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314th Fighter Squadron

The 314th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 54th Fighter Group at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, where it was activated on 6 July 2015.

314th Fighter Squadron
314th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron F-16C[note 1]
Active1942–1945; 1986–1994: 2015–
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
Part ofAir Education and Training Command
Nickname(s)Warhawks[1]
EngagementsMediterranean Theater of Operations
European Theater of Operations
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation[2]
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[3]French Croix de Guerre with Palm[2]
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Col Jimmy "Trace" Hayward
Insignia
314th Fighter Squadron emblem (Approved 8 July 1944)[2]

The squadron was first activated during World War II. After training in the United States, it deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, where it flew combat missions with Ninth Air Force, then with Twelfth Air Force, advancing into Italy, France and Germany. It was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation and French Croix de Guerre with Palm for its actions. It returned to the United States in November 1945 and was inactivated.

The squadron was again activated as the 314th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona in 1986 and conducted training in the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon until inactivating in 1994.

History edit

World War II edit

The squadron was established as a Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter squadron under I Fighter Command in the summer of 1942. It trained in the Northeastern United States until October, then deployed to serve with Ninth Air Force in Egypt, where it took part in the Western Desert Campaign. The unit trained for several weeks Royal Air Force units, then began operating with other organizations against the enemy in Tunisia. The squadron engaged primarily in escort and patrol missions between Tunisia and Sicily until July 1943.

The 314th trained from July to October 1943 for operations with Twelfth Air Force. It resumed combat on 30 October 1943 and directed most of its attacks against roads, bridges, motor transport, supply areas, rolling stock, gun positions, troop concentrations, and rail facilities in Italy until August 1944. The squadron patrolled the beach and protected convoys during the assault on Anzio in January 1944. It aided the Allied offensive in Italy during May 1944, receiving a Distinguished Unit Citation for action from 12 to 14 May when the squadron bombed an enemy position on Monastery Hill 9 (Monte Cassino), attacked troops massing on the hill for counterattack, and hit a nearby stronghold to force the surrender of an enemy garrison.

The squadron continued to give close support to ground forces until the fall of Rome in June 1944. It then converted to Republic P-47 Thunderbolts in July and supported the assault on southern France in August by dive-bombing gun positions, bridges, and radar facilities, and by patrolling the combat zone. It gave tactical support to Allied forces advancing through France. The squadron aided the reduction of the Colmar bridgehead in January and February 1945, and supported Seventh Army's drive through the Siegfried Line defenses in March 1945.

The 314th became part of the occupation forces in Germany after war in Europe ended in May. It returned to the United States and was inactivated 7 November 1945 with its group at Camp Shanks, New York.[2]

Second era edit

The squadron was reactivated by Tactical Air Command as the 314th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron in 1986 as the second F-16C/D replacement training unit. This made the 314th the fourth and last flying squadron under the 58th Tactical Training Wing. It was initially equipped with new "Block 25" Falcons, but converted to new "Block 42"s in 1990. Its aircraft carried the "LF" tail code, with a yellow tail stripe outlined in red. On 1 October 1991 the squadron was redesignated the 314th Fighter Squadron and was assigned to the 58th Operations Group. On 1 April 1994 the 314th was inactivated and its personnel and equipment were transferred to the 61st Fighter Squadron, which moved on paper to Luke from MacDill Air Force Base.

Modern era edit

The 314th Fighter Squadron was reactivated by the Air Education and Training Command. A unique setup, detached from Luke Air Force Base, 56th Fighter Wing, it is the second Block 42 F-16C formal training unit in the 54th Fighter Group at Holloman Air Force Base officially in 2015.

On 25 November 2015, a 314th Fighter Squadron F-16 crashed near Salinas Peak near Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. The pilot was in good condition when he was found.[4]

Lineage edit

  • Constituted as the 314th Fighter Squadron on 24 June 1942
Activated on 6 July 1942
  • Redesignated 314th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine c. 1 May 1944[3]
Inactivated on 7 November 1945
  • Redesignated 314th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron and activated on 1 October 1986
Redesignated 314th Fighter Squadron on 1 November 1991
Inactivated on 1 April 1994
Activated on 6 July 2015[3]

Assignments edit

Stations edit

Aircraft edit

  • Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, 1942–1944
  • Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, 1944–1945[3]
  • General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon, 1986–1994, 2015

See also edit

References edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Aircraft is General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 25 serial 85-1425

Citations edit

  1. ^ Lowe, Quion (21 March 2021). "Holloman units complete joint weapons evaluation at Tyndall Air Force Base". Holloman Air Force Base. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Maurer, Combat Squadrons, p. 382
  3. ^ a b c d e Bailey, Carl E. (12 August 2015). "Factsheet 314 Fighter Squadron (AETC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  4. ^ Schwartz, David (25 November 2015). "U.S. military fighter jet crashes in New Mexico, pilot safe". Reuters. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d e Station number in Johnson.
  6. ^ Station information in Bailey, except as noted.

Bibliography edit

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Johnson, 1st Lt. David C. (1988). (PDF). Maxwell AFB, AL: Research Division, USAF Historical Research Center. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2017.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-912799-02-1. LCCN 61060979. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  • Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
  • Martin, Patrick (1994). Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Military Aviation History. ISBN 0-88740-513-4.
  • Rogers, Brian. (2005). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. Hinkley, UK: Midland Publications. ISBN 1-85780-197-0.

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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations December 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 314th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force unit It is assigned to the 54th Fighter Group at Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico where it was activated on 6 July 2015 314th Fighter Squadron314th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron F 16C note 1 Active1942 1945 1986 1994 2015 Country United StatesBranch United States Air ForcePart ofAir Education and Training Command Nineteenth Air Force 49th Wing 54th Fighter GroupNickname s Warhawks 1 EngagementsMediterranean Theater of OperationsEuropean Theater of OperationsDecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation 2 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 3 French Croix de Guerre with Palm 2 CommandersCurrentcommanderLt Col Jimmy Trace HaywardInsignia314th Fighter Squadron emblem Approved 8 July 1944 2 The squadron was first activated during World War II After training in the United States it deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations where it flew combat missions with Ninth Air Force then with Twelfth Air Force advancing into Italy France and Germany It was awarded the Distinguished Unit Citation and French Croix de Guerre with Palm for its actions It returned to the United States in November 1945 and was inactivated The squadron was again activated as the 314th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron at Luke Air Force Base Arizona in 1986 and conducted training in the General Dynamics F 16 Fighting Falcon until inactivating in 1994 Contents 1 History 1 1 World War II 1 2 Second era 1 3 Modern era 2 Lineage 2 1 Assignments 2 2 Stations 2 3 Aircraft 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 Citations 4 3 BibliographyHistory editWorld War II edit The squadron was established as a Curtiss P 40 Warhawk fighter squadron under I Fighter Command in the summer of 1942 It trained in the Northeastern United States until October then deployed to serve with Ninth Air Force in Egypt where it took part in the Western Desert Campaign The unit trained for several weeks Royal Air Force units then began operating with other organizations against the enemy in Tunisia The squadron engaged primarily in escort and patrol missions between Tunisia and Sicily until July 1943 The 314th trained from July to October 1943 for operations with Twelfth Air Force It resumed combat on 30 October 1943 and directed most of its attacks against roads bridges motor transport supply areas rolling stock gun positions troop concentrations and rail facilities in Italy until August 1944 The squadron patrolled the beach and protected convoys during the assault on Anzio in January 1944 It aided the Allied offensive in Italy during May 1944 receiving a Distinguished Unit Citation for action from 12 to 14 May when the squadron bombed an enemy position on Monastery Hill 9 Monte Cassino attacked troops massing on the hill for counterattack and hit a nearby stronghold to force the surrender of an enemy garrison The squadron continued to give close support to ground forces until the fall of Rome in June 1944 It then converted to Republic P 47 Thunderbolts in July and supported the assault on southern France in August by dive bombing gun positions bridges and radar facilities and by patrolling the combat zone It gave tactical support to Allied forces advancing through France The squadron aided the reduction of the Colmar bridgehead in January and February 1945 and supported Seventh Army s drive through the Siegfried Line defenses in March 1945 The 314th became part of the occupation forces in Germany after war in Europe ended in May It returned to the United States and was inactivated 7 November 1945 with its group at Camp Shanks New York 2 Second era edit The squadron was reactivated by Tactical Air Command as the 314th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron in 1986 as the second F 16C D replacement training unit This made the 314th the fourth and last flying squadron under the 58th Tactical Training Wing It was initially equipped with new Block 25 Falcons but converted to new Block 42 s in 1990 Its aircraft carried the LF tail code with a yellow tail stripe outlined in red On 1 October 1991 the squadron was redesignated the 314th Fighter Squadron and was assigned to the 58th Operations Group On 1 April 1994 the 314th was inactivated and its personnel and equipment were transferred to the 61st Fighter Squadron which moved on paper to Luke from MacDill Air Force Base Modern era edit The 314th Fighter Squadron was reactivated by the Air Education and Training Command A unique setup detached from Luke Air Force Base 56th Fighter Wing it is the second Block 42 F 16C formal training unit in the 54th Fighter Group at Holloman Air Force Base officially in 2015 On 25 November 2015 a 314th Fighter Squadron F 16 crashed near Salinas Peak near Truth or Consequences New Mexico The pilot was in good condition when he was found 4 Lineage editConstituted as the 314th Fighter Squadron on 24 June 1942Activated on 6 July 1942Redesignated 314th Fighter Squadron Single Engine c 1 May 1944 3 Inactivated on 7 November 1945Redesignated 314th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron and activated on 1 October 1986Redesignated 314th Fighter Squadron on 1 November 1991 Inactivated on 1 April 1994 Activated on 6 July 2015 3 Assignments edit 324th Fighter Group 6 July 1942 7 November 1945 attached to 57th Fighter Group 8 March 23 May 1943 58th Tactical Training Wing 1 October 1986 58th Operations Group 1 October 1991 1 April 1994 54th Fighter Group 6 July 2015 3 Stations edit Mitchel Field New York 6 July 1942 Baltimore Airport Maryland 6 July 28 October 1942 RAF El Amiriya LG 29 Egypt 23 December 1942 RAF Kabrit Egypt 2 February 1943 Darragh Airfield Libya 8 March 1943 Ben Gardane Airfield Tunisia 14 April 1943 El Haouaria Airfield Tunisia c 18 June 1943 Menzel Heurr Airfield Tunisia 3 October 1943 Cercola Airfield Italy 25 October 1943 Pignataro Maggiore Airfield Italy 6 May 1944 Le Banca Airfield Italy 6 June 1944 Montalto Di Castro Airfield Italy 13 June 1944 Ghisonaccia Airfield Corsica 15 July 1944 Le Luc Airfield France 23 August 1944 Istres Airfield Y 17 5 France 1 September 1944 Amberieu Airfield Y 5 5 France 5 September 1944 Dole Tavaux Airfield Y 7 5 France 17 September 1944 Luneville Airfield Y 2 5 France 2 January 1945 AAF Station Stuttgart Echterdingen R 50 5 Germany 3 May 20 October 1945 Camp Shanks NY 6 7 November 1945 Luke Air Force Base Arizona 1 October 1986 1 April 1994 Holloman Air Force Base New Mexico 14 July 2015 present 6 Aircraft edit Curtiss P 40 Warhawk 1942 1944 Republic P 47 Thunderbolt 1944 1945 3 General Dynamics F 16C Fighting Falcon 1986 1994 2015See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to 314th Fighter Squadron United States Air Force References editNotes edit Aircraft is General Dynamics F 16C Fighting Falcon Block 25 serial 85 1425 Citations edit Lowe Quion 21 March 2021 Holloman units complete joint weapons evaluation at Tyndall Air Force Base Holloman Air Force Base Retrieved 18 December 2022 a b c d Maurer Combat Squadrons p 382 a b c d e Bailey Carl E 12 August 2015 Factsheet 314 Fighter Squadron AETC Air Force Historical Research Agency Retrieved 30 October 2015 Schwartz David 25 November 2015 U S military fighter jet crashes in New Mexico pilot safe Reuters Retrieved 26 November 2016 a b c d e Station number in Johnson Station information in Bailey except as noted Bibliography edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency Johnson 1st Lt David C 1988 U S Army Air Forces Continental Airfields ETO D Day to V E Day PDF Maxwell AFB AL Research Division USAF Historical Research Center Archived from the original PDF on 29 September 2015 Retrieved 26 June 2017 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Maurer Maurer ed 1983 1961 Air Force Combat Units of World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 02 1 LCCN 61060979 Retrieved 17 December 2016 Maurer Maurer ed 1982 1969 Combat Squadrons of the Air Force World War II PDF reprint ed Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 405 12194 6 LCCN 70605402 OCLC 72556 Martin Patrick 1994 Tail Code The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings Atglen PA Schiffer Military Aviation History ISBN 0 88740 513 4 Rogers Brian 2005 United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978 Hinkley UK Midland Publications ISBN 1 85780 197 0 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 314th Fighter Squadron amp oldid 1205410693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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