| 35th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1917–1919; 1932–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | Pacific Air Forces |
| Nickname(s) | Pantons Cyclone's Flying Circus[citation needed] |
| Motto(s) | First to Fight[1] |
| Colors | Blue[citation needed] (25 January 1980 – present>[2] |
| Mascot(s) | Bill! The Cat[citation needed] |
| Engagements | World War I Southwest Pacific Theater Korean War Vietnam War[1] |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col. Christopher E. High |
| Notable commanders | Maj. Emmett "Cyclone" Davis Maj. Robert R. Scott |
| Insignia | |
| 35th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 7 November 1932)[1] |  |
The 35th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the 8th Operations Group, stationed at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. The squadron operates the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions.
The 35th FS is one of two squadrons of Block 40 F-16C/Ds at Kunsan, flying the Fighting Falcon since 1981. The 35th is one of the oldest squadrons in the United States Air Force, its history dating to 12 June 1917, when the unit was activated as the 35th Aero Squadron.[1]
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- ^ a b c d e Robertson, Patsy (16 March 2015). "Factsheet 35 Fighter Squadron (PACAF)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- ^ Endicott, p. 529