57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
The 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, also known as "The Black Knights of Keflavik", is an inactive United States Air Force unit. The 57 FIS was last stationed at Naval Air Station Keflavik, Iceland. It was inactivated on 1 March 1995.
| 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron | |
|---|---|
57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron F-15 Eagles over Iceland in 1986 | |
| Active | 1940–1944; 1947–1949; 1953–1995 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter-Interceptor |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Nickname(s) | Black Knights |
| Engagements | Asiatic-Pacific Theater American Theater of World War II |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| Patch with the 57th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron Emblem | |
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