62nd Fighter Squadron
The 62d Fighter Squadron is part of the United States Air Force 56th Operations Group at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. It operates the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II aircraft conducting advanced fighter training.
62d Fighter Squadron | |
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F-16 Fighting Falcon of the 62d Fighter Squadron ready for takeoff at Luke AFB | |
Active | 1941–1945; 1946–1971; 1974–1993; 1994–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Fighter Training |
Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
Garrison/HQ | Luke Air Force Base, Arizona |
Nickname(s) | Spike War Dawgs |
Engagements | European Theater of Operations |
Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
Insignia | |
62d Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 18 June 1943) disc added later. |
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