75th Fighter Squadron

75th Fighter Squadron
A-10 Thunderbolt II of the 75th Fighter Squadron
Active1942–1946; 1946-1949; 1951-1968; 1968–1969; 1972–1991; 1992-present
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleAttack
Part ofAir Combat Command
15th Air Force
23d Wing
23d Fighter Group
Garrison/HQMoody Air Force Base, Georgia
Nickname(s)Tiger Sharks
Motto(s)ATTACK!
Engagements
Asia-Pacific Theater World War II
1991 Gulf War
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation


Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device


Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt. Col Gregory "DATT" Guy
Notable
commanders
Brigadier General David "Tex" Hill

Major General John R. Allison Major Don L. Quigley

Col Raymond "Donk" Strasburger
Insignia
75th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 9 August 2007)[1]
75th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem (approved 27 February 1953[2]
Aircraft flown
AttackA-10C

The 75th Fighter Squadron (75 FS) is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 23d Fighter Group, Air Combat Command and stationed at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. The squadron is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft.[1]

During World War II, the 75th Fighter Squadron was one of the three original squadrons (74th, 75th, 76th) of the 23rd Fighter Group.[3]

On 17 December 1941, the American Volunteer Group (AVG) 2nd Fighter Squadron was redesignated as the 23rd Pursuit Group 75th Pursuit Squadron and subsequently the 75th Fighter Squadron.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Robertson, Patsy (20 February 2015). "Factsheet 75 Fighter Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  2. ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 274-275
  3. ^ "23rd Fighter Group [23rd FG]". Retrieved 3 March 2020.