35th Fighter Wing

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 35th Fighter Wing


caption= 35th Fighter Wing Insignia
dates= 1940 - Present
country= United States
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role= Fighter
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command_structure= Pacific Air Forces
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garrison= Misawa Air Base
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motto= Attack to Defend
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* World War II: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (1942-1945)
* Army of Occupation (Japan)
(1945 - 1950,1951 - 1952)
* Korean Service (1950-1951)
* Vietnam Service (1966-1971)
notable_commanders= Paul V. Hester
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The 35th Fighter Wing (35 FW) is an air combat unit of the United States Air Force and the host unit at Misawa Air Base, Japan. The 35 FW is part of Pacific Air Forces Fifth Air Force. Its primary fighter is the F-16 CJ/DJ "Wild Weasel" and its current commander (also a fighter pilot), is Colonel [http://www.misawa.af.mil/library/biographies/bio.asp?id=9309 Col. Terrence O'Shaughnessy] . [He replaced Brig. Gen. Sam Angelella during an official ceremoney on Jan. 17, 2007: [http://www.f-16.net/news_article2124.html Misawa starts 2007 with new commander] ]

Mission

The mission of the 35th Wing is to project power throughout the Pacific theater and execute worldwide deployments.

Units

The 35th Fighter Wing a combat ready F-16 wing comprised of 4 groups, 2 fighter squadrons, 27 support squadrons and agencies, and more than 3,850 personnel. Host unit for 13,500-manned base supporting 35 associate units representing all four US military services and the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF).

The Operations Group controls all flying and airfield operations. The Maintenance Group performs Aircraft and Aircraft support equipment maintenance. The Mission Support Group has a wide range of responsibilities but a few of its functions are Security, Civil Engineering, Communications, Personnel Management, Logistics, Services and Contracting support. The Maintenance Group provides aircraft and mission support equipment maintenance, while the Medical Group provides medical and dental care.

* 35th Operations Group (Tail Code: WW)
** 35th Operations Support Squadron
** 13th Fighter Squadron (F-16CJ/DJ, Red tail stripe)
** 14th Fighter Squadron (F-16CJ/DJ, Yellow tail stripe)
** 610th Air Control Flight

* 35th Maintenance Group
** 35th Aircraft Maintenance Operations Squadron
** 35th Maintenance Squadron

* 35th Fighter Wing staff agencies
* 35th Mission Support Group
** 35th Mission Support Group
** 35th Civil Engineer Squadron
** 35th Contracting Squadron
** 35th Communications Squadron
** 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron
** 35th Mission Support Squadron
** 35th Services Squadron

* 35th Medical Group
** 35th Medical Support Squadron
** 35th Aerospace Medicine Squadron
** 35th Dental Squadron
** 35th Medical Operation Squadron

History

Lineage

* 35th Pursuit Group (Interceptor), (1940 - 1942)
* 35th Fighter Group, (1942 - 1950)
* 35th Fighter Wing, (1948 - 1950)
* 35th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, (1950 - 1957)***
* 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, (1966 - 1984)
* 35th Tactical Training Wing, (1984 - 1989)
* 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, (1989 - 1991)
* 35th Fighter Wing, (1991 - 1992)
* 35th Wing, (1993 - 1994)
* 35th Fighter Wing, (1994 - Present) Note:***, Honors, lineage and history of USAAF 35th Fighter Group bestowed on USAF 35th Fighter Wing, 1952.

Bases assigned

* Moffett Field, California, (1940)
* Hamilton Field, California, (1940 - 1942)
* Southwest Pacific (Various) (1942 - 1945)
* Japan (Various) (1945 - 1950)
* Korea (Various) (1950 - 1951)
* Johnson AB, Japan, (1951 - 1954)
* Yokota AB, Japan, (1954 - 1957)
* Da Nang AB, South Vietnam (1966)
* Phan Rang AB, South Vietnam (1966 - 1971)
* George AFB, California, (1971 - 1992)
* NAS Keflavik, Iceland, (1993 - 1994)
* Misawa AB, Japan, (1994 - Present)

World War II

The 35th Pursuit Group (Interceptor) was activated at Moffett Field, California on 1 Feb 1940 with two squadrons:

* 21st Pursuit Squadron
* 34th Pursuit Squadron

Initially training with Seversky P-35s, P-36 Hawks, P-39 Airacobras, and Curtiss P-40 aircraft, the group moved to the Philippines in November 1941. Headquarters and a third squadron (70th) sailed for Manila on 5 December but because of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor they returned to Hamilton Field where the squadron flew some patrols. Headquarters and the 70th squadron sailed for Brisbane, Australia on 12 January 1942. On 15 January all the combat squadrons were relieved and three others, still in the US, were assigned. The 35th was redesignated as the 35th Fighter Group and consisted of:

* 39th Fighter Squadron
* 40th Fighter Squadron
* 41st Fighter Squadron

Headquarters reached Brisbane Australia in February 1942 and moved on to New Delhi, India in March. Meanwhile the squadrons had moved from the US to various locations (Ballarat, Mount Gambier, Williamstown, Woodstock) in Australia and were training for combat with P-39's. Headquarters was transferred back to Sydney Australia, without personnel and equipment, in May 1942.

From Australia, the 35th entered combat with Fifth Air Force, operating successively from bases in Australia, New Guinea, Owi, Morotai, and the Philippines. First used P-38's and P-39's; equipped with Republic P-47 Thunderbolts late in 1943 and with North American P-51 Mustangs in March 1945. The group helped to halt the Japanese advance in Papua and took part in the Allied offensive that recovered the rest of New Guinea, flying protective patrols over Port Moresby, escorting bombers and transports, attacking Japanese airfields and supply lines, and providing cover for Allied landings.

In 1944 the 35th began long-range missions against enemy airfields and installations in the southern Philippines, Halmahera, and Borneo, preparatory to the US invasion of the Philippines. Beginning in January 1945, operated in support of ground forces on Luzon. Also escorted bombers and completed some fighter sweeps to Formosa and China. Bombed and strafed railways and airfields in Kyūshū and Korea after moving to Okinawa in June 1945.

After the surrender of Japan, the group became part of Far East Air Forces occupation forces and trained, took part in maneuvers, and flew surveillance patrols over Honshū from Irumagawa (later, Johnson AB) Japan in October 1945.

Redesignated 35th Fighter-Interceptor Group/Wing in January 1950 and two squadrons (39th, 40th) were equipped with Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star jet fighters.

Korean War

In July 1950, the 35th FIG commenced combat from Ashiya AB in southwestern Japan. It quickly converted from F-80Cs back to the rugged and longer-range F-51D Mustangs it had given up only a short time before. Group headquarters and the 40th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron moved to Pohang AB (K-3) on South Korea's south eastern coast in mid-July, and the 39th Squadron followed on August 10.

The precarious ground situation in Korea forced the 35th Group to return to Tsuiki AB, Japan on 13 August, where it remained until early October.

The two squadrons of the 35th Fighter-Interceptor Group were attached to the wartime 6131st Tactical Support Wing from August 1, then to the 6150th Tactical Support Wing Korean War squadrons of the 35th FIG were:

* 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (F-80C, F-51D)
* 40th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (F-80C, F-51D)
* 339th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (F-82G, F-89)
* 77 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (F-51D)

From September 6, the group supported United Nations ground forces moving north of the 38th parallel. The squadrons focused its attacks on fuel dumps, motorized transport, and enemy troop concentrations until it moved in mid-November to a forward airstrip at Yonpo Adrm (K-27), near the North Korean port city of Hungnam to provide close air support to the U. S. Army X Corps. When Communist Chinese Forces (CCF) surrounded the 1st U.S. Marine Division at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, the F-51 Mustang-equipped squadrons provided close air support to the marines.

Relocating to Pusan AB (K-9), South Korea in early December 1950, the 35th FIG continued supporting UN ground forces, eventually staging out of Suwon (K-13) in March 1951 and Seoul Airport (K-16) in April. The combat-weakened group was transferred without personnel and equipment back to Johnson AB Japan in May 1951 where it was remanned and equipped with F-51's and F-80's and merged back with the wing to provide air defense for Japan.

For its combat operations in Korea, the 35th Fighter-Interceptor Group was awarded the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, and the [http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/korean_war/korean_war_campaigns/un_defensive_062750_091550.html UN Defensive] , [http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/korean_war/korean_war_campaigns/un_offensive_091650_110250.html UN Offensive] , [http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/korean_war/korean_war_campaigns/ccf_intervention_110350_012451.html CCF Intervention] , [http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/korean_war/korean_war_campaigns/1st_un_counteroffensive_012551_042151.html 1st UN Counteroffensive] and [http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/korean_war/korean_war_campaigns/ccf_springoffensive_042251_070851.html CCF Spring Offensive] campaign streamers.

Cold War

After the 35th's squadrons transferred back to Johnson AB Japan in 1951, the group was reassembled with the wing and flew several aircraft types. The wing also added aerial reconnaissance to its air defense mission. Aircraft flown included the RC-45, RF-51, North American F-86F Sabre and Lockheed F-94 Starfire. During this time the 35th FIW directly controlled the

* 39th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (14 July 1954 - 1 October 1957) (F-86)
* 40th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (25 May 1951 - 1 October 1957) (RF-51, RC-45, F-86)
* 41st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (15 January - 14 Jul 1954, 8 October 1956 - 1 July 1957) (F-86)
* 319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (17 August - 1 October 1954) (F-86)
* 339th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (25 May 1951 - 20 July 1954) (F-94)

The group was returned to operational status on 15 July 1954, and from 14 August to 30 September 1954 was detached from the wing, being assigned to Yokota AB. All components of the wing were reassembled at Yokota in October 1954 and they served together until the 35th FIW was inactivated on October 1, 1957 with the operational squadrons coming under the control of the 41st Air Division.

Vietnam War

On March 14, 1966, the 35th Fighter Interceptor Wing was redesignated the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing. Two weeks later, it activated at Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam, to replace the 7252nd Tactical Fighter Wing. While at Da Nang Air Base, the wing had five flying squadrons assigned or attached to it.

* 390th Tactical Fighter 8 Apr - 10 Oct 1966 (F-4C)
(Deployed from 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, New Mexico)
* 480th Tactical Fighter 8 Apr - 10 Oct 1966 (F-4C)
(Deployed from 49th TFW, Holloman AFB, New Mexico)
* 8th Bombardment Squadron 8 Apr - 15 Aug 1966 (B-57B)
(Deployed from 405th TFW, Clark AB, Philippines)
* 13th Bombardment Squadron 17 Apr - 10 Oct 1966 (B-57B)
(Deployed from 405th TFW, Clark AB, Philippines)
* 64th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 10 Jun - 10 Oct 1966 (F-102A)
(Deployed from Paine Field, Washington (Air Defense Command))

Aircraft assigned were McDonnell F-4C Phantom IIs, Martin B-57 Canberras, and the Convair F-102 Delta Dagger

In October 1966, the wing transferred to Phan Rang Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, to replace the 366th TFW. With the transfer, the 35th became the parent wing at Phan Rang Air Base. Operational squadrons of the 35th TFW at Phan Rang were:

* 352nd Tactical Fighter Squadron: 10 Oct 1966 - 31 Jul 1971 (F-100D/F Tail Code: VM)
(Deployed from 354th TFW, Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina)
* 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 10 Oct 1966 - 31 Jul 1971 (F-100D/F Tail Code: VP)
(Deployed from 401st TFW, England AFB, Louisiana)
* 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 10 Oct 1966 - 31 Jul 1971 (F-100D/F Tail Code: VZ)
(Deployed from 401st TFW, England AFB, Louisiana)
* 120th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Colorado ANG): 30 Apr 1968 - 18 Apr 1969 (F-100C/F Tail Code: VS)
612th Tactical Fighter Squadron: 10 Oct 1966 - 8 Jan 1967 and 14 Apr 1969 - 15 Mar 1971 (F-100D/F Tail Code: VS)
(Deployed from England AFB (1966), Misawa AB Japan (1969)
* 8th Tactical Bombardment Squadron: 12 Oct 1966 - 15 Jan 1968 (B-57B/C/E Tail Code: PQ)
* 13th Tactical Bombardment Squadron: 12 Oct 1966 - 15 Jan 1968 (B-57B/C/E Tail Code: PV)
* 2 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force: 19 Apr 1967 - 4 Jun 1971 (MK-20 Canberra)

* 8th Special Operations Squadron: 30 Sept 1970 - 31 Jul 1971 (A-37B Tail Code: CG)
(Reassigned from 3d TFW, Bien Hoa AB)

The RAAF 2 squadron provided day and night bombing, photo strike assessment, and close air support primarily for 1st Australian Task Force in Phuoc Tuy Province

Missions included air support of ground forces, interdiction, visual and armed reconnaissance, strike assessment photography, escort, close and direct air support, and rapid reaction alert. It struck enemy bases and supply caches in Parrot's Beak just inside the Cambodian border, April-May 1970 and provided close air support and interdiction in support of South Vietnamese operations in Laos and Cambodia, January-June 1971.

The 35th TFW's resources passed to the 315th Tactical Airlift Wing on 31 July 1971 when the 35th Wing inactivated in Southeast Asia. It was later reactivated at George Air Force Base California on 1 October 1971.

For its wartime combat duty in Southeast Asia, the 35th TFW was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Crosses with Palm and the Vietnam Air; Vietnam Air Offensive; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III; Vietnam Air/Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; TET 69/Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer-Fall, 1969; Vietnam Winter-Spring, 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Southwest Monsoon; Commando Hunt V; Commando Hunt VI. campaign streamers.

George Air Force Base

The 35th Tactical Fighter Wing was reassigned and reactivated at George Air Force Base, Calif., on October. 1, 1971, where it replaced the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing. The wing's mission at George was to take over the mission of training F-4 flight crews.

General-purpose F-4C/D/E training squadrons carried the tail code "GA". These were:

* 20th Tactical Fighter Squadron
(December 1972 - 1981) (F-4F) (1981 - June 1992) (F-4E)

From (1972-75), the 20th TFS flew German Air Force F-4F aircraft for training of German Air Force (Luftwaffe) pilots. USAF F-4E aircraft in German AF motif were flown after 1981.

* 21st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (December 1972 - October 1980) (F-4C)
21st Tactical Fighter Squadron (October 1980 - October 1989) (F-4E)
21st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (October 1989 - June 1991) (F-4E)

* 431st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (December 1972 - October 1978) (F-4D, 1972-76) (F-4E, 1976-78)
* 434th Tactical Fighter Squadron (October 1971 - October 1975) (F-4D)
434th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron (October 1975 - January 1977) (F-4E)

* 4435th Tactical Fighter Replacement Squadron (October 1971 - December 1976) (F-4C, Red/White Tail stripe F-4C 1972-76, F-4E 1976-77)
* 4452d Combat Crew Training Squadron (October 1971 - October 1973) (F-4D, 1972, F-4E, 1972-73)
* 4535th Combat Crew Training Squadron (October 1971 - December 1972) (F-4C)

Wild Weasel Training

In addition to the F-4 training, in November 1974 Republic F-105F/G Thunderchiefs from the 388th TFW 17th WWS at Korat RTAFB, Thailand were withdrawn from Southeast Asia and transferred to the 562d TFS. By 1975, with the arrival of new F-4G aircraft, the wing was training aircrews exclusively in Wild Weasel radar detection and suppression operations for deployment to operational units in Okinawa and Germany.

Wild Weasel F-105F/G training aircraft carried the "GA" tail code. Later, the F-4G/E training aircraft carried the tail code "WW". These were:

* 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron (July 1973 - July 1980) (F-105F/G), (F-4G, Tail Code: WW July 1980 - June 1992)***
* 562d Tactical Fighter Squadron (October 1974 - July 1980) (F-105F/G), (F-4G, Tail Code: WW July 1980 - June 1992)***
* 563d Tactical Fighter Squadron (July 1975 - July 1977) (F-105F/G), (F-4G, Tail Code: WW July 1977 - October 1989)***
* 39th Tactical Fighter Squadron
(January 1977 - May 1984) (F-4C/G Tail Code: WW) (January 1976 - October 1980, not operational 1980-82) (F-4E, January 1982 - May 1984, Tail Code: GA)

.*** Under 37th Tactical Fighter Wing 1981-89

In 1980, the wing received the new F-4G and its advanced Wild Weasel system. By July 1980, the last F-105G left George Air Force Base, leaving the 35th with F-4Gs in its inventory for Wild Weasel training.

Mission Realignments

In mid-1978, the 431st TFTS was inactivated and replaced by the 561st TFS. Its F-4Es sent to the Air National Guard. The 39th TFS received the Air Force's first F-4Gs, and the F-4Cs were sent to the ANG. All 39th TFS aircraft and personnel were absorbed by the 562d TFTS on 9 October 1980 and the squadron was inactivated.

Operations at George Air Force Base were reorganized by mission requirements March 30, 1981. The 35th Tactical Fighter Wing retained control of the 20th and 21st Tactical Fighter Squadrons and gained the inactive 39th TFS for combat ready operations. The 39th remained non-operational until January 1982 when it began equipping with Pave Spike-equipped F-4Es obtained from the 21st TFW at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska and reorganized as a combat-ready tactical fighter squadron. In May 1984, the 39th TFS was inactivated.

In July 1983, the 21st TFS was returned to a fighter training mission and renamed 21st TFTS.

With the inactivation of the 39th TFS in 1984, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing was redesignated the 35th Tactical Training Wing. However, the wing kept its air defense augmentation responsibility. It provided operations and maintenance support for the close air support portion of Army training exercises conducted at the U.S. Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, Calif., from 1981 to 1990. Also, the wing advised specific Air National Guard units on F-4 operations from 1981 to 1991.

The new 37th Tactical Fighter Wing assumed the 561st and 562nd Tactical Fighter Squadrons active Wild Weasel missions in March 1981. This training ended in October 1989 when the 37th TFW was reassigned to Tonopah Test Range Nevada assuming F-117A operational development. All Wild Weasel operations (561st, 562d TFS) were consolidated the 37th TFW under the newly redesignated 35th Tactical Fighter Wing.

Desert Shield/Desert Storm

In August 1990, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing mobilized in support of Operation Desert Shield. On August. 16, 1990, 24 F-4Gs of the 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron left George Air Force Base enroute to Shaikh Isa Air Base, Bahrain. Once in the Middle East, its deployed people established operational, maintenance and living facilities for the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional). These facilities eventually housed more than 60 active duty and Air National Guard F-4s and more than 2,600 military members.

During Operation Desert Storm, the 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron flew 1,182 combat sorties for a total of 4,393.5 hours. The 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional) was credited with flying 3,072 combat missions for 10,318.5 hours. U.S. Central Command relied heavily on the wing's Wild Weasels to suppress enemy air defense systems. The F-4G aircrews were credited with firing 905 missiles at Iraqi targets, while the RF-4C aircrews shot more than 300,000 feet of vital reconnaissance film. During operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional) suffered no casualties. The wing's people began returning to George Air Force Base March 23, 1991, with its aircraft and pilots following three days later.

Post Cold-War

The 35th became the host unit for George Air Force Base when the 831st Air Division there inactivated March 31, 1991. As a result, the wing gained several support agencies, including the 35th Combat Support Group and associated squadrons. In support of the Air Force's force reduction programs, the 21st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron inactivated June 28, 1991.

In October 1991, as part of the Air Force's reorganization plan, the 35th Tactical Fighter Wing was redesignated the 35th Fighter Wing. A month later, the wing's tactical fighter squadrons were redesignated fighter squadrons. On June 1 1992, the 35th FW was transferred to the new Air Combat Command.

In 1988, George AFB was scheduled in the first round of base closures passed by Congress under the Base Realignment and Closure program. In 1991, the 35th began downsizing in preparation for the closure of George Air Force Base.

* The 21st TFTS was inactivated on 28 June 1991 and its aircraft sent to AMARC. It was reactivated an A-10 squadron at Shaw AFB in November.

* On June 5, 1992, the 20th Fighter Squadron was reassigned to the 49th FW at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, where it continued its mission of conducting training for the German Air Force.

* The Wild Weasel training program was shut down and the 561st and 562d Fighter Squadrons were inactivated on 1 June 1992. The F-4Gs were sent to Nellis AFB, Nevada and between February 1993 and October 1996, the 561st was briefly reactivated as part of the 57th Operations Group as the USAF's last F-4G squadron. It was again deactivated and aircraft sent to AMARC.

Shortly thereafter, on December 15th the 35th Fighter Wing inactivated and George Air Force Base was closed bringing an end to 21 years of continuous service and more than 34 years of total service for the 35th.

Iceland

Less than six months after its inactivation, the 35th was again called to service. On May 31, 1993, the 35th Fighter Wing was redesignated the 35th Wing and activated at Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland. The 35th replaced Air Forces Iceland, which had served as a wing equivalent for more than 40 years. Its new mission was to deter aggression, stabilize the North Atlantic region and protect the sovereign airspace of Iceland through the use of combat capable surveillance, air superiority and rescue forces.

The wing's 57th Fighter Squadron protected the northern airspace with its McDonnell Douglas F-15C/D fighters. Its surveillance mission was handled by the 932nd Air Control Squadron through the Iceland Regional Operations Control Center and four remote radar sites located on the four corners of the island. The 56th Rescue Squadrons four Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters flew combat rescue and reaction force insertion missions.

The 35th Wing was inactivated at NAS Keflavik, Iceland, on September 30, 1994, being replaced by the 85th Wing, with the station being reassigned from Air Combat Command to the United States Air Forces in Europe.

Misawa Air Base

The 35th Fighter Wing was redesignated and reassigned 1 October 1994 when it inactivated at NAS Keflavik and was reactivated the same day at Misawa Air Base, Japan where the wing assumed the missions and responsibilities previously performed by the 432nd Fighter Wing.

The 35th FW serves as host unit for Misawa AB, supporting 33 US associate units and units of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JASDF) Northern Air Defense Force, primarily the Japanese 3rd Air Wing, which celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2007. In addition to providing air defense of northern Japan, the wing also deployed aircraft and personnel to Southwest Asia in support of Operations NORTHERN and SOUTHERN WATCH and the Global War on Terrorism from 1997-2003.

35th FW Emblem Gallery

See also

* Pacific Air Forces
* Tactical Air Command
* Air Combat Command
* United States Air Force Korean War Campaigns
* United States Air Force In South Vietnam
* USAF Organizations in the Korean War
* 314th Air Division

References

* This article contains information from the " [http://www.misawa.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=7051 35th Fighter Wing history factsheet] " which is an official document of the United States Government and is presumed to be in the public domain.
* Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units Of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0892010924.
* Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Schiffer Military Aviation History. ISBN 0887405134.
* Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings Lineage and Honors Histories 1947-1977. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0912799129.
* [http://www.armyairforces.com] ArmyAirForces.com
* [http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/rso/rso_index.html] Air Force Historical Research Agency

External links

* [http://www.misawa.af.mil/default.asp?org=35fw&office=main 35th Fighter Wing's Official Webpage]