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391st Fighter Squadron
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 391st Fighter Squadron insignia | |
| Active | 1943–1946; 1953–1959; 1962–1971; 1971–1990; 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) | Bold Tigers[1] |
| Motto(s) | Fortune Favors the Bold...Tigers |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations Vietnam War Global War on Terrorism[1] |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Belgian Fourragère Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt Col Anthony "Mafia" O’Shea |
| Insignia | |
| Patch with 391st Tactical Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 21 March 1978)[1] |  |
| 391st Fighter-Bomber Squadron emblem (approved 24 September 1954)[2] |  |
The 391st Fighter Squadron is part of the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The squadron participated in combat missions in World War II and the Vietnam War, provided air defense in Korea and Japan from 1968 to 1971, and continues to provide tactical air command for the United States Air Force. It currently operates McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, conducting close air support missions.