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389th Fighter Squadron
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 389th Squadron F-15E | |
| Active | 1943–1946; 1953–1959; 1962–1991; 1992–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Mountain Home Air Force Base |
| Nickname(s) | Thunderbolts |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations of World War II Vietnam War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021)[1] |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Belgian Fourragère Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Randy Webb |
| Insignia | |
| 389th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 15 September 1993)[1] |  |
| Original 389th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 13 February 1945)[2] |  |
The 389th Fighter Squadron is part of the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. It operates McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft conducting close air support.
- ^ a b c Dollman, TSG David (4 October 2016). "Factsheet 389 Fighter Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 477–478