20th Fighter Squadron, US Air Force
20TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE
History: Constituted 20th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Inactivated on 2 Apr 1946. Redesignated 20th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 27 Oct 1972. Activated on 1 Dec 1972. Redesignated 20th Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991. Inactivated on 8 Jul 1992. Activated on 1 Jul 1993. Combat in the Philippine Islands, 8 Dec 1941-c. 1 May 1942; ground echelon fought as infantry unit in Bataan, 18 Jan-c. 8 Apr 1942. Carried as an active unit but was not operational from the fall of the Philippines until 2 Apr 1946. Trained German Air Force aircrews in the F-4, Sep 1973-Jun 1992.
English | Azure a wolf head couped and issuant from dexter chief Argent (Silver Gray) garnished Sable eyed Gules and armed Argent,within an annulet of the second edged Black. MOTTO: SILVER LOBOS. |
Origin/meaning
The Emblem was approved on 17 October 1994 (DFSC 95-00347); replaced emblem approved on 4 March 1977 (KE 62159).
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