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43rd Fighter Squadron

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381: 228: 120: 102: 1609: 1569: 475: 213: 372:," the most formidable of the wasp family, surrounded by an ovate cloud. The emblem was approved in 1924 and the Hornet signifies the speed, agility and hard-hitting capabilities of the squadron while the cloud represents their domain - the skies. In March 1935, the 43d was redesignated the 43d Pursuit Squadron, flying as part of the 3d Wing Advanced Flying School until it was inactivated in September 1936. 75: 546: 538: 24: 1396: 603:. Without help from a combat ready unit, the squadron developed its own F-15 training program and completed the first ever F-15 low runway condition reading tests. The squadron continued to provide air defense for North America until 1 January 1994, when it was inactivated. 623:, Florida, the 43 FS is the first squadron to provide training for Air Force pilots in the F-22 Raptor. The squadron transitioned to Air Combat Command when the 325th Fighter Wing assumed an operational mission, however the 43 FS continued to train Raptor pilots. 465:
Unit activities ran down with the end of the war in Europe in May 1945. The squadron ceased all flying activities in June. By October 1945, the squadron was reduced to a non-operational administrative organization. Inactivated on 15 October 1946.
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on 1 November. The Armistice signed on 11 November made it redundant, and it stayed at Issoudun until early 1919, when it moved to the harbor of Bordeaux, France, leaving France on 18 March, bound for the United States
315:, Texas. In March 1918, the squadron moved to England, where it trained until reassigned to France where it landed on 25 October, reaching on the same day the Air Service Replacement Concentration Barracks at 1841: 1558: 1831: 423:, the unit moved to La Joya #1 (Pacora) Airfield in Panama in January 1942. In Panama, the squadron was assigned to the Panama Interceptor Com¬mand (PIC). Re-designated as the 332:
The 43d was reactivated on 22 July 1922, at Kelly Field, Texas, and was redesignated the 43d School Squadron in January 1923. The squadron flew various aircraft, including the
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and activated on 1 February 1940 at Albrook Field, Panama Canal Zone. This unit was part of the build-up of the Canal Zone's defenses as war approached. Assigned to the
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and, upon completion of this conversion, "A" Flight was transferred to the Top Secret "Project X" on 18 August. This, of course, was the reinforcement of
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forces. In addition to flying out of Elmendorf AFB in Anchorage, the squadron also sat air defense alert at King Salmon and Galena Air Force Stations.
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aircraft in Alaskan air space. In 1977 the 43rd TFS won the Hughes Trophy for the best air-to-air squadron in the United States Air Force.
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for its service. In January 1966, the 43rd TFS returned to MacDill AFB, to serve as an F-4 replacement-training unit until March 1970.
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The squadron is one of the oldest in the United States Air Force, its origins dating to 13 June 1917, when it was organized at
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On 25 October 2002, The 43d Fighter Squadron was reactivated with a new mission and a new aircraft. Assigned to the
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Operating air defense patrols throughout 1943 from La Joya, pn 9 February 1944, the squadron finally moved to
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air defense alert in October 1970 and between 1970 and 1982, the squadron's pilots intercepted more than 100
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The squadron lay dormant nearly two decades before it was awakened as the 43d Tactical Fighter Squadron at
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The 43d Fighter Squadron traces its lineage to the 43d Aero Squadron, first activated 13 June 1917, at
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The 43d Fighter Squadron is responsible for providing air dominance training for the F-22 Raptor.
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3d Wing (attached to Air Corps Advanced Flying School), 1 March 1935 – 1 September 1936
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McDonnell Douglas F-4E-35-MC Phantom II, AF Serial No. 67-0305 of the 43d TFS.
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on 13 June 1942. On 20 August, the squadron began re-equipping with the new
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In November 1965, the Hornets became the first fighter squadron assigned to
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Aircraft are Lockheed Martin Block 10 F-22A Raptor 00-4019 and 02-4034.
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43d Fighter Squadron P-40N Warhawk, Howard Field, Canal Zone, May 1944
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Air Service Replacement Concentration Barracks, 25 October 1918
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Commanding General, Services of Supply, January–17 April 1919
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3d Aviation Instruction Center, 1 November–c. 5 January 1919
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who were flying combat missions over Southeast Asia from
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banks left. The F-22 is slated to replace the F-15C/D.
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McKinley about 1977. 8: 955:, Texas, 18 December 1917 – 17 February 1918 599:In 1982, the 43 TFS began converting to the 502:, where they were in reserve support to the 1303: 1301: 1299: 1297: 1295: 1293: 1291: 1289: 1287: 853:(later 16th Fighter Group), 1 February 1940 825:Unknown, 18 December 1917 – 24 October 1918 787:on 27 March 1964 effective 22 December 1939 780:, activated and organized on 8 January 1964 721:on 27 March 1964 effective 22 December 1939 1559: 1545: 1537: 898:21st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 January 1980 1837:Military units and formations in Florida 1508:Alae Supra Canalem: Wings Over the Canal 658:Reconstituted and consolidated with the 590:North American Aerospace Defense Command 48:of all important aspects of the article. 1283: 1243: 1065:, Alaska, 15 July 1970 – 1 January 1994 1379: 1377: 1312:. Air Force Historical Research Agency 1310:"Factsheet 43 Fighter Squadron (AETC)" 1078:, Florida, 10 September 2018 – present 985:, France, c. 6 January – 18 March 1919 557:In June 1970, the 43 TFS was moved to 486:, Florida, in January 1964 flying the 64: 44:Please consider expanding the lead to 7: 1510:. Nashville, TN: Turner Publishing. 1405:Air Force Historical Research Agency 1308:Bailey, Carl E. (18 December 2007). 1020:, Panama Canal Zone, 9 February 1944 883:, 1 November 1965-c. 4 January 1966) 408:. Another flight later moved on to 910:, 19 December 1991 – 1 January 1994 274:. The squadron saw combat during 1573:Air Education and Training Command 617:Air Education and Training Command 494:, and in August 1965, deployed to 390:43d Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) 14: 1414:US Army Order of Battle 1919-1941 819:Unknown, 13 June – 24 August 1917 768:, Single Engine on 8 January 1946 735:(Interceptor) on 22 December 1939 396:(Interceptor), and equipped with 1607: 1567: 1399: This article incorporates 1394: 754:, Single Engine on 12 April 1944 527:Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 226: 211: 197:Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 118: 100: 73: 22: 1532:43d Fighter Squadron Fact Sheet 1222:List of American Aero Squadrons 761:, Two Engine on 13 January 1945 709:Inactivated on 1 September 1936 36:may be too short to adequately 991:, New York, c. 5–17 April 1919 875:, 8 January 1964 (attached to 771:Inactivated on 15 October 1946 508:Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base 504:47th Tactical Fighter Squadron 388:Re-established in 1939 as the 46:provide an accessible overview 1: 1466:Maurer, Maurer, ed. 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Index


lead section
summarize
provide an accessible overview

F-22A Raptors
United States
United States Air Force
Fighter
Air Combat Command
Tyndall Air Force Base
World War I
Vietnam War
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award


325th Fighter Wing
Tyndall Air Force Base
F-22 Raptor
Kelly Field
American Expeditionary Force
World War I
World War II
Vietnam War
Alaskan Air Command
Cold War
Camp Kelly
St. Maixent
Issoudun Aerodrome
DH-4

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