33rd Special Operations Squadron, US Air Force
33RD SPECIAL OPERATIONS SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE
History: Organized as 33 Aero Squadron on 12 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 14 Apr 1919. Reconstituted and redesignated as 33 Pursuit Squadron on 24 Mar 1923. Activated on 25 Jun 1932. Redesignated as: 33 Pursuit Squadron (Fighter) on 6 Dec 1939; 33 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 12 Mar 1941; 33 Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 33 Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 3 Feb 1944. Inactivated on 22 Jun 1945. Redesignated as 33 Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 3 Mar 1953. Activated on 8 Apr 1953. Inactivated on 25 Jun 1953. Redesignated as 33 Fighter-Day Squadron on 7 May 1956. Activated on 25 Jul 1956. Inactivated on 19 Nov 1956. Redesignated as 33 Tactical Reconnaissance Training Squadron on 18 Aug 1969. Activated on 15 Oct 1969. Inactivated on 1 Oct 1982. Redesignated as 33 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 7 Sep 1984. Activated on 1 Jan 1985. Redesignated as 33 Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991. Inactivated on 15 Nov 1993. Redesignated as 33 Special Operations Squadron on 29 Apr 2009. Activated on 29 May 2009.
Constructed facilities, maintained aircraft, and functioned as a flying training unit, 1917-1918. Performed air defense for Iceland, Aug 1941-May 1945. Not operational, 1953 and 1956. During 1969-1982, conducted RF-4 aircrew training in tactical reconnaissance tactics and techniques. Trained in tactical fighter missions designed to destroy enemy forces, 1985-1993. Deployed aircrews and aircraft to Southwest Asia (SWA); participated in Operation Southern Watch over southern Iraq in support of United Nations operations, 1992-1993. Lt Col Gary L. North, commander of 33 Fighter Squadron, became the first F-16 pilot to score an aerial victory in SWA, 27 Dec 1992. Operated MQ-9 Reapers for overseas contingency operations, 2009-.
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The Emblem was approved on 22 September 1933; newest rendition approved on 13 July 2010.
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