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355th Fighter Squadron
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The 355th Fighter Squadron, nicknamed the Fightin' Falcons, is a United States Air Force unit stationed at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. It is an active-duty unit assigned to the 354th Fighter Wing and operates the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II. The squadron is tasked with the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses.[3] Between 2015 and 2019, the unit's assignment was that of a subordinate unit of the 495th Fighter Group based at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth in Texas, flying the General Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falcon.
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![]() F-35 Lightning II of the 355th Fighter Squadron at Eielson Air Force Base | |
Active | 1942–1946; 1956–1970; 1970–1992; 1993–2007; 5 Oct 2015–2019; 2020–present |
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Role | Fighter, Wild Weasel |
Part of | Pacific Air Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Eielson Air Force Base |
Nickname(s) | Fightin' Falcons |
Motto(s) | Talons Out![citation needed] |
Equipment | F-35A Lightning II |
Engagements | European Theater of Operations Vietnam War Operation Enduring Freedom War in Afghanistan[1] |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award French Croix de Guerre with Palm Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
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