List of United States Air Force fighter squadrons

Last updated February 29, 2024

This is a list of United States Air Force fighter squadrons. It covers units considered to be part of the Combat Air Force (CAF) such as fighter squadrons and serves as a break out of the comprehensive List of United States Air Force squadrons. Units in this list are assigned to nearly every Major Command in the United States Air Force.

Fighter Squadrons

Squadrons 1 to 100

Squadron	Location	Aircraft	Nickname	Note
1st Fighter Squadron	Tyndall AFB	F-15C	"Fightin' Furies" / "Griffins"	Inactivated 2006
2d Fighter Squadron	Tyndall AFB	F-15C	"American Beagle Squadron"	Redesignated 2d Fighter Training Squadron
3d Fighter Squadron	Clark AB	F-4E	Peugeots	Redesignated 3d Flying Training Squadron
4th Fighter Squadron	Hill AFB	F-35A	"Fightin' Fuujins"
5th Fighter Interceptor Squadron	Minot AFB	F-15A	"Spittin' Kittens"	Redesignated 5th Flying Training Squadron
6th Night Fighter Squadron	Nellis AFB	P-61	"Gators"	Redesignated 6th Weapons Squadron
7th Fighter Squadron	Holloman AFB	F-22A	"Bunyips"	Inactivated 2014 / Redesignated 7th Fighter Training Squadron
8th Fighter Squadron	Holloman AFB	F-16С	"Black Sheep"
9th Fighter Squadron	Holloman AFB	F-117A	"Flying Knights"	Inactivated 2008 / Redesignated 9th Attack Squadron (ATKS)
10th Fighter Squadron	RAF Bentwaters	A-10A		Redesignated 10th Flight Test Squadron
11th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Duluth International Airport	F-106		Inactivated 1968
12th Fighter Squadron	Elmendorf AFB	F-15C	"Dirty Dozen"	Inactivated 2008
13th Fighter Squadron	Misawa AB	F-16C	"Panthers"
14th Fighter Squadron	Misawa AB	F-16C	"Fightin' Samurai"
15th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Davis–Monthan AFB	F-101		Inactivated 1964
16th Tactical Fighter Squadron	Shaw AFB	F-16		Redesignated 16th Weapons Squadron (2003)
17th Fighter Squadron	Shaw AFB	F-16		Redesignated 17th Weapons Squadron (2003)
18th Fighter Squadron	Eielson AFB	F-16		Redesignated 18th Aggressor Squadron (2007)
19th Fighter Squadron	Hickam AFB	F-22A	"Fighting Gamecocks"
20th Fighter Squadron	Holloman AFB	F-4F	"Silver Lobos"	Inactivated
21st Fighter Squadron	Luke AFB	F-16C	"Gamblers"
22d Fighter Squadron	Spangdahlem AB	F-16C	"Stingers"	Inactivated 2010
23d Fighter Squadron	Spangdahlem AB	F-16C		Inactivated 2010
24th Fighter Squadron	NAS JRB Fort Worth	F-16	"Leaping Tigers"
25th Fighter Squadron	Osan AB	A-10C	"Assam Draggins"
26th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Clark AB	F-86D		Inactivated 1959
27th Fighter Squadron	Langley AFB	F-22A	"Fightin' Eagles"	Oldest active Fighter Squadron in the US Air Force
28th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron				Redesignated 28th Test and Evaluation Squadron
29th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron				Inactivated 1968 / Redesignated 29th Training Systems Squadron
30th Fighter Squadron	Howard AFB	P-47		Inactivated 1953
31st Fighter Squadron	Elmendorf AFB	F-102		Re-designated 31st Tactical Reconnaissance Training Squadron
32d Fighter Squadron	Soesterberg AB	F-15C	"Wolfhounds"	Inactivated 1994
33d Fighter Squadron				Redesignated 33d Special Operations Squadron (2009)
34th Fighter Squadron	Hill AFB	F-35A	"Rude Rams"
35th Fighter Squadron	Kunsan AB	F-16C	"Panton"
36th Fighter Squadron	Osan AB	F-16C	"Flying Fiend"
37th Fighter Squadron				Redesignated 37th Flying Training Squadron
38th Fighter Squadron				Redesignated 38th Reconnaissance Squadron
39th Fighter Squadron				Redesignated 39th Flying Training Squadron
40th Tactical Fighter Squadron		F-102	"Fighting Fortieth"	Inactivated on 30 April 1982 – Redesignated 40th Flight Test Squadron
41st Fighter Squadron	Anderson AFB	F-86D		Redesignated 41st Flying Training Squadron
42d Fighter Squadron	Pittsburgh Airport	F-86D		Redesignated 42d Flying Training Squadron
43d Fighter Squadron	Tyndall AFB	F-22A	"American Hornets"
44th Fighter Squadron	Kadena AB	F-15C	"Vampires"
45th Fighter Squadron	Davis–Monthan AFB	A-10C	"Hoosier Hogs"
46th Fighter Training Squadron	Barksdale AFB	A-10A		Inactivated on 1 October 1993
47th Fighter Squadron	Davis–Monthan AFB	A-10C	"Dogpatchers"
48th Fighter Squadron	Langley AFB	F-15A		Redesignated 48th Flying Training Squadron
49th Fighter Squadron	Griffiss AFB	F-106		Redesignated 49th Flying Training Squadron
50th Fighter Squadron (All Weather)	Offutt AFB	AT-6		Redesignated 50th Flying Training Squadron
50th Fighter-Bomber Squadron	NAS New Orleans	F-84		Inactivated 1957, never manned
51st Fighter Squadron	Howard Field	P-38		Inactivated 1946
52d Fighter Squadron	Luke AFB	F-35A	"Ninjas"
53d Fighter Squadron	Joint Base Andrews	F-16C	"NATO Tigers"
54th Fighter Squadron	Elmendorf AFB	F-15C	"Leopards"	Inactivated on 28 April 2000
55th Fighter Squadron	Shaw AFB	F-16C	"Fighting Fifty-Fifth"
57th Fighter Squadron	NAS Keflavik	F-15C	"Black Knights"	Inactivated 1995
58th Fighter Squadron	Eglin AFB	F-35A	"Gorillas"
59th Fighter Squadron	Eglin AFB	F-15C	"Golden Pride"	Redesignated 59th Test and Evaluation Squadron (2004)
60th Fighter Squadron	Eglin AFB	F-35A	"Fighting Crows"
61st Fighter Squadron	Luke AFB	F-35A	"Top Dogs"
62d Fighter Squadron	Luke AFB	F-35A	"Spikes"
63d Fighter Squadron	Luke AFB	F-35A	"Panthers"
64th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Clark AB		"Scorpions"	64th Aggressor Squadron
65th Fighter Squadron	Nellis AFB	F-35A	"Panthers"	65th Aggressor Squadron
66th Fighter Squadron	Nellis AFB	A-10C		66th Weapons Squadron
67th Fighter Squadron	Kadena AB	F-15C	"Fighting Cocks"
68th Fighter Squadron	Moody AFB	F-16C	"Lightning Lancers"	Inactivated on 30 April 2001
69th Fighter Squadron	Luke AFB	F-16C	"Werewolves"	Reactivated in the Air Force Reserve (AFRC) in 2010 / 944th Fighter Wing
70th Fighter Squadron	Moody AFB	F-16C	"White Knights"	Inactivated 2000
71st Fighter Squadron	Langley AFB	F-22A	"Iron Men"
72d Fighter Squadron	MacDill AFB	F-16C	"Falcons / Pax Per Auxila Parata"	Inactivated 1992
73d Fighter Squadron	Hamilton AFB			Redesignated 73d Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron (Heavy) 1952
74th Fighter Squadron	Moody AFB	A-10C	"Flying Tigers"
75th Fighter Squadron	Moody AFB	A-10C	"Tiger Sharks"
76th Fighter Squadron	Moody AFB	A-10C	"Vanguards"
77th Fighter Squadron	Shaw AFB	F-16C	"Gamblers"
78th Fighter Squadron	Shaw AFB	F-16C	"Bushmasters"	Redesignated 78th Reconnaissance Squadron (2007)
79th Fighter Squadron	Shaw AFB	F-16C	"Tigers"
80th Fighter Squadron	Kunsan AB	F-16C	"Headhunter" / "Juvats"
81st Fighter Squadron	Moody AFB	A-29B	"Panthers"
82d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Naha Air Base, Okinawa	F-101
83d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Loring AFB	F-106
84th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Castle AFB	F-106		Inactivated on 27 February 1987
85th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Scott AFB			Redesignated 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron
86th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Youngstown Municipal Airport	F-102		Inactivated on 1 March 1960
87th Fighter-Bomber Squadron	General Mitchell Field	F-86		Inactivated on 16 November 1957
87th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	K.I. Sawyer AFB	F-106		Inactivated on 1 October 1985
88th Fighter-Bomber Squadron	General Mitchell Field	F-86		Inactivated on 16 November 1957
88th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine	Camp Kilmer	P-40		Inactivated on 3 November 1945
89th Fighter Squadron	Wright-Patterson AFB	F-16		Redesignated 89th Airlift Squadron on 1 October 1994
89th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine	Camp Kilmer	P-40		Inactivated on 3 November 1945
90th Fighter Squadron	Elmendorf AFB	F-22A	"Pair-O-Dice"
91st Tactical Fighter Squadron	RAF Bentwaters	A-10A
92d Tactical Fighter Squadron	RAF Bentwaters	A-10A	"Skulls"
93d Fighter Squadron	Homestead ARB	F-16C	"Makos"
94th Fighter Squadron	Langley AFB	F-22A	"Hat-in-the-ring Gang"
95th Fighter Squadron	Tyndall AFB	F-35A	"Boneheads"
96th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	New Castle AFB	F-94B	"Jackrabbits"
97th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	New Castle AFB	F-94C	""
98th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Suffolk County AFB	F-101B		Inactivated
99th Fighter Squadron			"Tuskegee Airmen"	Redesignated 99th Flying Training Squadron
100th Fighter Squadron	Dannelly Field	F-35A

Squadrons 101 to 300

Squadron	Location	Aircraft	Nickname	Note
101st Fighter Squadron	Massachusetts ANG	F-15C		Redesignated 101st Intelligence Squadron (2008)
103d Fighter Squadron	Pennsylvania ANG	A-10	"Black Hogs"
104th Fighter Squadron	Maryland ANG	A-10C	"Fighting Orioles"
107th Fighter Squadron	Michigan ANG	A-10	"Red Devils"
110th Fighter Squadron	Missouri ANG	B-2	"Lindbergh's Own"	Redesignated 110th Bomb Squadron (2009)
112th Fighter Squadron	Ohio ANG	F-16C/D	"Stingers"
114th Fighter Squadron	Kingsley Field Oregon ANG	F-15C	"The Land of No Slack"
119th Fighter Squadron	New Jersey ANG	F-16C	"Jersey Devils"	Oldest active fighter squadron in the Air National Guard.
120th Fighter Squadron	Colorado ANG	F-16C	"Colorado Cougars" and "Mile High Militia"
121st Fighter Squadron	District of Columbia ANG	F-16C/D	"Capital Guardians"
122d Fighter Squadron	Louisiana ANG	F-15C/D	"Bayou Militia"
123d Fighter Squadron	Portland IAP Oregon ANG	F-15	"Redhawks"
124th Fighter Squadron	Iowa ANG	F-16C/D	"Hawkeyes"
125th Fighter Squadron	Oklahoma ANG	F-16C	"Tulsa Vipers"
131st Fighter Squadron	Massachusetts ANG	F-15C	"Barnestormers"
134th Fighter Squadron	Vermont ANG	F-35	"Green Mountain Boys"
144th Fighter Squadron	California ANG	F-15C
148th Fighter Squadron	Arizona ANG	F-16A	"Kickin' Ass"
149th Fighter Squadron	Virginia ANG	F-22	"Gentlemen from Richmond"	Formerly 328th Fighter Squadron
152d Fighter Squadron	Arizona ANG	F-16	"Tigers"
157th Fighter Squadron	South Carolina ANG	F-16CJ	"Swamp Foxes"
159th Fighter Squadron	Florida ANG	F-15C	"Boxin' Gators"
160th Fighter Squadron	Alabama ANG	F-16C/D	"Snakes"	Inactive 2007
162d Fighter Squadron	Ohio ANG		"Sabres"
163rd Fighter Squadron	Indiana ANG	A-10C	"Blacksnakes"
170th Fighter Squadron	Illinois ANG	F-16C/D	"Fly'N Illini"
174th Fighter Squadron	Iowa ANG		"Bats"
175th Fighter Squadron	South Dakota ANG	F-16C/D	"Lobos"
176th Fighter Squadron	Wisconsin ANG	F-35A	"Badgers"
179th Fighter Squadron	Minnesota ANG	F-16C	"Bulldogs"
182d Fighter Squadron	Texas ANG	F-16C/D	"Lone Star Gunfighters"
184th Fighter Squadron	Arkansas ANG	A-10	"Flying Razorbacks"
186th Fighter Squadron	Montana ANG	F-15C	"Big Sky"
188th Fighter Squadron	New Mexico ANG	F-16C/D	"Tacos"
194th Fighter Squadron	California ANG	F-15C	"Griffins"
195th Fighter Squadron	Arizona ANG	F-16C	"War Hawks"
199th Fighter Squadron	Hawaii ANG	F-22	"Mai Tai's"

Squadrons 301 to 400

Squadron	Location	Aircraft	Nickname	Note
301st Fighter Squadron	Tyndall AFB	F-22	"Red Tail Angels"	44th Fighter Group (AFRC)
302d Fighter Squadron	Elmendorf AFB	F-22	"Sun Devils"	477th Fighter Group (AFRC)
303d Fighter Squadron	Whiteman AFB	A-10	"KC Hawgs"
304th Fighter Squadron	Pinellas Army Airfield	P-40 Warhawk		Inactivated 1944; redesignated as the 169th Fighter Squadron
305th Fighter Squadron	Dale Mabry Field	P-47		Inactivated 1944; redesignated as the 170th Fighter Squadron
306th Fighter Squadron	Dale Mabry Field	P-47		Inactivated 1944; redesignated as the 176th Fighter Squadron
306th Fighter Squadron	Atlantic City ANGB	F-16C/D	"The Gunners"
307th Fighter Squadron	Seymour Johnson AFB	F-15E	"Stingers"
308th Fighter Squadron	Luke AFB	F-35A	"Emerald Knights"
309th Fighter Squadron	Luke AFB	F-16C	"Wild Ducks"
310th Fighter Squadron	Luke AFB	F-35A	"Top Hats"
311th Fighter Squadron	Holloman AFB	F-16C	"Sidewinders
312th Fighter Squadron	Luke AFB	F-35A	"Scorpions"
313th Tactical Fighter Squadron	Hahn AB	F-16C	"Lucky Puppies"	Inactivated 1991
314th Fighter Squadron	Holloman AFB	F-16C	"Warhawks"
315th Fighter Squadron	Burlington International Airport	F-16C		Active Associate Unit
316th Fighter Squadron	McEntire JNGB	F-16C		Active Associate Unit
317th Fighter Interceptor Squadron	Eielson AFB	F-102, F-106		Inactivated 1969
318th Fighter Interceptor Squadron	McChord AFB	F-15		Inactivated 1989
319th Fighter Interceptor Training Squadron	Tyndall AFB	F-104		Inactivated 1977
320th Fighter Squadron	Mitchel Field	P-47		Inactivated 1944
321st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Paine Field	F-89J		Inactivated 1960
322d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Kingsley Field	F-101		Inactivated 1968
323d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron		F-102		Inactivated 1960
324th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron		F-86L		Inactivated 1960
325th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Traux Field	F-102		Inactivated 1966
326th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base	F-102		Inactivated 1967
327th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Thule AB	F-102		Inactivated 1960
328th Fighter Squadron	RAF Bodney	P-51		Inactivated 1945
329th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	George AFB	F-106		Inactivated 1967
330th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Stewart AFB	F-86		Inactivated 1959
331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Webb AFB	F-104		Inactivated 1967
332d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Thule AB	F-102		Inactivated 1965
333d Fighter Squadron	Naha Airfield, Japan	P-38		Inactivated on 10 May 1946 - redesignated the 131st Fighter Squadron
333d Fighter Squadron	Seymour Johnson AFB	F-15E	"Lancers"	Not related to 333 FS from World War II
334th Fighter Squadron	Seymour Johnson AFB	F-15E	"Fighting Eagles"
335th Fighter Squadron	Seymour Johnson AFB	F-15E	"Chiefs"	World's Leading MiG Killers
336th Fighter Squadron	Seymour Johnson AFB	F-15E	"Rocketeers"
337th Tactical Fighter Squadron	Seymour Johnson AFB	F-4E		Consolidated with 2874th Test Squadron (1991)
338th Fighter Squadron	AAF Station Giebelstadt, Germany	P-51		Inactivated on 20 August 1946
339th Tactical Fighter Squadron	Moody AFB	F-4E		Inactivated on 1 July 1983
340th Fighter Squadron	Itami Airfield, Japan	P-51		Inactivated on 10 May 1946 - Consolidated with the 340th Air Refueling Squadron, 1985
341st Fighter Squadron	Itami Airfield, Japan	P-51		Inactivated on 10 May 1946 - redesignated the 141st Fighter Squadron
342d Fighter Squadron	Itami Airfield, Japan	P-51		Inactivated on 10 May 1946 - redesignated the 142d Fighter Squadron
343d Fighter Squadron	AAF Station Giebelstadt, Germany	P-51		Inactivated on 20 August 1946
344th Fighter Squadron	Shemya Army Airfield, Alaska	P-38		Inactivated on 15 August 1946
345th Fighter Squadron	Seymour Johnson Field	P-47		Inactivated on 7 November 1945
346th Fighter Squadron	Seymour Johnson Field	P-47		Inactivated on 7 November 1945 - redesignated the 147th Fighter Squadron
347th Fighter Squadron	Seymour Johnson Field	P-47		Inactivated on 7 November 1945
348th Night Fighter Squadron	Salinas Army Air Base	P-61		Disbanded on 31 March 1944
349th Night Fighter Squadron	Hammer Field	P-61		Inactivated on 31 March 1944.
350th Fighter Squadron	RAF Raydon	P-51K		Inactivated on 18 October 1945 - redesignated as the 157th Fighter Squadron
351st Fighter Squadron	RAF Raydon	P-51K		Inactivated on 18 October 1945 - redesignated as the 158th Fighter Squadron
352d Fighter Squadron	RAF Raydon	P-51K		Inactivated on 18 October 1945 - redesignated as the 159th Fighter Squadron
352d Tactical Fighter Squadron	Phan Rang Air Base	F-100		Inactivated 31 July 1971
353d Fighter Squadron	Myrtle Beach AFB	A-10A	"Bulldogs"	Inactivated on 15 December 1992
354th Fighter Squadron	Davis–Monthan AFB	A-10C	"Bulldogs"
355th Fighter Squadron	NAS Fort Worth	F-16C
356th Tactical Fighter Squadron				Inactivated
357th Fighter Squadron	Davis–Monthan AFB	A-10C	"Dragons"
358th Fighter Squadron	Whiteman AFB	A-10C	"Lobos"	Active Associate Unit
359th Fighter Squadron	RAF Martlesham Heath	P-51K		Inactivated on 11 Nov 1945 - redesignated as the 155th Fighter Squadron
360th Fighter Squadron	RAF Martlesham Heath	P-51K		Inactivated on 11 Nov 1945 - redesignated as the 156th Fighter Squadron
361st Fighter Squadron	RAF Martlesham Heath	P-51K		Inactivated on 11 November 1945 - Consolidated with the 461st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron
362d Fighter Squadron	AAF Station Neubiberg	P-51K		Inactivated on 20 August 1946 - redesignated as the 162d Fighter Squadron
363d Fighter Squadron	AAF Station Neubiberg	P-51K		Inactivated on 20 August 1946 - redesignated as the 164th Fighter Squadron
364th Fighter Squadron	AAF Station Neubiberg	P-51K		Inactivated on 20 August 1946 - redesignated as the 166th Fighter Squadron
365th Fighter Squadron	La Junta Army Air Field	P-47N		Inactivated on 7 November 1945 - Redesignated 163rd Fighter Squadron
366th Fighter Squadron	La Junta Army Air Field	P-47N		Inactivated on 7 November 1945
367th Fighter Squadron	Homestead Air Reserve Base	F-16C		Active Associate Unit
368th Fighter Squadron	RAF East Wretham	P-51D		Inactivated on 10 November 1945 - Redesignated 165th Fighter Squadron
369th Fighter Squadron	RAF East Wretham	P-51D		Inactivated on 10 November 1945 - Redesignated 167th Fighter Squadron
370th Fighter Squadron	RAF East Wretham	P-51D		Inactivated on 10 November 1945
371st Fighter Squadron, Two Engine	Santa Maria Army Air Field	P-38		Disbanded on 31 March 1944
372d Fighter Squadron, Two Engine	Santa Maria Army Air Field	P-38		Disbanded on 31 March 1944; Consolidated with 352d Tactical Fighter Squadron, 1985
373d Fighter Squadron, Two Engine	Santa Maria Army Air Field	P-38		Disbanded on 31 March 1944
374th Fighter Squadron	RAF Little Walden	P-51		Inactivated on 24 October 1945 - redesignated as the 171st Fighter Squadron
375th Fighter Squadron	RAF Little Walden	P-51		Inactivated on 24 October 1945 - redesignated as the 172d Fighter Squadron
376th Fighter Squadron	RAF Little Walden	P-51		Inactivated on 24 October 1945
377th Fighter Squadron	Dannelly Field	F-35A		Active Associate Unit
378th Fighter Squadron	Truax Field ANGB	F-35A		Active Associate Unit
379th Fighter Squadron	Biggs Field	P-51H		Inactivated on 1 August 1946
380th Fighter Squadron	RAF Keevil	P-51		Redesignated 160th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
381st Fighter Squadron	Maupertu Airfield	P-51		Redesignated 161st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
382d Fighter Squadron	Maupertu Airfield	P-51		Redesignated 162d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron
383d Fighter Squadron	Buckley Space Force Base	F-16C		Active Associate Unit
384th Fighter Squadron	Duluth International Airport	F-16C		Active Associate Unit
385th Fighter Squadron		P-51		Inactivated 1945
386th Tactical Fighter Squadron	Clovis AFB	F-100		Inactivated 1959 – Not related to 386 FS from World War II
386th Fighter Squadron		P-47		Redesignated 174th Fighter Squadron
387th Fighter Squadron		P-47		Redesignated 175th Fighter Squadron
388th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron	Mountain Home AFB	EA-6B		Inactivated 2010
389th Fighter Squadron	Mountain Home AFB	F-15E	"Thunderbolts"
390th Fighter Squadron	Mountain Home AFB	F-15C	"Wild Boars"	Inactivated 2010
391st Fighter Squadron	Mountain Home AFB	F-15E	"Bold Tigers"
392d Fighter Squadron	Seymour Johnson Field	P-47		Inactivated on 7 November 1945 - Redesignated 178th Fighter Squadron
393d Fighter Squadron	Seymour Johnson Field	P-51		Inactivated on 7 November 1945 - Redesignated 179th Fighter Squadron
394th Fighter Squadron			P-47N	Inactivated 1945
395th Fighter Squadron	AAF Station Straubing	P-47		Inactivated on 20 August 1946 - Redesignated 181st Fighter Squadron
396th Fighter Squadron	AAF Station Straubing	P-47		Inactivated on 20 August 1946 - Redesignated 182d Fighter Squadron
397th Fighter Squadron	AAF Station Straubing	P-47		Inactivated on 20 August 1946
398th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Hamilton AFB	F-104		Inactivated on 8 February 1957.
399th Fighter Squadron	Will Rogers Field	P-40		Redesignated 57th Reconnaissance Squadron, Weather on 7 July 1945
400th Fighter Squadron	Will Rogers Field	P-40		Redesignated 58th Reconnaissance Squadron, Weather on 7 July 1945

Squadrons 401 to 500

Squadron	Location	Aircraft	Nickname	Note
401st Fighter Squadron	AAF Station Fritzlar	P-51		Inactivated on 10 November 1945 - Redesignated 173d Fighter Squadron
402d Fighter Squadron	AAF Station Fritzlar	P-51		Inactivated on 10 November 1945 - Redesignated 187th Fighter Squadron
404th Fighter Squadron	Strasbourg/Entzheim Airport	P-47		Inactivated on 10 November 1945 - Redesignated 186th Fighter Squadron
405th Fighter Squadron	Strasbourg/Entzheim Airport	P-47		Inactivated on 10 November 1945 - Redesignated 190th Fighter Squadron
406th Fighter Squadron	Strasbourg/Entzheim Airport	P-47		Inactivated on 10 November 1945 - Consolidated on 19 September 1985 with the 506th Air Refueling Squadron
407th Fighter Squadron	Alexandria Army Air Base	P-51		Inactivated on 7 November 1945 - Redesignated 191st Fighter Squadron
408th Fighter Squadron	Alexandria Army Air Base	P-51		Inactivated on 7 November 1945 - Redesignated 192d Fighter Squadron
409th Fighter Squadron	Alexandria Army Air Base	P-51		Inactivated on 7 November 1945 - Redesignated 194th Fighter Squadron
410th Fighter Squadron	Mitchel Field	P-47		Inactivated on 7 November 1945 - Redesignated 195th Fighter Squadron
411th Fighter Squadron	Mitchel Field	P-47		Inactivated on 7 November 1945 - Redesignated 196th Fighter Squadron
412th Fighter Squadron	Mitchel Field	P-47		Inactivated on 7 November 1945 - Redesignated 197th Fighter Squadron
413th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Travis AFB	F-86D		Inactivated 1955
414th Night Fighter Squadron	Rio Hato Airfield	P-61		Inactivated 1947 - Redesignated 414th Combat Training Squadron
415th Fighter Squadron	Holloman AFB	F-117	"Nightstalkers"	Inactivated 1993 - Redesignated 415th Special Operations Squadron
416th Fighter Squadron	Holloman AFB	F-117	"Ghost Riders"	Inactivated 1993
417th Fighter Squadron	Holloman AFB	F-117		Inactivated 1993 - Redesignated 417th Weapons Squadron
418th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron	McConnell AFB	F-105		Inactivated 1976
419th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron	McConnell AFB	F-105		Inactivated 1971
420th Night Fighter Squadron	Hammer Field	P-61		Inactivated 1944
421st Fighter Squadron	Hill AFB	F-35A	"Black Widows"
422d Night Fighter Squadron		P-61	"Green Bats"	Redesignated 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron (196?)
423d Night Fighter Squadron	RAF Chalgrove	P-61		Redesignated 155th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 22 June 1944
424th Night Fighter Squadron	Hammer Field	P-61		Inactivated 1944
425th Fighter Squadron	Luke AFB	F-16C	"Black Widows"	Activated 1992 / Republic of Singapore (RSAF)
426th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron	Luke AFB	F-15A		Inactivated 1990
427th Night Fighter Squadron		P-61		Inactivated 1945
428th Fighter Squadron	Mountain Home AFB	F-15SG	"Buccaneers"	Activated 2009 / Republic of Singapore (RSAF)
429th Fighter Squadron	Cannon AFB	EF-111	"Black Falcons"	Inactivated 19 June 1998
430th Fighter Squadron	Cannon AFB	EF-111		Inactivated 29 June 1993
431st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron	George AFB	F-4E		Inactivated on 1 October 1978
432d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport	F-89H		Inactivated on 2 January 1958
433d Fighter Squadron	Holloman AFB	AT-38		Inactivated on 8 July 1992
434th Fighter Training Squadron	Laughlin AFB	T-38C
435th Fighter Training Squadron	Randolph AFB	T-38C
436th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron	Holloman AFB	AT-38		Inactivated on 2 August 1991
437th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Seymour Johnson AFB	F-106		Inactivated on 30 September 1968
438th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Griffis AFB	F-106		Inactivated on 30 September 1968
440th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Erding Air Base	F-86D		Inactivated on 1 January 1960
441st Fighter Squadron	Perry Army Air Field	P-47		Disbanded on 1 May 1944
442d Tactical Fighter Training Squadron	Nellis AFB	F-111A		Inactivated on 31 July 1977
443d Fighter Squadron	Norfolk Army Airfield	P-47		Disbanded on 10 April 1944
444th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Charleston AFB	F-101B		Inactivated on 30 September 1968
445th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Wurtsmith AFB	F-101B		Inactivated on 30 September 1968
446th Fighter Squadron	Santa Maria Army Air Field	P-38		Disbanded on 31 March 1944
447th Fighter Squadron	Thomasville Army Air Field	P-39		Disbanded on 1 May 1944
448th Fighter-Day Squadron	Seymour Johnson AFB	F-100		Inactivated on 8 December 1957
449th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Ladd AFB	F-89J		Inactivated on 25 August 1960
450th Fighter Squadron	Camp Springs Army Air Field	P-47		Disbanded on 10 April 1944
450th Fighter-Day Squadron	Foster AFB	F-100		Inactivated on 18 November 1957
451st Fighter Squadron	Ephrata Army Air Base	P-39		Disbanded on 31 March 1944
451st Fighter-Day Squadron	Foster AFB	F-100		Inactivated on 18 November 1957
452d Fighter Squadron	Bradley Field	P-47		Disbanded on 10 April 1944
452d Fighter-Day Squadron	Foster AFB	F-100		Inactivated on 18 November 1957
453d Fighter-Bomber Squadron	Bunker Hill AFB	F-100		Inactivated on 1 September 1957
455th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
457th Fighter Squadron	NAS JRB Ft Worth	F-16C	"Spads"
461st Fighter Squadron		F-15E	"Deadly Jesters"	Inactivated
466th Fighter Squadron	Hill AFB	F-35A	"Diamondbacks"
467th Strategic Fighter Squadron	Turner AFB	F-84		Inactivated on 11 May 1956
468th Strategic Fighter Squadron	Turner AFB	F-84		Inactivated on 11 May 1956
469th Tactical Fighter Squadron	Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base	F-4		Inactivated in 1972
470th Tactical Fighter Squadron	Tinker AFB	F-100		Inactivated on 1 April 1959
471st Fighter-Bomber Squadron	Selfridge AFB	F-84		Inactivated in 1957
472d Fighter-Bomber Squadron	Willow Run Airport	F-84		Inactivated in 1957
474th Tactical Fighter Squadron	George AFB	F-100		Inactivated on 15 March 1959
476th Tactical Fighter Squadron	Seymour Johnson AFB	F-104C		Inactivated on 18 March 1969
477th Tactical Fighter Squadron	Cannon AFB	F-100C		Inactivated on 18 February 1959
478th Tactical Fighter Squadron	Homestead AFB	F-4E		Inactivated on 31 October 1970
480th Fighter Squadron	Spangdahlem AB	F-16C/D	"Warhawks"
485th Fighter Squadron	AAF Station Fritzlar	P-51		Inactivated on 10 November 1945
492nd Fighter Squadron	RAF Lakenheath	F-15E	"Madhatters"
493rd Fighter Squadron	RAF Lakenheath	F-35A	"Grim Reapers"
494th Fighter Squadron	RAF Lakenheath	F-15E	"Panthers"
495th Fighter Squadron	RAF Lakenheath	F-35A

Squadrons 501 to 600

Squadron	Location	Aircraft	Nickname	Note
509th Fighter Squadron	RAF Bentwaters	A-10A		Inactivated 30 December 1992
510th Fighter Squadron	RAF Bentwaters/Aviano AB	F-16C	"Buzzards"
511th Fighter Squadron	RAF Bentwaters	A-10A	"Vultures"	Inactivated 30 December 1992
512th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	RAF Manston	F-86
513th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	RAF Manston	F-86		Inactivated on 8 January 1961
514th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	RAF Manston	F-86
515th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
516th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
517th Fighter-Bomber Squadron
518th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
519th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
520th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
521st Fighter-Bomber Squadron
522d Fighter Squadron	Cannon AFB	F-16C	"Fireballs"	Inactivated, Redesignated 522d Special Operations Squadron in 2011
523d Fighter Squadron	Cannon AFB	F-16C	"Crusaders"	Inactivated
524th Fighter Squadron	Cannon AFB	F-16C	"Hounds of Heaven"	Redesignated 524th Special Operations Squadron in 2009
525th Fighter Squadron	Elmendorf AFB	F-22A	"Bulldogs"
526th Fighter Squadron	Ramstein AB	F-16A
527th Fighter Squadron				Redesignated 527th Space Aggressor Squadron
528th Fighter Squadron
529th Fighter Squadron
530th Fighter Squadron
531st Fighter Squadron	Bien Hoa Air Base	F-100		Inactivated on 31 July 1970
532d Fighter-Day Squadron	Seymour Johnson AFB	F-100		Inactivated on 8 December 1957
533d Fighter-Day Squadron	Seymour Johnson AFB	F-100		Inactivated on 8 December 1957
534th Fighter-Day Squadron	Seymour Johnson AFB	F-100		Inactivated on 8 December 1957
535th Fighter Squadron
536th Fighter Squadron
537th Fighter Squadron
538th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	Larson AFB	F-104B		Discontinued on 1 July 1960
539th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron	McGuire Air Force Base	F-106		Inactivated on 23 August 1967
540th Fighter-Day Squadron	Greenville AFB	F-100		Inactivated on 8 February 1957
550th Fighter Squadron		F-15C	"Silver Eagles"	Active Associate
555th Fighter Squadron	Aviano AB	F-16C	"Triple Nickel"
560th Tactical Fighter Squadron				Redesignated 560th Flying Training Squadron
561st Fighter Squadron	Nellis AFB	F-4G	"The Last Great Fighter Squadron"	Redesignated 561st Joint Tactics Squadron
562d Fighter Squadron	George AFB	F-4G		Redesignated 562d Flying Training Squadron
563d Fighter Squadron	George AFB	F-4G		Redesignated 563d Flying Training Squadron

Squadrons 601 to 999

Squadron	Location	Aircraft	Nickname	Note
704th Fighter Squadron			"Outlaws"	Closed
706th Fighter Squadron	NAS JRB New Orleans	A-10	"Cajuns"	Redesignated 706th Aggressor Squadron (2023)
720th Fighter-Bomber Squadron	Foster AFB	F-100		Inactivated 1958 (then B-52 in SAC 1963–68)

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