706th Fighter Squadron
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| 706th Fighter Squadron | |
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 706th Fighter Squadron Patch |
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| Active | 1 April 1943 - 28 August 1945 26 March 1948 - 27 June 1949 8 October 1955 - 16 November 1957 7 February 1959 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command 10th Air Force 926th Group |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans |
| Decorations |  AFOUA RVGC w/ Palm |
The 706th Fighter Squadron (706 FS) is part of the 926th Group at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana. It operates the F-16 Fighting Falcon conducting an air superiority mission.
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[edit] Mission
[edit] History
The 706th flew combat missions in the European Theater of Operations from, 16 December 1943-25 April 1945. The squadron conducted airlift operations from, 1955-1957 and from 1959-1978. It transitioned to and trained for A-37 and A-10 offensive and defensive capabilities, including close air support from, 1978-1992. The squadron was called to active duty and flew combat in Southwest Asia from, January-February 1991. It has trained in F-16 fighter operations since 1992. The 706th also participated in UN patrols to enforce a no-fly zone over Bosnia from, March-April 1995. [1]
[edit] Operations[1]
[edit] Lineage[1]
- 706th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy) (1943)
- 706th Bombardment Squadron, Heavy (1943 - 1947)
- 706th Bombardment Squadron, Very Heavy (1947 - 1955)
- 706th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium (1955 - 1967)
- 706th Tactical Airlift Squadron (1967 - 1978)
- 706th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1978 - 1992)
- 706th Fighter Squadron (1992 - Present)
[edit] Assignments[1]
- 446th Bombardment Group (1943 - 1945, 1948 - 1949)
- 446th Troop Carrier Group (1955 - 1957)
- 446th Troop Carrier Wing (1959 - 1963)
- 926th Group (1963 - Present)
[edit] Bases stationed[1]
- Davis-Monthan Field, Arizona (1943)
- Lowry Field, Colorado (1943)
- RAF Flixton, England (1943 - 1945)
- Sioux Falls Army Air Field, South Dakota (1945)
- Biggs Air Force Base, Texas (1948 - 1949)
- Donaldson Air Force Base, South Carolina (1955 - 1957)
- Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana (1959 - 1961)
- Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana (1961 - Present)
[edit] Aircraft Operated[1]
- B-24 Liberator (1943 - 1945)
- C-45 Expeditor (1955 - 1957)
- C-46 Commando (1956 - 1957)
- C-119 Flying Boxcar (1959 - 1970)
- C-130 Hercules (1969 - 1978)
- A-37 Dragonfly (1978 - 1982)
- A-10 Thunderbolt II (1981 - 1992)
- F-16 Fighting Falcon (1992 - Present)
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