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13th Tactical Fighter Squadron

Lineage

13th Tactical Fighter Squadron, was constituted, and activated, on 2 May 1966. Organized on 15 May 1966. Inactivated on 30 Jun 1975.

Assignments

Pacific Air Forces, 2 May 1966; 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 May 1966 (attached to 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 May 1966–17 Oct 1967); 432d Tactical Reconnaissance (later, 432d Tactical Fighter) Wing, 15 Nov 1967–30 Jun 1975.

Stations

Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 15 May 1966

Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, 20 Oct 1967–30 Jun 1975.

Aircraft

F–105, 1966

F–4, 1966–1975.

Operations

Combat in Southeast Asia, 15 May 1966–30 Jun 1975.

Honors

Campaign Streamers. Vietnam: Vietnam Air; Vietnam Air Offensive; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase II; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase III; Vietnam Air/ Ground; Vietnam Air Offensive, Phase IV; TET 69/Counteroffensive; Vietnam Summer-Fall, 1969; Vietnam Winter-Spring, 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Southwest Monsoon; Commando Hunt V; Commando Hunt VI; Commando Hunt VII; Vietnam Ceasefire.

Decorations. Presidential Unit Citations (Southeast Asia): 10 Mar–1 May 1967; 19 Sep 1967–1 Nov 1968; 1 Nov 1968–31 Oct 1969. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards with Combat "V" Device: 29–30 Jun 1966; 1 Jul 1966–30 Jun 1967; 1 Jul 1967–30 Jun 1968; 21 Nov 1969–20 Nov 1970; 21 Nov 1970–6 Apr 1971; 18 Dec 1972–27 Jan 1973. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 15 May 1966–28 Jan 1973.

Tail Code: OC

Aircraft: F-4D

Vietnam Service: 4/66 - 1/73

Mig Kills: 11

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