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In the spring of 1964, the 333rd began the transition from F-105Bs to F-105D/Fs.
Vietnam Waredit
F-105s from the 354th and 333d TFS refueling with a KC-135 from Takhli Air Base
The squadron was deployed to Thailand in late 1965 to Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base for combat operations over Southeast Asia. However, the 333d then transferred to Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base to relieve the 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron. On 3 December 1965, the 333d deployment was changed from temporary to a permanent change of station, and the squadron was reassigned to the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing at Takhli. Remained in combat operations over Southeast Asia from Thailand until October 1970 when was withdrawn from Thailand as part of the United States' phasedown of operations in the Vietnam War. Began to carry tail code "RK" in March 1968, carried red colors on tail.
Aircraft carried tail code "DM", with red tail stripe. Took part in routine deployments and training operations with the A-7D until 1976, being upgraded to the new Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II, becoming the first tactical unit to fly the A-10A. Initially retained red tail stripe, later replaced by red and white checkered fin caps. Trained and deployed with the 355th Wing until inactivated in February 1991 as part of the drawdown of the Air Force after the Cold War ended. Was reactivated in November 1991 as the 333rd Fighter Squadron at Davis-Monthan, replacing the 22nd Tactical Air Support Training Squadron as an OA-10 forward air controller training squadron. Replaced by the 354th Fighter Squadron in October 1994.
F-15E Strike Eagleedit
Returned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base as a McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle training Squadron, 1 October 1994 in conjunction with the transfer of the F-15E formal training unit at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.[1]
Lineageedit
Constituted as the 333rd Fighter-Day Squadron on 13 November 1957
Activated on 8 December 1957
Redesignated: 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 July 1958
Redesignated: 333rd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 22 March 1971
Inactivated on 15 February 1991
Redesignated 333rd Fighter Squadron and activated on 1 November 1991[1]
Assignmentsedit
4th Fighter-Day Wing (later 4 Tactical Fighter Wing), 8 December 1957 (attached to 4485th Composite Wing 10 March 1964 – c. 15 March 1965)
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, 8 December 1957 – 4 December 1965 (deployed to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 10 March 1964 – c. 15 Mar 1965)
Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, 8 December 1965
McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, 15 October 1970
Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, 22 March 1971
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arisona, c. 31 July 1971 – 15 February 1991
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, 1 November 1991
Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, 1 Oct 1994 – present[1]
Aircraftedit
North American F-100 Super Sabre (1957–1960)
Republic F-105 Thunderchief (1960–1970)
LTV A-7 Corsair II (1971–1976)
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (1976–1991, 1991–1994)
F-15E Strike Eagle (1994 – present)
Referencesedit
Notes
^ abcdefghRobertson, Patsy (29 January 2015). . Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
Bibliographyedit
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1983) [1961]. Air Force Combat Units of World War II(PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-02-1. 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. ISBN0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
Ravenstein, Charles A. (1984). Air Force Combat Wings, Lineage & Honors Histories 1947-1977. Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN0-912799-12-9. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
January 01, 1970
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advanced fighter training 333rd Fighter Squadron333rd Fighter Squadron F 15E Strike Eagle over the Grand CanyonActive1957 1991 1991 presentCountry United StatesBranch United States Air ForceRoleFighter TrainingPart ofAir Combat CommandGarrison HQSeymour Johnson Air Force BaseNickname s Lancers Jousters 1 EngagementsVietnam War 1 DecorationsPresidential Unit CitationAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat V DeviceAir Force Outstanding Unit AwardRepublic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm 1 CommandersCurrentcommanderLt Col Taylor FrancisInsignia333rd Fighter Squadron emblem approved 13 June 1958 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 Vietnam War 1 2 Ground Support 1 3 F 15E Strike Eagle 2 Lineage 2 1 Assignments 2 2 Stations 2 3 Aircraft 3 References 3 1 BibliographyHistory editActivated in 1957 at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base North Carolina as a fourth North American F 100 Super Sabre squadron with the 4th Fighter Day Wing taking over personnel and equipment from the 448th Fighter Day Squadron Performed routine training exercises The F 100s remained with the 333rd until 1960 when it was upgraded to the Republic F 105B Thunderchief During the Cuban Missile Crisis the squadron was deployed to McCoy Air Force Base Florida ready to react at a moments notice for possible combat over Cuba In the spring of 1964 the 333rd began the transition from F 105Bs to F 105D Fs Vietnam War edit nbsp F 105s from the 354th and 333d TFS refueling with a KC 135 from Takhli Air Base The squadron was deployed to Thailand in late 1965 to Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base for combat operations over Southeast Asia However the 333d then transferred to Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base to relieve the 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron On 3 December 1965 the 333d deployment was changed from temporary to a permanent change of station and the squadron was reassigned to the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing at Takhli Remained in combat operations over Southeast Asia from Thailand until October 1970 when was withdrawn from Thailand as part of the United States phasedown of operations in the Vietnam War Began to carry tail code RK in March 1968 carried red colors on tail Ground Support edit Assigned non operationally to McConnell Air Force Base Kansas then also to Luke Air Force Base Arizona as a non operational squadron Was Moved to Davis Monthan Air Force Base in July 1971 becoming an operational LTV A 7D Corsair II squadron under Tactical Air Command s Twelfth Air Force 355th Tactical Fighter Wing Aircraft carried tail code DM with red tail stripe Took part in routine deployments and training operations with the A 7D until 1976 being upgraded to the new Fairchild Republic A 10A Thunderbolt II becoming the first tactical unit to fly the A 10A Initially retained red tail stripe later replaced by red and white checkered fin caps Trained and deployed with the 355th Wing until inactivated in February 1991 as part of the drawdown of the Air Force after the Cold War ended Was reactivated in November 1991 as the 333rd Fighter Squadron at Davis Monthan replacing the 22nd Tactical Air Support Training Squadron as an OA 10 forward air controller training squadron Replaced by the 354th Fighter Squadron in October 1994 F 15E Strike Eagle edit Returned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base as a McDonnell Douglas F 15E Strike Eagle training Squadron 1 October 1994 in conjunction with the transfer of the F 15E formal training unit at Luke Air Force Base Arizona 1 Lineage editConstituted as the 333rd Fighter Day Squadron on 13 November 1957 Activated on 8 December 1957 Redesignated 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 July 1958 Redesignated 333rd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 22 March 1971 Inactivated on 15 February 1991 Redesignated 333rd Fighter Squadron and activated on 1 November 1991 1 Assignments edit 4th Fighter Day Wing later 4 Tactical Fighter Wing 8 December 1957 attached to 4485th Composite Wing 10 March 1964 c 15 March 1965 355th Tactical Fighter Wing 8 December 1965 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing 15 October 1970 58th Tactical Fighter Training Wing 22 March 1971 355th Tactical Fighter Wing later 355 Tactical Training Wing 31 July 1971 15 February 1991 602nd Air Control Wing 1 November 1991 355th Operations Group 1 May 1992 4th Operations Group 1 October 1994 present 1 Stations edit Seymour Johnson Air Force Base North Carolina 8 December 1957 4 December 1965 deployed to Eglin Air Force Base Florida 10 March 1964 c 15 Mar 1965 Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base Thailand 8 December 1965 McConnell Air Force Base Kansas 15 October 1970 Luke Air Force Base Arizona 22 March 1971 Davis Monthan Air Force Base Arisona c 31 July 1971 15 February 1991 Davis Monthan Air Force Base Arizona 1 November 1991 Seymour Johnson Air Force Base North Carolina 1 Oct 1994 present 1 Aircraft edit North American F 100 Super Sabre 1957 1960 Republic F 105 Thunderchief 1960 1970 LTV A 7 Corsair II 1971 1976 Fairchild Republic A 10 Thunderbolt II 1976 1991 1991 1994 F 15E Strike Eagle 1994 present References editNotes a b c d e f g h Robertson Patsy 29 January 2015 Factsheet 333 Fighter Squadron ACC Air Force Historical Research Agency Archived from the original on 28 September 2015 Retrieved 29 July 2017 Bibliography edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency 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 Retrieved 17 December 2016 Ravenstein Charles A 1984 Air Force Combat Wings Lineage amp Honors Histories 1947 1977 Washington DC Office of Air Force History ISBN 0 912799 12 9 Retrieved 17 December 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 333rd Fighter Squadron amp 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