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Regular Army Inactive units were units that were constituted in the regular army. Although they were not activated, they were organized with reserve personnel during the 1920s and early 1930s. Even though they had reserve personnel assigned, they were not Organized Reserve units. Because they had
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Squadrons either stood down on a rotating basis or kept combat ready or at a reduced readiness level called "basic mission capable" for part or all of the remaining months in fiscal 2013. This affected the 79th Fighter Squadron, with a reduction of its flying hours, placing it into a basic mission
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Air Combat Command officials announced a stand down and reallocation of flying hours for the rest of the fiscal year 2013 due to mandatory budget cuts. The across-the board spending cuts, called sequestration, took effect 1 March when Congress failed to agree on a deficit-reduction plan.
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in conjunction with Operation Southern Watch demands. The squadron flew more than 1,000 successful combat sorties with these dual operational requirements. In January 1999, the 79th Fighter Squadron was awarded the South Carolina
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escorts and conducting fighter sweeps over Germany. The 79th remained at English bases throughout the war, supporting both the
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The squadron is one of the oldest in the United States Air Force, its origins dating to 22 February 1918, being organized at
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The 79th Fighter Squadron traces its history back to February 1918, when it was first organized as the 79th Aero Squadron.
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The unit was inactive from November 1918 until April 1933, when it became the 79th Pursuit Squadron, flying the
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capable status from 5 April – 30 July, then returning it to combat mission ready through September 2013.
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On 1 January 1994, the 79th was reactivated at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, transitioning to the
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drive into Germany. The squadron returned to the States and was inactivated on 19 October 1945.
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no regular personnel they were still considered inactive in the regular army. Clay, p. vi
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20th Fighter-Bomber Wing (later 20th Tactical Fighter Wing), 8 February 1955 (attached to
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Aircraft is General Dynamics F-16C Block 50 Fighting Falcon serial 94-49. Taken in 2002.
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This squadron is not related to the 79th Aero Squadron organized on 15 August 1917 at
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Aircraft is General Dynamics F-16C Block 50P serial 92-3923, taken on 11 August 2001.
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Organized as a Regular Army Inactive unit with reserve personnel on 7 September 1932
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and operated locally under the command of the 81st Wing which was based at nearby
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20th Fighter Group (later 20th Fighter-Bomber Group), 29 July 1946 (attached to
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Aircraft operated in 1918, particularly the S-4, are not certain. Robertson.
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RAF Upper Heyford, England, c. 1 May 1970 – 30 September 1993 (deployed at
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Shaw Field (later, Shaw Air Force Base), South Carolina, c. 25 October 1946
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Order of Battle of the United States Land Forces in the World War
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The 79th was again brought to active service on 29 July 1946, at
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Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 19 November 1951 – 22 May 1952
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Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, 1 January 1994 – present
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Consolidated with Squadron B, Taliaferro Field on 25 May 1933
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20th Operations Group, 31 March 1992 – 30 September 1993
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Eighth Corps Area, 18 October 1927 (in inactive status)
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Lockheed P-38J Lightning of the 79th Fighter Squadron.
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Assignment information in Robertson, except as noted.
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Everstein, Brian; Weisgerber, Marcus (8 April 2013).
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In June 1952, the squadron began to train to support
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General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, 1994–present
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Index

491st Bombardment Squadron

lead section
summarize
provide an accessible overview


F-16C
Utah Test and Training Range
United States
United States Air Force
Fighter
20th Operations Group
Shaw Air Force Base
European Theater of Operations
Desert Storm
Distinguished Unit Citation
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Frank O'Driscoll Hunter
James Ferguson
James E. Hill
John G. Lorber



20th Fighter Wing
Shaw Air Force Base
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Rich Field
Waco

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