8th Fighter Squadron
The 8th Fighter Squadron is an active United States Air Force squadron, assigned to the 54th Fighter Group Air Education and Training Command, stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. It currently operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, conducting initial training, transition and instructor upgrades training. The squadron have a proud lineage of aircraft and assignments. The origin of the 8th Fighter Squadron can be traced back to 1940, and since then, the squadron has served in several war and peace time assignments across the globe.
| 8th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
8th Fighter Squadron F-22A Raptor taxiing at Holloman AFB | |
| Active | 1941-1957; 1957–2008; 2009–2011; 2017–present |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Air Supremacy |
| Part of | Air Education and Training Command |
| Nickname(s) | The Black Sheep |
| Engagements | World War II (Asia-Pacific Theater) Korean War Kosovo Campaign Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation (5x) Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (3x) Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation (2x) |
| Insignia | |
| 8th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 12 May 1960) | |
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