388th Fighter Wing
| 388th Fighter Wing | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1953-1957; 1962-1964; 1966—present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Role | Fighter |
| Size | 2,700 |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Hill Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | Libertas Vel Mors Latin Freedom or Death |
| Engagements | World War II Vietnam War Operation Desert Shield |
| Decorations |
Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with V Device Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel Scott C. Long |
| Insignia | |
| 388th Fighter Wing emblem (Approved 11 March 1955) | _insignia_2016.png) |
The 388th Fighter Wing (388FW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Air Combat Command Twelfth Air Force. The unit is stationed at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
388th Operations Group (388 OG)
On 23 November 1953, the 388th Fighter-Bomber Wing was activated as part of Tactical Air Command. The wing was reactivated following Secretary of State John Foster Dulles' promise to provide NATO with four additional tactical fighter wings to increase its defenses against the Soviet Union due to the outbreak of the Cold War. The 388th Fighter-Interceptor Wing activated as the 388th Fighter-Bomber Group (later renamed 388th Operations Group) and became the wing's primary combat element. The group's squadrons were equipped with North American F-86F Sabres, and training commenced for operational proficiency.
Once training levels for pilots and aircrews had reached operational levels, the 50th FBW began preparations for its move to France. On 12 December 1954, the 388th FBW arrived at its new home, the newly constructed Étain-Rouvres Air Base.
Upon arrival in France in December 1954, the 388th FBW flying elements consisted of the 561st, 562d, and 563d FB Squadrons, each equipped with 26 F-86F "Sabres". Wing support aircraft consisted of 4 C-47s of various types, one L-20A, and 5 T-33s.
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