Wednesday, September 19, 2007

334 FS Fighting Eagles



The 334 FS was the last squadron I served in prior to retirement from active duty. They have a long history dating back to the RAF 71st Eagle Squadron flying Hurricanes to the current F-15E Strike Eagles. They are part of the 4th Fighter Wing located at Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro, NC.
"Once an Eagle"

Lineage
Constituted 334 Fighter Squadron on 22 Aug 1942. Activated on 12 Sep 1942. Redesignated 334 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 10 Nov 1945. Activated on 9 Sep 1946. Redesignated: 334 Fighter Squadron, Jet Propelled, on 23 Apr 1947; 334 Fighter Squadron, Jet, on 14 Jun 1948; 334 Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 Jan 1950; 334 Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 8 Mar 1955; 334 Fighter-Day Squadron on 25 Apr 1956; 334 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958; 334 Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991.

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