| 182d Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
 Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon returning to Lackland Air Force Base after being painted to honor the 65th anniversary of squadron affiliation with the Texas ANG[note 1] | |
| Active | 1943–1946; 1947–1952; 1952–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Texas |
| Branch |  Air National Guard |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Fighter & Combat Training |
| Part of | Texas Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas |
| Nickname(s) | Thunder Bums (World War II)[1] Lone Star Gunfighters |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations[2] Korean War Operation Noble Eagle |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Belgian Fourragère[2] |
| Insignia | |
| 182d Fighter Squadron emblem |  |
| Patch with 182d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem |  |
| Tail code | SA |
| World War II fuselage code[1] | C2 |
The 182d Fighter Squadron (182 FS) is a unit of the Texas Air National Guard 149th Fighter Wing located at Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. The 149th is equipped with the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon.
It was first activated in June 1943 as The 396th Fighter Squadron, assigned to the 368th Fighter Group. After training in the United States, it moved to the European Theater of Operations, where it served in combat until the spring of 1945 with Ninth Air Force, earning a Distinguished Unit Citation and a Belgian Fourragère for its actions. Following V-E Day, the squadron served in the army of occupation at AAF Station Straubing, Germany until was inactivated on 20 August 1946 and transferred its personnel and equipment to another unit, which was activated in its place.
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