366th Fighter Squadron
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| 366th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943 – 1945, 1972 – Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Youngstown Air Reserve Station |
| Equipment | General Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falcon |
| Engagements |
European Theater of Operations Operation Northern Watch Operation Southern Watch Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Decorations |
Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award French Croix de Guerre with Palm |
| Insignia | |
| Tail code (since 1972) | YG |
Contents
History
World War II
Air Force Reserve
Lineage
- Constituted as the 366th Fighter Squadron (Single Engine) on 20 December 1942
- Activated on 1 January 1943
- Inactivated on 7 November 1945
- Redesignated 366th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 13 April 1972
- Activated in the Reserve on 13 April 1972
- Redesignated 366th Fighter Squadron on 1 October 1991
Assignments
Stations
- Richmond Army Air Base, Virginia, 1 January 1943
- Camp Springs Army Air Field, Maryland, 20 April 1943
- Millville Army Air Field, New Jersey, 29 May 1943
- Philadelphia Municipal Airport, Pennsylvania, 16 June 1943
- Richmond Army Air Base, Virginia, 13 August 1943 – 25 September 1943
- RAF Goxhill (Station 345), England, United Kingdom, 20 October 1943
- RAF Leiston (Station 373), England, United Kingdom, 4 December 1943
- RAF Raydon (Station 157), England, United Kingdom, 21 January 1944
- RAF High Halden (Station 411) England, United Kingdom, 13 April 1944
- Cretteville (A-14), France, 4 July 1944
- Pontorson (A-28), France, 14 August 1944
- Vitry-le-François (A-67), France, 15 September 1944
- Mourmelon-le-Grand Airfield (A-80), France, 16 October 1944
- Toul-Croix de Metz Airfield (A-90), France, 20 November 1944
- Mannheim-Sandhofen Airfield (Y-79), Germany, 8 April 1945
- Reims-Champagne Airport (A-62), France, 23 June 1945 – 10 July 1945
- La Junta Army Air Field, Colorado 3 August 1945 – 7 November 1945
- Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio 13 April 1972 – Present
Aircraft
- Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (1943)
- Republic P-47 Thunderbolt (1943–1945)
- Republic F-105 Thunderchief (1972–1982)
- McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II (1982–1991)
- General Dynamics F-16A/B Fighting Falcon (1991–1997)
- General Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falcon (1997–present)
Important: This is an Alternate Universe version of the 366th FS and, while the WWII history is more or less real, should not be considered historical in any way.
