36th Tactical Fighter Squadron

36th Tactical Fighter Squadron - Vietnam

UPDATED: 28 Dec 04

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36th Tactical Fighter Squadron

Lineage

36th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1958.

Assignments

6641st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 Apr 1965 (attached to 2d Air Division, 26 Aug–28 Oct 1965); 41st Air Division, 15 Nov 1966; 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, 15 Jan 1968

Stations

Yokota AB, Japan, 13 May 1964 (deployed at Korat RTAFB, Thailand, 9 Aug–5 Oct 1964; Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 6 Mar–4 May 1965 and 26 Aug–28 Oct 1965; Osan AB, South Korea, 1 Oct–24 Nov 1968, 18 Feb–24 Mar 1969, 27 May–1 Jul 1969, 9 Sep–18 Oct 1969, 27 Dec 1969–31 Jan 1970, 10 Apr–9 May 1970, 20 Jun–11 Jul 1970, 4 Sep–2 Oct 1970, 27 Nov–26 Dec 1970); Kunsan AB, South Korea, 15 May 1971; Osan AB, South Korea, 13 Nov 1971–.

Aircraft

F–105, 1963–1966; F–4, 1967–1989.

Operations

Combat in Southeast Asia, Aug–Oct 1964, Mar–May 1965 and Aug–Oct 1965.

Honors

Campaign Streamers. Vietnam: Vietnam Advisory; Vietnam Defensive.

Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 12 May 1963–21 May 1964; 1 Apr–30 Jun 1965; 15 Apr 1969–15 Apr 1971. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm: 1 Apr 1966–14 May 1971.

Tail Code:

Aircraft: F-105, F-4

Vietnam Service: 4/66 -5/71

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