477th Tactical Fighter Squadron

477th Tactical Fighter Squadron

F-100D Super Sabre - 56-3151 of the 477th TFS
Active 1957-1959
Country United States
Branch United States Air Force

The 477th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the 312th Tactical Fighter Wing, based at Cannon Air Force Base. New Mexico. It was inactivated on 18 February 1959.

History

Activated as a fourth F-100 Super Sabre squadron at Cannon AFB under the 312th TFW. Deployed to Turkey for NATO rotational commitments. Inactivated in 1959 when its parent wing was inactivated and re-designated as the 27th TFW. Personnel and equipment of the squadron were re-designated as the 481st Tactical Fighter Squadron.

Lineage

Redesignated: 477th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 July 1958
Inactivated on 18 February 1959.

Assignments

Stations

Aircraft

References

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