333d Fighter Squadron

333d Fighter Squadron

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 333d Fighter Squadron


caption= 333d Fighter Squadron Patch
dates= 8 December 1957 - 15 February 1991
1 November 1991 - Present
country= United States
allegiance=
branch=United States Air Force
type= Fighter Training
role=
size=
command_structure= Air Combat Command
Ninth Air Force
4th Fighter Wing
4th Operations Group
current_commander=
garrison= Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= Lancers
patron=
motto=
colors=
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notable_commanders=
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The 333d Fighter Squadron (333 FS) is part of the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. It operates F-15 Eagle aircraft conducting advanced fighter training.

Mission

History

The 333d flew combat missions in Southeast Asia from, 12 December 1965-c. 6 October 1970. Between August 1971-February 1991 it trained pilots in tactical fighter attack aircraft to achieve capability to deploy worldwide, supported tactical aviation roles of counter-air, interdiction, and close air support. Since November 1991 the squadron has trained replacement pilots and weapons systems officers to sustain worldwide fighter aircraft manning. [http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=10667 AFHRA 333 FS Page] ]


=Operations=

*Vietnam War


=Lineage=

*333d Fighter-Day Squadron (1957 - 1958)
*333d Tactical Fighter Squadron (1958 - 1971)
*333d Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (1971 - 1991)
*333d Fighter Squadron (1991 - Present)


=Assignments=

*4th Tactical Fighter Wing (1957 - 1965)
**Attached: 4485th Composite Wing (10 March 1964 - c. 15 March 1965)
*355th Tactical Fighter Wing (1965 - 1970)
*23d Tactical Fighter Wing (1970 - 1971)
*58th Tactical Fighter Training Wing (1971)
*355th Tactical Training Wing (1971 - 1991)
*602d Air Control Wing (1991 - 1992)
*355th Fighter Wing (1992 - 1994)
*4th Fighter Wing (1994 - Present)


=Bases stationed=

*Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina (1957 - 1965)
**Deployed: Eglin Air Force Base, Florida (10 March 1964 - c. 15 March 1965)
*Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand (1965 - 1970)
*McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas (1970 - 1971)
*Luke Air Force Base, Arizona (1971)
*Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona (1971 - 1991, 1991 - 1994)
*Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina (1994 - Present)


=Aircraft Operated=

*F-100 Super Sabre (1957 - 1960)
*F-105 Thunderchief (1960 - 1970)
*A-7 Corsair II (1971 - 1976)
*A-10 Thunderbolt II (1976 - 1991, 1991 - 1994)
*F-15 Eagle (1994 - Present)

References

Notes

Bibliography

* [http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=10667 USAF 333d Fighter Squadron History]

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