat Command | Ninth Air Force | 4 FW | Yellow tail flash | 22 August 1942 | Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina | F-15E | SJ |
354th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Bulldogs | Air Combat Command | Twelfth Air Force | 355 FW | Blue tail flash with yellow edging and Bulldog head | 12 November 1942 | Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona | A-10C | DM |
357th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Dragons | Air Combat Command | Twelfth Air Force | 355 FW | Yellow tail flash with Dragon Head | 12 November 1942 | Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona | A-10C | DM |
389th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Thunderbolts | Air Combat Command | Twelfth Air Force | 366 FW | 1 June 1943 | Mountain Home AFB, Idaho | F-15E | MO | |
391st Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Bold Tigers | Air Combat Command | Twelfth Air Force | 366 FW | Orange and black tiger tail flash | 11 March 1992 | Mountain Home AFB, Idaho | F-15E | MO |
421st Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Black Widows | Air Combat Command | Twelfth Air Force | 388 FW | 20 February 1944 | Hill AFB, Utah | F-35A | HL | |
425th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Black Widows | Air Education and Training Command | Republic of Singapore Air Force | 56 FW | Red Stripe with Black Singapore Lion Heads | 1 December 1943 | Luke AFB, Arizona | F-16C | LF |
428th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Buccaneers | Air Combat Command | Republic of Singapore Air Force | 366 FW | Black Stripe with "Buccaneers" in White | 1 August 1943 | Mountain Home AFB, Idaho | F-15SG | MO |
457th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Spads | Air Force Reserve Command | Twelfth Air Force | 301 FW | 1944 | NAS Fort Worth JRB, Texas | F-16C | TX | |
466th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Diamondbacks | Air Force Reserve Command | Tenth Air Force | 419 FW | Black Tail flash with Yellow Diamonds | 5 October 1944 | Hill AFB, Utah | F-35A | HL |
480th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Warhawks | United States Air Forces in Europe | Third Air Force | 52d FW | 1957 | Spangdahlem AB, Germany | F-16C | SP | |
492d Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Madhatters | United States Air Forces in Europe | Third Air Force | 48 FW | Blue tail flash | 15 January 1941 | RAF Lakenheath, England | F-15E | LN |
493d Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
The Grim Reapers | United States Air Forces in Europe | Third Air Force | 48 FW | Yellow tail flash | 15 January 1941 | RAF Lakenheath, England | F-15C | LN |
494th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Panthers | United States Air Forces in Europe | Third Air Force | 48 FW | Red tail flash | 15 January 1941 | RAF Lakenheath, England | F-15E | LN |
510th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Buzzards | United States Air Forces in Europe | Third Air Force | 31 FW | Purple with the words "Buzzards" in white | 1 March 1943 | Aviano AB, Italy | F-16C | AV |
525th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Bull Dogs | Pacific Air Forces | Eleventh Air Force | 3 WG | 13 January 1942 | Elmendorf AFB, Alaska | F-22A | AK | |
555th Fighter Squadron | ![]() |
Triple Nickle | United States Air Forces in Europe | Third Air Force | 31 FW | Green with the words "Triple Nickel" in white | 1 December 1942 | Aviano AB, Italy | F-16C | AV |
Flight Test Squadrons[]
Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Command | Air Force | Wing | Primary Markings | Date Commissioned | Base | Aircraft | Tail Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
40th Flight Test Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Material Command | 96th TW | 22 December 1939 | Eglin AFB, Florida | A-10C C-130 CV-22 F-15E F-16C UH-1 |
ET |
Reconnaissance Squadrons[]
Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Command | Air Force | Wing | Primary Markings | Date Commissioned | Base | Aircraft | Tail Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st Reconnaissance Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | 8th Air Force | 9th RW | Red stripe with 4 Iron Crosses | 5 March 1913 | Beale AFB, California | U-2 RQ-4 |
BB | |
5th Reconnaissance Squadron | ![]() |
Black Cats | Air Combat Command | 8th Air Force | 9th RW | Red stripe with 4 Iron Crosses | 5 May 1917 | Osan AB, ROK | U-2 | BB |
12th Reconnaissance Squadron | Air Combat Command | 16th Air Force | 319th RW | Red stripe with 4 Iron Crosses | 2 June 1917 | Beale AFB, California | RQ-4 | BB | ||
13th Reconnaissance Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Reserve Command | 10th Air Force | 940th WG | 20 June 1942 | Beale AFB, California | RQ-4 | BB | ||
99th Reconnaissance Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | 8th Air Force | 9th RW | Red stripe with 4 Iron Crosses | 21 August 1917 | Beale AFB, California | U-2 | BB | |
162d Reconnaissance Squadron | ![]() |
Ohio ANG | 178 ISRW | December 1942 | Springfield-Beckley MAP, Ohio | MQ-1 | OH | |||
343d Reconnaissance Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | 16th Air Force | 55th WG | August 1943 | Offutt AFB, Nebraska | RC-135 | OF | ||
348th Reconnaissance Squadron | ![]() |
Northern Hawks | Air Combat Command | 16th Air Force | 319th RW | Blue Stripe with Goldenrod text "Northern Hawks" | 28 January 1942 | Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota | RQ-4B | GF |
Rescue Squadrons[]
Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Command | Air Force | Wing | Primary Markings | Date Commissioned | Base | Aircraft | Tail Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
31st Rescue Squadron | ![]() |
Pacific Air Forces | 5th Air Force | 18 WG | 17 October 1952 | Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan | ||||
33d Rescue Squadron | ![]() |
Pacific Air Forces | 5th Air Force | 18 WG | 14 November 1952 | Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan | HH-60 | ZZ | ||
66th Rescue Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | 9th Air Force | 23 WG | 14 November 1952 | Nellis AFB, Nevada | HH-60 |
Special Operations Squadrons[]
Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Command | Air Force | Wing | Primary Markings | Date Commissioned | Base | Aircraft | Tail Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Special Operations Command | 353d SOG | 1 August 1939 | Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan | MC-130H Combat Talon II | AFSOC does not use tail markings | |||
3rd Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Special Operations Command | 27th SOW | 4 April 1918 | Cannon AFB, New Mexico | MQ-1 Predator | ||||
4th Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Ghostriders | Air Force Special Operations Command | 1st SOW | 8 April 1942 | Hurlburt Field, Florida | AC-130U | |||
5th Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Reserve Command | 919th SOW | 1 May 1944 | Duke Field, Florida | U-28 | ||||
6th Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Special Operations Command | 1st SOW | 8 April 1942 | Hurlburt Field, Florida | C-145 | ||||
7th Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Special Operations Command | 352d SOW | 17 May 1942 | RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom | CV-22 Osprey | ||||
8th Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Blackbirds | Air Force Special Operations Command | 1st SOW | 21 June 1917 | Hurlburt Field, Florida | CV-22 Osprey | |||
9th Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Night Wings | Air Force Special Operations Command | 1st SOW | 1 April 1944 | Hurlburt Field, Florida | MC-130P Combat Shadow | |||
15th Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Special Operations Command | 1st SOW | 13 October 1942 | Hurlburt Field, Florida | MC-130H Combat Talon II | ||||
16th Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Special Operations Command | 27th SOW | 16 April 1942 | Cannon AFB, New Mexico | AC-130H | ||||
17th Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Jackals | Air Force Special Operations Command | 353d SOG | 2 March 1942 | Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan | MC-130J Combat Shadow II | |||
19th Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Special Operations Command | 1st SOW | 1 February 1940 | Hurlburt Field, Florida | AC-130 and MC-130 | ||||
20th Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Green Hornets | Air Force Special Operations Command | 27th SOW | 2 March 1942 | Cannon AFB, New Mexico | CV-22 Osprey | |||
67th Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Night Owls | Air Force Special Operations Command | 352d SOW | 14 November 1952 | RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom | MC-130J Commando II | |||
551st Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Special Operations Command | 27th SOW | 1971 | Cannon AFB, New Mexico | AC-130H | ||||
711th Special Operations Squadron | ![]() |
Air Force Special Operations Command | 919th SOW | 13 October 1942 | Duke Field, Florida | PZL C-145 Skytruck |
Test and Evaluation Squadrons[]
Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Command | Air Force | Wing | Primary Markings | Date Commissioned | Base | Aircraft | Tail Code |
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31st Test and Evaluation Squadron | Air Combat Command | Air Warfare Center | 53d WG | 26 June 1917 | Edwards AFB, California | All | ED | |||
49th Test and Evaluation Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | Air Warfare Center | 53d WG | 6 August 1917 | Barksdale AFB, Louisiana | B-52 | OT | ||
72d Test and Evaluation Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | Air Warfare Center | 53d WG | 1 November 1998 | Whiteman AFB, Missouri | B-2 | OT | ||
85th Test and Evaluation Squadron | ![]() |
Skull | Air Combat Command | Air Warfare Center | 53d WG | 9 February 1942 | Eglin AFB, Florida | F-15C F-15E F-16C |
OT | |
88th Test and Evaluation Squadron | Air Combat Command | Air Warfare Center | 53d WG | Nellis AFB, Nevada | OT | |||||
337th Test and Evaluation Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | Air Warfare Center | 53d WG | 8 April 2004 | Dyess AFB, Texas | B-1 | OT | ||
422d Test and Evaluation Squadron | ![]() |
Green Bats | Air Combat Command | Air Warfare Center | 53d WG | 1969 | Nellis AFB, Nevada | F-15, F-15E, F-16, F-22, F-35A, A-10 | OT | |
556th Test and Evaluation Squadron | Air Combat Command | Air Warfare Center | 53d WG | 16 January 2008 | Creech AFB, Nevada | MQ-1 & MQ-9 | OT |
Weapons Squadrons[]
Squadron Name | Insignia | Nickname | Command | Air Force | Wing | Primary Markings | Date Commissioned | Base | Aircraft | Tail Code |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
16th Weapons Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | 57th WG | 20 November 1940 | Nellis AFB, Nevada | F-16C | WA | |||
17th Weapons Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | 57th WG | 20 February 1947 | Nellis AFB, Nevada | F-15E | WA | |||
340th Weapons Squadron | ![]() |
Air Combat Command | 57th WG | 3 February 1942 | Barksdale AFB, Louisiana | B-52H |
See also[]
- United States Air Force
- List of United States Air Force squadrons
References[]
Categories:
- Lists of United States Air Force squadrons
- Squadrons of the United States Air Force
- Lists of flying squadrons