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==History==
==History==
Activated in June 1943 under [[I Troop Carrier Command]] and equipped with [[C-47 Skytrain]]s. Trained in various parts of the eastern United States until the end of 1943. Deployed to [[England]] and assigned to [[IX Troop Carrier Command]], [[Ninth Air Force]].
During [[World War II]] 93d participated in the [[Airborne forces|airborne]] assaults on [[Invasion of Normandy|Normandy]], [[Operation Market Garden|Holland]], and [[Operation Plunder|Germany]], assisted in the [[Siege of Bastogne|relief of Bastogne]], and conducted transportation of personnel and cargo throughout the [[European Theater of Operations]].<ref name="AFHRA 93 FS Page">[http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/rso/squadrons_flights_pages/0093fs.html AFHRA 93 FS Page]</ref>

Prepared for the [[invasion]] of [[Nazi-occupied Europe]]. Began [[Military operation|operations]] by dropping [[paratroop]]s of the [[101st Airborne Division (United States)|101st Airborne Division]] in [[Normandy]] on [[Normandy Landings|D-Day]] (6 June 1944) and releasing [[Military glider|gliders]] with reinforcements on the following day. The unit received a [[Distinguished Unit Citation]] and a French citation for these missions.
After the Normandy invasion the squadron ferried supplies in the United Kingdom.

After moving to France in September, the unit dropped paratroops of the [[82nd Airborne Division (United States)|82nd Airborne Division]] near [[Nijmegen]] and towed gliders carrying reinforcements during the [[Operation Market Garden|airborne attack on Holland]]. In December, it participated in the [[Battle of the Bulge]] by releasing gliders with supplies for the 101st Airborne Division near [[Bastogne]].

When the [[Allies of World War II|Allies]] made the air assault across the [[Rhine River]] in March 1945, each aircraft towed two gliders with troops of the [[17th Airborne Division (United States)|17th Airborne Division]] and released them near [[Wesel]]. The squadron also hauled food, clothing, medicine, gasoline, ordnance equipment, and other supplies to the front lines and evacuated patients to rear zone hospitals. It converted from C-47s to C-46s and the 439th used the new aircraft to transport displaced persons from Germany to France and [[Belgium]] after [[V-E Day]].

Returned to the U.S. during the period July–September 1945, and trained with C-46 aircraft until inactivated. <ref name="AFHRA 93 FS Page">[http://afhra.maxwell.af.mil/rso/squadrons_flights_pages/0093fs.html AFHRA 93 FS Page]</ref>


The squadron trained in troop carrier operations from, 1949–1951 and fighter-bomber operations from, 1952-1957. Since 1978, it has trained to maintain combat readiness in tactical fighter operations. The 93d periodically deployed to [[Turkey]] to enforce the [[no-fly zone]] over northern [[Iraq]] from, 1997-2003.<ref name="AFHRA 93 FS Page"/>
The squadron trained in troop carrier operations from, 1949–1951 and fighter-bomber operations from, 1952-1957. Since 1978, it has trained to maintain combat readiness in tactical fighter operations. The 93d periodically deployed to [[Turkey]] to enforce the [[no-fly zone]] over northern [[Iraq]] from, 1997-2003.<ref name="AFHRA 93 FS Page"/>

Revision as of 14:25, 16 February 2012

93d Fighter Squadron
93d Fighter Squadron emblem
Active1 June 1943 - 10 June 1946
27 June 1949 - 3 April 1951
15 June 1952 - 16 November 1957
1 October 1978 - Present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeFighter
Part ofAir Force Reserve Command
Tenth Air Force
482nd Fighter Wing
482nd Operations Group
Garrison/HQHomestead Air Reserve Base
Nickname(s)Makos
EngagementsBattle of Normandy
Operation Market Garden
Siege of Bastogne
Operation Plunder Siege
Decorations DUC
FCdG w/ Palm
A 93d FS F-16C in 2007.
93d TFS F-4Ds taking off from Roosevelt Roads, 1988.
Note: For the World War II and Cold War Fighter/Fighter-Interceptor squadron, see 93d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron

The 93d Fighter Squadron (93 FS) is part of the 482nd Fighter Wing at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Florida. It operates the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting air superiority missions.

History

Activated in June 1943 under I Troop Carrier Command and equipped with C-47 Skytrains. Trained in various parts of the eastern United States until the end of 1943. Deployed to England and assigned to IX Troop Carrier Command, Ninth Air Force.

Prepared for the invasion of Nazi-occupied Europe. Began operations by dropping paratroops of the 101st Airborne Division in Normandy on D-Day (6 June 1944) and releasing gliders with reinforcements on the following day. The unit received a Distinguished Unit Citation and a French citation for these missions. After the Normandy invasion the squadron ferried supplies in the United Kingdom.

After moving to France in September, the unit dropped paratroops of the 82nd Airborne Division near Nijmegen and towed gliders carrying reinforcements during the airborne attack on Holland. In December, it participated in the Battle of the Bulge by releasing gliders with supplies for the 101st Airborne Division near Bastogne.

When the Allies made the air assault across the Rhine River in March 1945, each aircraft towed two gliders with troops of the 17th Airborne Division and released them near Wesel. The squadron also hauled food, clothing, medicine, gasoline, ordnance equipment, and other supplies to the front lines and evacuated patients to rear zone hospitals. It converted from C-47s to C-46s and the 439th used the new aircraft to transport displaced persons from Germany to France and Belgium after V-E Day.

Returned to the U.S. during the period July–September 1945, and trained with C-46 aircraft until inactivated. [1]

The squadron trained in troop carrier operations from, 1949–1951 and fighter-bomber operations from, 1952-1957. Since 1978, it has trained to maintain combat readiness in tactical fighter operations. The 93d periodically deployed to Turkey to enforce the no-fly zone over northern Iraq from, 1997-2003.[1]

Lineage

  • Constituted 93d Troop Carrier Squadron on 14 May 1943
Activated on 1 Jun 1943
Inactivated on 10 Jun 1946
  • Re-designated 93d Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium on 19 May 1949
Activated in the Reserve on 27 Jun 1949
Ordered to Active Service on 1 Apr 1951
Inactivated on 3 Apr 1951
  • Re-designated 93d Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 26 May 1952
Activated in the Reserve on 15 Jun 1952
Inactivated on 16 Nov 1957
  • Re-designated 93d Tactical Fighter Squadron on 23 Feb 1978
Activated in the Reserve on 1 Oct 1978
Re-designated 93d Fighter Squadron on 1 Feb 1992.

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Assignments

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Stations

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Aircraft

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Operations

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  1. ^ a b c d e f AFHRA 93 FS Page
  • AFHRA 93d Fighter Squadron History
  • Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0-89201-097-5
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