334th Fighter Squadron
The 334th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.
| 334th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
334th Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle taking off | |
| Active | 1942–1945; 1946–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Attack |
| Garrison/HQ | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base |
| Nickname(s) | Eagles |
| Equipment | F-15E Strike Eagle |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations Korean War Vietnam War Gulf War |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Craig Nordgren |
| Insignia | |
| 334th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 27 September 1950) | |
The 334th was constituted on 22 August 1942 as an incorporation of the No. 71 Squadron RAF, an Eagle Squadron of American volunteers in Great Britain's Royal Air Force. After the United States entered the war, the squadron was transferred to the U.S. Army Air Forces. It was officially constituted by War Department letter on 12 August 1942, and was activated at Bushey Hall, England on 12 September 1942.
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