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"THAI National Anthem"

ALONE - UNARMED - UNAFRAID
This is a simulated 14 TRS EMBLEM
until I can locate a digital copy of the original
[if in fact there was a USAF APPROVED Emblem - ?]

14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

LINEAGE and HONORS
(click for the WEB GUIDE to USAF LINEAGE and HONORS)

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Lineage       Assignments       Stations       Aircraft Flown       Honors       Emblem

Lineage

Constituted the 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 9 June 1942.
Activated on 20 June 1942.

Redesignated the 14th Photographic Squadron (Light) on 5 February 1943.

Redesignated the 14th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 13 November 1943.
Inactivated on 27 December 1945.

Redesignated the 14th Reconnaissance Squadron, Photographic, on 8 October 1947.
Activated in the Reserve on 6 November 1947.
Inactivated on 27 June 1949.

Redesignated the 14th Troop Carrier Squadron, Medium, on 26 May 1952.
Activated in the Reserve on 14 June 1952.
Inactivated on 1 April 1953.

Redesignated the 14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, and activated, on 25 October 1966.
Organized on 3 April 1967.
Inactivated on 30 June 1975.

Redesignated the 14th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 5 June 1984.
Activated on 1 January 1987.

Redesignated the 14th Fighter Squadron on 31 May 1991.

3d Photographic Group
(later, 3d Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group), 20 June 1942.
(attached Second Air Force, 31 August - 5 October 1942;
Army Air Forces, 6 October 1942 - 4 May 1943;
Eight Air Force, 5 May - 7 July 1943)

7th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group
(later, 7th Photographic Group, Reconnaissance; 7th Reconnaissance Group), 7 July 1943.

United States Air Forces in Europe, 21 November - 27 December 1945.

65th Reconnaissance Group, 6 November 1947 - 27 June 1949.

65th Troop Carrier Group, Medium, 14 June 1952 - 1 April 1953.

Tactical Air Command, 25 October 1966.

75th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, 3 April 1967.

432d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (later, 432d Tactical Fighter Wing),
28 October 1967 - 30 June 1975.

432d Tactical Fighter Wing (later 432d Fighter Wing), 1 January 1987 - 30 September 1994.

35th Fighter Wing, 1 October 1994 - Present.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, 20 June 1942.

Colorado Springs Army Air Field (later, Peterson Army Air Field), Colorado, 1 August 1942.

Fort Dix, New Jersey, 27 April - 5 May 1943.

Mount Farm, Oxford, England, 12 May 1943.

Chalgrove, England, 2 April 1945.

Villacoublay, France, circa 13 October - 12 December 1945.

Camp Shanks, New York, 24 -27 December 1945.

Binghampton, New York, 6 November 1947 - 27 June 1949.

Mitchel Air Force Base, New York, 14 June 1952 - 1 April 1953.

Bergstrom Air Force Base, Texas, 3 April - 25 October 1967.

Udorn Air Base, Thailand, 28 October 1967 - 30 June 1975.

Misawa Air Base, Japan, 1 January 1987 - Present.

P-38/F-4:	1942
P-38/F-5:	1942 - 1944
Spitfire:	1943 - 1945
P-51:		1945
C-64:		1945
C-53:		1945
T-6:		1947 - 1949
T-11:		1947 - 1949
C-46:		1952 - 1953
RF-4:		1967 - 1975
F-16:		1987 - Present

Service Streamers
(click for a description of Service Streamers)

Campaign Streamers

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers

Decorations
(click for a description of Decorations)

(click on each decoration below for a picture and a complete description)

This Emblem (simulated) is associated with the
Southeast Asia Conflict
"TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE" Squadron.
(see Lineage and Assignments listed above for dates)



The Current Emblem represents the
"Fighter" Squadron designation.

Description

On a disc, bordered in yellow, a Samurai Warrior detailed in black, red, white, and yellow, rides a yellow lightning bolt through light blue clouds on a dark blue background, holding a sword raised in his left hand and gripping an aircraft control stick with his right hand, atop the lightning bolt.

Significance

The Samurai represents the squadron's warrior spirit, while the sword symbolizes its ability to deal with aggressors the the free world. The red on the Samurai represents our brethren who have died in defense of freedom. The Samurai flies on a lightning bolt, which is a tribute to the squadron's first aircraft, the P-38 Lightning. The Samurai's sidestick represents the latest in fighter technology.Blue and yellow are the Air Force colors. The dark blue background and light blue clouds represent the sky, the primary theater of Air Force operations. The yellow outline and wording represent the sun and the excellence required of Air Force personnel.

Approved on 1 December 1992. (HRA-14THFS)

Motto:
(click for a description of Motto:)

"ALONE - UNARMED - UNAFRAID"

This Motto is associated with the
Southeast Asia Conflict
"TACTICAL RECONNAISSANCE" Squadron.
(see Lineage and Assignments listed above for dates)

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This LINEAGE & HONORS is excerpted from the:

35th Fighter Wing Office of History Misawa AB, Japan.

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