481st Tactical Fighter Squadron
| 481st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron | |
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General Dynamics F-111D 68-107 481st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron, 1979
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| Active | 25 Sep 1957 – 31 Aug 1973 15 Jan 1976 – 8 Jul 1980 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter |
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Tactical Air Command 27th Fighter Wing |
| Nickname(s) | Crusaders and Green Knights |
| Engagements | Battle of Ia Drang Valley |
| Decorations | With 1 oak leaf cluster |
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| 481st Tactical Fighter Squadron emblem |  |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
The 481st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force fighter squadron. Its last assignment was with the 27th Tactical Fighter Wing, being stationed at Cannon AFB, New Mexico. It was inactivated on 8 July 1980.
In 1957, the 27th Fighter-Escort Wing was assigned to Bergstrom Air Force Base near Austin, Texas and at that time it was part of the Strategic Air Command. In the summer of 1957, it was renamed as the 27th Tactical Fighter Wing and transferred to the Tactical Air Command.
Later in 1957, the 27th Tactical Fighter Wing was transferred on paper to Cannon Air Force Base which is just west of Clovis, New Mexico. The transfer did not involve the actual movement of any equipment or aircraft.
Constituted as the 481st Fighter Bomber Squadron on 30 August 1957 and activated 25 September 1957 at Bergstrom AFB, Texas, it remained essentially a paper unit until about January 1958 with a minimum of personnel and no aircraft assigned. On 12 December 1957, the first commander, Major Adrian E. Drew, flew a borrowed F-101 Voodoo to set a world speed record of 1,207.6 mph. Personnel and F-101 aircraft were received early in 1958 and by mid-year, the 481st was combat ready. The close of 1958 saw the recently re-designated 481st Tactical Fighter Squadron go non-operational due to all 27th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) F-101s being sent to the United Kingdom. After the F-101 aircraft were transferred, the 312th Tactical Fighter Wing and the four squadrons of F-100 Super Sabre aircraft assigned to it had their personnel and equipment assigned to the 27th Tactical Fighter Wing. The 27th was assigned to the 832d Air Division. The four squadrons of the 312th were replaced by the 481st, 522d, 523d, and 524th Tactical Fighter Squadrons.
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