16th Weapons Squadron, US Air Force
16TH WEAPONS SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE
History: Constituted 16 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 Nov 1940. Activated on 15 Jan 1941. Redesignated: 16 Pursuit Squadron (Fighter) on 12 Mar 1941; 16 Fighter Squadron (Twin Engine) on 15 May 1942; 16 Fighter Squadron (Single Engine) on 1 Jun 1942; 16 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 20 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Dec 1945. Activated on 15 Oct 1946. Redesignated: 16 Fighter Squadron, Jet Propelled on 19 Feb 1947; 16 Fighter Squadron, Jet on 19 Aug 1948; 16 Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Feb 1950. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 24 Dec 1964. Redesignated 16 Tactical Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 18 Jun 1965. Organized on 20 Jun 1965. Inactivated on 1 Nov 1970. Redesignated 16 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 3 Oct 1978. Activated on 1 Jan 1979. Redesignated 16 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 Apr 1983. Inactivated on 30 Jun 1986. Redesignated 16 Weapons Squadron on 24 Jan 2003. Activated on 3 Feb 2003.
Combat in CBI, Jul 1942-25 Jul 1945. Combat in Korea, 22 Sep 1950-27 Jul 1953. Air defense in Okinawa and the Far East, 1954-1964. Became combat ready in the F-4 aircraft in Dec 1965. Participated in numerous airpower demonstrations, provided close air support of Army troops during tactical exercises, and prepared for overseas deployments. From Dec 1966 to mid 1967 performed F-4 replacement training. Twice relinquished all its resources for combat in SEA and remanned in Oct 1967 and Apr 1969. Deployed to South Korea, and assumed alert status at Kunsan and Osan ABs Jun-Sep 1970, providing air defense, participating in exercises, and maintaining combat readiness. Provided F-16 instructor pilot training, aircrew academics, and flight training tactics, 1979-1983. From Apr 1983 to Jun 1986, trained for combat operations.
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The Emblem was approved on 16 November 1961.
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