76th Fighter Squadron
The 76th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is assigned to the 476th Fighter Group and stationed at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The squadron is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II attack fighter.
| 76th Fighter Squadron | |
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The 76th is represented by the red marking on the rudder of this 23d Tac Fighter Wing A-10 damaged in battle by a SA-16 missile during Desert Storm. | |
| Active | 17 December 1941–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Moody Air Force Base, Georgia |
| Engagements | World War II Iraqi War |
| Insignia | |
| 76th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 1 August 2000) | |
| Patch with 76th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 24 July 1944) | |
During World War II, the 76th Fighter Squadron was one of the three original squadrons (74th, 75th, 76th) of the 23d Fighter Group.
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