354th Fighter Squadron
| 354th Fighter Squadron | |
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An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 354th Fighter Squadron
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| Active | 1942–1946; 1952–1958; 1962–1982; 1991–Present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Type | Fighter training |
| Part of | 355th Operations Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona |
| Nickname(s) | Bulldogs |
| Engagements |
European Theater of Operations Vietnam War |
| Decorations |
Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Insignia | |
| 354th Fighter Squadron emblem (Approved 16 August 1994) |  |
| Original 354th Fighter Squadron emblem (Approved 19 November 1943) |  |
The 354th Fighter Squadron (354 FS) is part of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. It operates A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions.
The squadron conducts Close Air Support, Air Interdiction, Forward Air Control – Airborne, and Combat Search and Rescue for theater commanders worldwide.
The 354th flew combat missions in the European Theater of Operations from, 14 September 1943–25 April 1945and in Southeast Asia from, 13 March–12 June 1965, 28 November 1965–7 October 1970, and c. 14 January–3 July 1973.
It conducted combat crew training from, 1971–1982 and forward air control training since 1991. In February 2015, the squadron was deployed to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve. Twelve A-10s and approximately 300 airmen were deployed. The unit will train alongside NATO allies and deploy to locations in Eastern European NATO nations to further enhance interoperability. The A-10s were the first of several theater security package deployments to Europe, U.S. Air Force officials said, adding that rotations generally will last six months, depending on mission and United States European Command requirements.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
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