67th Fighter Squadron

67th Fighter Squadron
67th Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle in 2008
Active	15 January 1941 - present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Fighter
Part of	Pacific Air Forces 5th Air Force 18th Wing 18th Operations Group
Garrison/HQ	Kadena Air Base
Engagements	Guadalcanal Campaign
Decorations	Navy Presidential Unit Citation Distinguished Unit Citation Presidential Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat V Device Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Commanders
Notable commanders	Brig Gen Robbie Risner Gregory S. Martin
Insignia
67th Fighter Squadron Patch emblem (Approved 8 March 1945)

The 67th Fighter Squadron "Fighting Cocks" (67 FS) is a fighter squadron of the United States Air Force, part of the 18th Operations Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan.

The 67th Fighter Squadron is one of two F-15 Eagle squadrons in the Asian-Western Pacific area of operations, supporting Pacific Command operational plans and headquarters-directed contingency operations.

Continually active since January 1941, the 67th was activated as a single-engine fighter operational and replacement training unit as part of the 58th Pursuit Group. It was initially assigned to III Fighter Command, and reassigned to I Fighter Command in 1942. Used P-39 Airacobras and P-40 Warhawks for training. Converted to an operational squadron, 1943, re-eqipped with P-47 Thunderbolts.

Deployed to South Pacific Area, 1943, being assigned to the 347th Fighter Group, Thirteenth Air Force. Began combat operations in February 1944, providing protection for U.S. bases and escorting transports initially, then escorting bombers over New Guinea and sea convoys to Admiralty Islands. From Noemfoor, bombed and strafed Japanese airfields and installations on Ceram, Halmahera, and the Kai Islands.

Moved to the Philippines in Nov, flew fighter sweeps against enemy airfields, supported U.S. ground forces, and protected sea convoys and transport routes. Beginning in July 1945, attacked railways, airfields, and enemy installations in Korea and Kyushu, Japan from Okinawa.