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MISSION UPDATE
355th Operations Support Squadron
Mission: Sup-
ports the 355th
Fighter Wing com-
bat missions tasked
by the president,
the Secretary of De-
fense and the Chief
of Joint Chiefs of
Staff. The squad-
ron also directs operational support func- tions including airfield, air traffic control and weather services, weapons and tactics, plans and exercises, intelligence and aircrew flight equipment for an operations group with three A-10C squadrons. The OSS provides aviation support for nine other flying units on base and develops flying schedules for more than 14,000 sorties per year.
Vision: Provides unmatched operational support to ensure seamless operations on Air Combat Command’s busiest single runway airfield.
Description: 145 military members and 11 civilians
Slogan: “Guide Those Who Fly” Nickname: Firebird
355th Training Squadron
Mission: Train the world’s finest at- tack pilots.
Description:
Conducts academic,
specialized and elec-
tronic interactive
training for A-10C
student pilots, meet-
ing Air Force training requirements for more than 180 pilots annually. The squadron exe- cutes and assists in development of Air Com- bat Command’s A-10C syllabi and operates $14 million of advanced fighter aircraft simulators. It also provides quality assurance for aircrew training contracts valued at more than $5.7 million.
Slogan: “Knowledge, Skill, Tactics”
History: The 355th Tactical Training Squad- ron activated Oct. 1, 1975, with the 355th Tac- tical Fighter Wing at D-M AFB. The 355th TTS remained the sole training source of A-10 pilots until May of 1992, when it deactivated and A-10 student pilot training fell under the control of the 355th OSS. The 355th TRS re- activated in July 1996 and is responsible for the overall execution of all A-10C formal training courses.
354th Fighter Squadron
Mission: Pre- pare for, deploy and execute A- 10C combat op- erations world- wide.
Vision: Be
the world’s best
fixed-wing com-
bat search and rescue, forward air control and close-air support squadron.
Description: Combat ready A-10C Thunderbolt II squadron that deploys worldwide performing combat search and rescue, close air support, and forward air controller airborne missions.
Slogan: Attack!
History: Activated Nov. 12, 1942, and ordered reassigned at the end of 1970 when the wing was inactivated only to join the 355th Tactical Fighter wing at D-M AFB, where it activated again in July 1971. In May 1992, the squadron was under the 355th OG, then moved to McChord Air Force Base, Washington, on Jan. 5, 1993, but remained under the 355th OG. The squadron moved back to Davis-Monthan Oct. 1, 1994.
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