List of active United States Air Force aircraft squadrons

This is an organized incomplete list of all of the active aircraft squadrons that currently exist in the United States Air Force, sorted by type. Most squadrons have changed names and designations many times over the years, so they are listed by their current designation.

To see all USAF squadrons, regardless of active or not, go to the List of United States Air Force squadrons.

Aggressor Squadrons

Aggressor Squadrons' sole purpose is to train and evaluate United States Air Force fighter pilots who have either just received their fighter pilot status or those who want a refresher. They fly USAF aircraft with a different paint-scheme and act as "adversary" aircraft that student pilots must "shoot down."

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Command Air Force Wing Primary Markings Date Commissioned Base Aircraft Tail Code
18th Aggressor Squadron Pacific Air Forces Eleventh Air Force 354th FW 1939 Eielson AFB, Alaska F-16C/D AK
64th Aggressor Squadron Air Combat Command 57th WG 1940 Nellis AFB, Nevada F-16C WA

Airborne Air Control Squadrons

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Command Air Force Wing Primary Markings Date Commissioned Base Aircraft Tail Code
960th Airborne Air Control Squadron Vikings Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force 552d ACW 15 January 1941 Tinker AFB, Oklahoma E-3
961st Airborne Air Control Squadron Pacific Air Forces Fifth Air Force 18th WG 15 January 1941 Kadena AB, Japan E-3 ZZ
962d Airborne Air Control Squadron Pacific Air Forces Eleventh Air Force 3rd WG 1 November 1943 Elmendorf AFB, Alaska E-3
963d Airborne Air Control Squadron Blue Knights Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force 552d ACW 7 December 1942 Tinker AFB, Oklahoma E-3
964th Airborne Air Control Squadron Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force 552d ACW 15 July 1942 Tinker AFB, Oklahoma E-3
965th Airborne Air Control Squadron Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force 552d ACW 16 February 1943 Tinker AFB, Oklahoma E-3
966th Airborne Air Control Squadron Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force 552d ACW 15 July 1942 Tinker AFB, Oklahoma E-3
970th Airborne Air Control Squadron Air Force Reserve Command Tenth Air Force 552d ACW 5 June 1944 Tinker AFB, Oklahoma E-3

Airborne Command and Control Squadron

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Command Air Force Wing Primary Markings Date Commissioned Base Aircraft Tail Code
12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force 461st ACW 18 October 1942 Robins AFB, Georgia E-8 GA
16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force 461st ACW 1 March 1943 Robins AFB, Georgia E-8 GA
128th Airborne Command and Control Squadron Georgia ANG 116th ACW 1 February 1918 Robins AFB, Georgia E-8 GA

Airlift Squadrons

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Command Air Force Wing Primary Markings Date Commissioned Base Aircraft Tail Code
337th Airlift Squadron Air Force Reserve Command 22d Air Force 439th AW Red tail stripe with New England Patriots logo 10 May 1949 Westover ARB, Massachusetts C-5A

Bomb Squadrons

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Command Air Force Wing Primary Markings Date Commissioned Base Aircraft Tail Code
9th Bomb Squadron Bats Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force 7th BW Black Tail Stripe w/ White Bat 14 June 1917 Dyess AFB, Texas B-1B DY
11th Bomb Squadron Jiggs Squadron Air Force Global Strike Command Eighth Air Force 2d BW Gold tail stripe 26 June 1917 Barksdale AFB, Louisiana B-52H LA
20th Bomb Squadron The Buccaneers Air Force Global Strike Command Eighth Air Force 2d BW Blue tail stripe 26 June 1917 Barksdale AFB, Louisiana B-52H LA
23d Bomb Squadron Bomber Barons Air Force Global Strike Command Eighth Air Force 5th BW Red tail stripe 16 June 1917 Minot AFB, North Dakota B-52H MT
28th Bomb Squadron Air Combat Command Eighth Air Force 7th BW Blue/White Checkered Tail Stripe 22 June 1917 Dyess AFB, Texas B-1B DY
34th Bomb Squadron Thunderbirds Air Force Global Strike Command Eighth Air Force 28th BW Squadron Logo 11 June 1917 Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota B-1B EL
37th Bomb Squadron Tigers Air Force Global Strike Command Twelfth Air Force 28th BW Yellow/Black Tiger Stripe 13 June 1917 Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota B-1B EL
69th Bomb Squadron Knighthawks Air Force Global Strike Command Eighth Air Force 5th BW Black tail stripe 1940 Minot AFB, North Dakota B-52H MT
93d Bomb Squadron Air Force Reserve Command Tenth Air Force 307th BW Blue/Gold Chex tail stripe 21 August 1917 Barksdale AFB, Louisiana B-52H BD
96th Bomb Squadron Red Devils Air Force Global Strike Command Eighth Air Force 2d BW Red tail stripe 20 August 1917 Barksdale AFB, Louisiana B-52H LA
110th Bomb Squadron Lindbergh's Own Missouri ANG 131st BW 14 Aug 1917 Whiteman AFB, Missouri B-2A
343d Bomb Squadron Air Force Reserve Command Tenth Air Force 307th BW 21 August 1917 Barksdale AFB, Louisiana B-52H BD
393d Bomb Squadron Air Force Global Strike Command Eighth Air Force 509th BW 11 March 1944 Whiteman AFB, Missouri B-2A WM

Fighter Squadrons

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Command Air Force Wing Primary Markings Date Commissioned Base Aircraft Tail Code
4th Fighter Squadron Fightin' Fuujins Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force 388 FW 20 February 1947 Hill AFB, Utah F-16C HL
7th Fighter Squadron Bunyips Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force 49 WG 20 Nov 1940 : Inactivated 2014 Holloman AFB, New Mexico HO
8th Fighter Squadron 'Knights' Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force 49 WG 20 Nov 1940 : Inactivated 2011 Holloman AFB, New Mexico HO
13th Fighter Squadron The Panther Pack Pacific Air Forces Fifth Air Force 35 FW Red tail stripe 25 September 2009 Misawa AB, Japan F-16C WW
14th Fighter Squadron Fightin' Samurai Pacific Air Forces Fifth Air Force 35 FW Yellow tail stripe 20 June 1942 Misawa AB, Japan F-16C WW
19th Fighter Squadron Gamecocks Pacific Air Forces Pacific Air Forces 15 WG 14 June 1917 Hickam AFB, Hawaii F-22A HH
21st Fighter Squadron Gamblers Air Education and Training Command Republic of China Air Force 56 FW White/Red Tail Board with Black "Gamblers" 15 October 1944 Luke AFB, Arizona F-16A LF
25th Fighter Squadron Assam Draggins Pacific Air Forces Seventh Air Force 51 FW Checker-tail 15 January 1941 Osan AB, ROK A-10C OS
27th Fighter Squadron Fighting Eagles Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force 1 FW Yellow tail stripe 20 August 1917 Langley AFB, Virginia F-22A FF
35th Fighter Squadron Pantons Pacific Air Forces Seventh Air Force 8 FW Blue tail stripe 12 June 1917 Kunsan AB, South Korea F-16C WP
36th Fighter Squadron Fiends Pacific Air Forces Seventh Air Force 51 FW Checker-tail 12 June 1917 Osan AB, ROK F-16C OS
43d Fighter Squadron American Hornets Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force 325 FW 1 October 2002 Tyndall AFB, Florida F-22A TY
44th Fighter Squadron Vampires Pacific Air Forces Fifth Air Force 18 WG Blue tail stripe 1 January 1941 Kadena AB, Japan F-15C ZZ
55th Fighter Squadron The Fightin' Fifty-Fifth Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force 20 FW 9 August 1917 Shaw AFB, South Carolina F-16C SW
58th Fighter Squadron Gorillas Air Education and Training Command 19th Air Force 33 FW 15 January 1941 Eglin AFB, Florida F-35A EG
61st Fighter Squadron Top Dogs Air Education and Training Command Nineteenth Air Force 56 FW 15 January 1941 Luke AFB, Arizona F-35A LF
62d Fighter Squadron Spike Air Education and Training Command Nineteenth Air Force 56 FW White Flash with Blue "SPIKE" 15 January 1941 Luke AFB, Arizona F-35A LF
63d Fighter Squadron Panthers Air Education and Training Command Nineteenth Air Force 56 FW Red Flash with Black "PANTHERS" 15 January 1941 : Inactivated 2010 Luke AFB, Arizona LF
67th Fighter Squadron Fighting Cocks Pacific Air Forces Fifth Air Force 18 WG Red tail stripe 15 January 1941 Kadena AB, Japan F-15C ZZ
77th Fighter Squadron The Gamblers Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force 20 FW 20 February 1918 Shaw AFB, South Carolina F-16C SW
79th Fighter Squadron Tigers Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force 20 FW 22 February 1918 Shaw AFB, South Carolina F-16C SW
80th Fighter Squadron Headhunters Pacific Air Forces Seventh Air Force 8 FW Gold tail stripe 1942 Kunsan AB, South Korea F-16C WP
90th Fighter Squadron Dicemen Pacific Air Forces 11th Air Force 3 WG 25 June 1951 Elmendorf AFB, Alaska F-22A AK
93d Fighter Squadron Fighting Makos Air Force Reserve Command Tenth Air Force 482 FW Mako shark logo 1943 Homestead ARB, Florida F-16C FM
94th Fighter Squadron Hat in the Ring Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force 1 FW Blue tail stripe 20 August 1917 Langley AFB, Virginia F-22A FF
95th Fighter Squadron Mr. Bones Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force 325 FW 11 October 2013 Tyndall AFB, Florida F-22A TY
100th Fighter Squadron Red Tails Alabama ANG 187 FW 19 February 1942 Montgomery RAP, Alabama F-16C
112th Fighter Squadron Stingers Ohio ANG 180 FW 1917 Toledo EAP, Ohio F-16C
114th Fighter Squadron Eagle Beavers Oregon ANG 173 FW 1983 Kingsley Field, Oregon F-15C
119th Fighter Squadron Jersey Devils New Jersey ANG 177 FW Red tail stripe 2 September 1917 Atlantic City IAP, New Jersey F-16C AC
120th Fighter Squadron Colorado Cougars Colorado ANG 140 WG 28 August 1917 Buckley AFB, Colorado F-16C
121st Fighter Squadron Guardians District of Columbia ANG 113 WG D.C. stars and stripes logo 1940 Andrews AFB, D.C. F-16C
123d Fighter Squadron Redhawks Oregon ANG 142 FW Redhawks logo on tail 1940 Portland IAP, Oregon F-15C
124th Fighter Squadron Hawkeyes Iowa ANG 132 FW October 1948 Des Moines IAP, Iowa F-16C IA
125th Fighter Squadron Tulsa Vipers Oklahoma ANG 138 FW 28 August 1963 Tulsa IAP, Oklahoma F-16C
131st Fighter Squadron Death Vipers Massachusetts ANG 104 FW Minuteman logo on tail 1942 Barnes MAP, Massachusetts F-15C MA
134th Fighter Squadron The Green Mountain Boys Vermont ANG 158 FW 1946 Burlington IAP, Vermont F-16C
148th Fighter Squadron Kickin' Ass Arizona ANG 162 FW 1918 Tucson IAP, Arizona F-16A
157th Fighter Squadron Swamp Fox South Carolina ANG 169 FW 3 December 1946 McEntire JNGB, South Carolina F-16C
159th Fighter Squadron Boxin' Gators Florida ANG 159 FW Blue and white tail stripe with blue lightning bolt along fin 1947 Jacksonville IAP, Florida F-15C
170th Fighter Squadron Fighting Illini Illinois ANG 183 FW D.C. stars and stripes logo October 1948 Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, Illinois F-16C
175th Fighter Squadron Fightin' Lobos South Dakota ANG 114 FW 1946 Joe Foss Field, South Dakota F-16C
176th Fighter Squadron Badger Air Militia Wisconsin ANG 115 FW 1948 Truax Field, Wisconsin F-16C
179th Fighter Squadron Bulldogs Minnesota ANG 148 FW 1947 Duluth IAP, Minnesota F-16C
182d Fighter Squadron Lonestar Gunfighters Texas ANG 149 FW 1946 Kelly Field, Texas F-16C
186th Fighter Squadron Charlie Chickens Montana ANG 120 FW 1946 Great Falls IAP, Montana F-15C
188th Fighter Squadron The Tacos New Mexico ANG 150 FW 1947 Kirtland AFB, New Mexico F-16C
194th Fighter Squadron Griffins California ANG 144 FW Black with the words "Fresno" in white along with a Griffin 25 June 1948 Fresno Yosemite IAP, California F-15C
195th Fighter Squadron Warhawks Arizona ANG 162 FW 1918 Tucson IAP, Arizona F-16A
301st Fighter Squadron Kats Air Force Reserve Command Tenth Air Force 44 FG 1 January 2000 Tyndall AFB, Florida F-22A
302d Fighter Squadron Red Devils Air Force Reserve Command Tenth Air Force 477 FG 8 October 1956 Elmendorf AFB, Alaska F-22A AK
307th Fighter Squadron Stingers Air Force Reserve Command Tenth Air Force 414 FG 30 January 1942 Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina F-15E FF
308th Fighter Squadron Emerald Knights Air Education and Training Command Nineteenth Air Force 56 FW Green & White Checkerboard Tail Board 30 January 1942 Luke AFB, Arizona LF
309th Fighter Squadron Wild Ducks Air Education and Training Command Nineteenth Air Force 56 FW Blue & White Tail Band with White "WILD DUCKS" 30 January 1942 Luke AFB, Arizona F-16C LF
310th Fighter Squadron Top Hats Air Education and Training Command Nineteenth Air Force 56 FW Green & Yellow Tail Board with Yellow "TOP HATS" 9 February 1942 Luke AFB, Arizona F-16C LF
311th Fighter Squadron Sidewinders Air Education and Training Command 56 FW / Luke 54 FG 21 Jan 1942 Holloman AFB, New Mexico F-16C LF
314th Fighter Squadron Warhawks Air Education and Training Command 56 FW / Luke 54 FG 24 January 1942 Holloman AFB, New Mexico F-16C LF
333d Fighter Squadron Lancers Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force 4 FW Red tail stripe 8 December 1957 Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina F-15E SJ
334th Fighter Squadron Fighting Eagles Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force 4 FW Blue tail stripe 22 August 1942 Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina F-15E SJ
335th Fighter Squadron Chiefs Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force 4 FW Green tail stripe 14 May 1941 Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina F-15E SJ
336th Fighter Squadron Rocketeers Air Combat Command Ninth Air Force 4 FW Yellow tail stripe 22 August 1942 Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina F-15E SJ
389th Fighter Squadron Thunderbolts Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force 366 FW 1 June 1943 Mountain Home AFB, Idaho F-15E MO
391st Fighter Squadron Bold Tigers Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force 366 FW Orange and black tiger tail stripe 11 March 1992 Mountain Home AFB, Idaho F-15E MO
421st Fighter Squadron Black Widows Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force 388 FW 20 February 1944 Hill AFB, Utah F-16C HL
425th Fighter Squadron Freedom Fighters Air Education and Training Command Republic of Singapore Air Force 56 FW Red Stripe with Black Singapore Lion Heads 1 December 1943 Luke AFB, Arizona F-16C LF
428th Fighter Squadron Buccaneers Air Combat Command Republic of Singapore Air Force 366 FW Black Stripe with "Buccaneers" in White 1 August 1943 Mountain Home AFB, Idaho F-15SG MO
457th Fighter Squadron Spads Air Force Reserve Command Twelfth Air Force 301 FW 1944 NAS Fort Worth JRB, Texas F-16C TX
466th Fighter Squadron Diamondbacks Air Force Reserve Command Tenth Air Force 419 FW Black Tail Stripe with Yellow Diamonds 5 October 1944 Hill AFB, Utah F-16C HL
480th Fighter Squadron Warhawks United States Air Forces in Europe Third Air Force 52d FW 1957 Spangdahlem AB, Germany F-16C SP
492d Fighter Squadron Madhatters United States Air Forces in Europe Third Air Force 48 FW Blue tail stripe 15 January 1941 RAF Lakenheath, England F-15E LN
493d Fighter Squadron The Grim Reapers United States Air Forces in Europe Third Air Force 48 FW Yellow tail stripe 15 January 1941 RAF Lakenheath, England F-15C LN
494th Fighter Squadron Black Panthers United States Air Forces in Europe Third Air Force 48 FW Red tail stripe 15 January 1941 RAF Lakenheath, England F-15E LN
510th Fighter Squadron Buzzards United States Air Forces in Europe Third Air Force 31 FW Purple with the words "Buzzards" in white 1 March 1943 Aviano AB, Italy F-16C AV
525th Fighter Squadron ; Bull Dogs Pacific Air Forces Eleventh Air Force 3 WG 13 January 1942 Elmendorf AFB, Alaska F-22A AK
555th Fighter Squadron Triple Nickle United States Air Forces in Europe Third Air Force 31 FW Green with the words "Triple Nickel" in white 1 December 1942 Aviano AB, Italy F-16C AV

Flight Test Squadrons

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Command Air Force Wing Primary Markings Date Commissioned Base Aircraft Tail Code
40th Flight Test Squadron Air Force Material Command 46th TW white/Red,white/Blue 1940 Eglin AFB, Florida F-15E,A-10C,F-16C/D ET

Reconnaissance Squadrons

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Command Air Force Wing Primary Markings Date Commissioned Base Aircraft Tail Code
1st Reconnaissance Squadron Air Combat Command 8th Air Force 9th RW Red stripe with 4 Iron Crosses 5 March 1913 Beale AFB, California U-2
RQ-4		 BB
5th Reconnaissance Squadron Black Cats Air Combat Command 8th Air Force 9th RW Red stripe with 4 Iron Crosses 5 May 1917 Osan AB, ROK U-2 BB
12th Reconnaissance Squadron Air Combat Command 8th Air Force 9th RW Red stripe with 4 Iron Crosses 2 June 1917 Beale AFB, California RQ-4 BB
13th Reconnaissance Squadron Air Force Reserve Command 10th Air Force 940th WG 20 June 1942 Beale AFB, California RQ-4 BB
99th Reconnaissance Squadron Air Combat Command 8th Air Force 9th RW Red stripe with 4 Iron Crosses 21 August 1917 Beale AFB, California U-2 BB
162d Reconnaissance Squadron Ohio ANG 178 ISRW December 1942 Springfield-Beckley MAP, Ohio MQ-1 OH

Rescue Squadrons

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Command Air Force Wing Primary Markings Date Commissioned Base Aircraft Tail Code
31st Rescue Squadron Pacific Air Forces 5th Air Force 18 WG 17 October 1952 Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan
33d Rescue Squadron Pacific Air Forces 5th Air Force 18 WG 14 November 1952 Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan HH-60 ZZ
66th Rescue Squadron Air Combat Command 9th Air Force 23 WG 14 November 1952 Nellis AFB, Nevada HH-60

Special Operations Squadrons

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Command Air Force Wing Primary Markings Date Commissioned Base Aircraft Tail Code
1st Special Operations Squadron Air Force Special Operations Command 353d SOG 1 August 1939 Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan MC-130H Combat Talon II AFSOC does not use tail markings
3rd Special Operations Squadron Air Force Special Operations Command 27th SOW 4 April 1918 Cannon AFB, New Mexico MQ-1 Predator
4th Special Operations Squadron Ghostriders Air Force Special Operations Command 1st SOW 8 April 1942 Hurlburt Field, Florida AC-130U
5th Special Operations Squadron Air Force Reserve Command 919th SOW 1 May 1944 Duke Field, Florida U-28
6th Special Operations Squadron Air Force Special Operations Command 1st SOW 8 April 1942 Hurlburt Field, Florida C-145
7th Special Operations Squadron Air Force Special Operations Command 352d SOW 17 May 1942 RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom CV-22 Osprey
8th Special Operations Squadron Blackbirds Air Force Special Operations Command 1st SOW 21 June 1917 Hurlburt Field, Florida CV-22 Osprey
9th Special Operations Squadron Night Wings Air Force Special Operations Command 1st SOW 1 April 1944 Hurlburt Field, Florida MC-130P Combat Shadow
15th Special Operations Squadron Air Force Special Operations Command 1st SOW 13 October 1942 Hurlburt Field, Florida MC-130H Combat Talon II
16th Special Operations Squadron Air Force Special Operations Command 27th SOW 16 April 1942 Cannon AFB, New Mexico AC-130H
17th Special Operations Squadron Jackals Air Force Special Operations Command 353d SOG 2 March 1942 Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan MC-130J Combat Shadow II
19th Special Operations Squadron Air Force Special Operations Command 1st SOW 1 February 1940 Hurlburt Field, Florida AC-130 and MC-130
20th Special Operations Squadron Green Hornets Air Force Special Operations Command 27th SOW 2 March 1942 Cannon AFB, New Mexico CV-22 Osprey
67th Special Operations Squadron Night Owls Air Force Special Operations Command 352d SOW 14 November 1952 RAF Mildenhall, United Kingdom MC-130J Commando II
551st Special Operations Squadron Air Force Special Operations Command 27th SOW 1971 Cannon AFB, New Mexico AC-130H
711th Special Operations Squadron Air Force Special Operations Command 919th SOW 13 October 1942 Duke Field, Florida [PZL C-145 Skytruck]]

Test and Evaluation Squadrons

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Command Air Force Wing Primary Markings Date Commissioned Base Aircraft Tail Code
31st Test and Evaluation Squadron Air Combat Command Air Warfare Center 53d WG 26 June 1917 Edwards AFB, California All ED
49th Test and Evaluation Squadron Air Combat Command Air Warfare Center 53d WG 6 August 1917 Barksdale AFB, Louisiana B-52 OT
72d Test and Evaluation Squadron Air Combat Command Air Warfare Center 53d WG 1 November 1998 Whiteman AFB, Missouri B-2 OT
85th Test and Evaluation Squadron Skull Air Combat Command Air Warfare Center 53d WG 9 February 1942 Eglin AFB, Florida F-15C
F-15E
F-16C		 OT
88th Test and Evaluation Squadron Air Combat Command Air Warfare Center 53d WG Eglin AFB, Florida OT
337th Test and Evaluation Squadron Air Combat Command Air Warfare Center 53d WG 8 April 2004 Dyess AFB, Texas B-1 OT
422d Test and Evaluation Squadron Green Bats Air Combat Command Air Warfare Center 53d WG 1969 Nellis AFB, Nevada F-15, F-15E, F-16, F-22, F-35A, A-10 OT
556th Test and Evaluation Squadron Air Combat Command Air Warfare Center 53d WG 16 January 2008 Creech AFB, Nevada MQ-1 & MQ-9 OT

Weapons Squadrons

Squadron Name Insignia Nickname Command Air Force Wing Primary Markings Date Commissioned Base Aircraft Tail Code
16th Weapons Squadron Air Combat Command 57th WG 20 November 1940 Nellis AFB, Nevada F-16C WA
17th Weapons Squadron Air Combat Command 57th WG 20 February 1947 Nellis AFB, Nevada F-15E WA

See also

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