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354th Fighter Squadron
US Air Force unit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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![]() An A-10 Thunderbolt from the 354th Fighter Squadron[1] | |
Active | 1942–1946; 1952–1958; 1962–1982; 1991–2024 |
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Type | Close Air Support Air Interdiction Forward Air Control Airborne, and Combat Search and rescue |
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 |
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354th Fighter Squadron emblem (Approved 16 August 1994)[2] | ![]() |
Original 354th Fighter Squadron emblem (Approved 19 November 1943)[3] | ![]() |
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The squadron conducts Close Air Support, Air Interdiction, Forward Air Control – Airborne, and Combat Search and rescue for theater commanders worldwide.[4]