335th Fighter Squadron

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335th Fighter Squadron
335th Fighter Squadron F-15E Strike Eagle releases flares during a training mission
Active	1942–1945; 1946–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Fighter
Part of	Air Combat Command
Garrison/HQ	Seymour Johnson Air Force Base
Nickname(s)	Chiefs[1]
Colors	Green
Engagements	European Theater of Operations Korean War Vietnam War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm[1] Operation Southern Watch Iraq War Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Inherent Resolve April 2024 Iranian strikes against Israel
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1]
Commanders
Current commander	Lt Col Kevin Murphy
Notable commanders	Pierce McKennon Richard Myers Robert R. Scott Vermont Garrison
Insignia
335th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 17 November 1958[1]

The 335th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 4th Operations Group and stationed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.

The 335th was constituted on 22 August 1942 as an incorporation of the No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron of the Royal Air Force, formed on 14 May 1941 as the second of three Eagle Squadrons of the Royal Air Force. These squadrons were composed of American volunteers, recruited by the RAF as a result of the heavy loss of pilots during the Battle of Britain in 1940; the volunteers were ineligible to join the USAAF. In this capacity, the squadron operated Supermarine Spitfires and Hawker Hurricanes.

Its current emblem contains the head of an American Indian chief, which dates back to the original emblem of 121 Squadron RAF.