354th Tactical Fighter Squadron

354th Tactical Fighter Sqdrn - Vietnam

UPDATED: 28 Dec 04

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354th Tactical Fighter Squadron

Lineage

Redesignated 354th Tactical Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 13 Apr 1962. Organized on 25 Apr 1962. Redesignated 354th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 1 Apr 1979.

Assignments

355th Tactical Fighter Wing, 8 Jul 1962; Thirteenth Air Force,14 Dec 1970; 4453d Combat Crew Training Wing, 1 Apr 1971; 355th Tactical Fighter (later, 355th Tactical Training) Wing, 1 Jul 1971–30 Apr 1982.

Stations

McConnell AFB, KS, 15 Oct 1964–27 Nov 1965 (deployed at Kadena AB, Okinawa, and then Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 6 Mar–18 Jun 1965); Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 28 Nov 1965–15 Oct 1970; Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 15 Oct 1970–30 Apr 1982 (deployed at Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 14 Jan–4 Jul 1973).

Aircraft

F–105, 1962–1970; A–7, 1971–1979

Operations

Combat in Southeast Asia, 13 Mar–12 Jun 1965; 28 Nov 1965–7 Oct 1970; c. 14 Jan–3 Jul 1973. Combat crew training, 1971–1982 and forward air control training, 1991–.

Honors

Campaign Streamers. 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 Counter-offensive; Southwest Monsoon; Vietnam Ceasefire.

Decorations. Presidential Unit Citations (Southeast Asia): 5 May–17 Jun 1965; 1 Jan–10 Oct 1966; 11–12 Aug 1967 and 24–28 Oct 1967; 12 Apr 1968–30 Apr 1969; and 10 Oct 1972–30 Apr 1973. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat "V" Device: 12 Oct 1966–11 Apr 1967; 12 Apr 1967–11 Apr 1968; 1 Jul 1969–15 Oct 1970. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jul 1971–11 Jan 1973. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Apr 1966–28 Jan 1973.

Tail Code: RM

Aircraft: F-105D

Vietnam Service: 3-6/65 and - 12/65 - 10/70

Mig Kills: 8

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