The 94th Tactical Fighter Squadron stationed at Langley AFB,
Virginia received it first F-15A/B's in 1975 being one of the first
operational F-15 squadrons. In the early 1980's the 94th TFS transitioned to
the F-15C/D models.
The first sorties
flown in the Eagle by the 94th the 94th re launched in November 1976. The squadron
became combat-ready in early 1977. Since then, the
94th TFS
has upheld its proud tradition. In 1977, the 94th the 94th nt to Red Flag at Nellis
AFB, Nevada. That same year, the 94th participated in Project Ready, the
training of 83 USAFE
pilots from the 36th TFW, Bitburg
Air Base, Germany. Spring of 1978 saw the 94th make the first F-15
operational deployment to
PACAF, a trip including stops
in Hawaii, Korea, Okinawa, and the Philippines. Later that summer, the 94th
was back at Red Flag.
Late in October
1978, a squadron-sized unit deployed to Soesterberg
AB, Netherlands, for exercise Coronet Sandpiper. For two months, the 94th
maintained a NATO alert commitment for the 32nd TFS.
The 94th TFS
sent 8 pilots and 125 maintainers to Saudi Arabia to support Desert
Shield/Storm. The Spads the 94th nt to support Operation Southern Watch (OSW)
for the first time in August 1992. In 1993, the 94th was redesignated
the 94th Fighter Squadron. the 94th returned for another 90 day trip to Dhahran in
October 1993. In April 94, the 94th returned to Jordan. Then in June of 1995,
the 94th
took another three-month TDY
to OSW.
During the summer of 1996, the Spads
participated in Air Expeditionary Force II (AEF II). the 94th took 12 F-15’s from
Langley to Shaheed Mwaffaq
AB, Azraq
Jordan, and participated in AEF II from 12 April through 28 June. In
December 1996, the 94th was again off to support the No-Fly zone in Iraq,
but this trip would be spent in support of Operation Provide Comfort (OPC)
in Incirlik
Turkey. October 1997 found the Spads
again in Saudi Arabia, but now the 94th the 94th re at Prince Sultan Air Base in Al Kharj.
the 94th continues to provide the United States Air Superiority, any time, any
place.
December 16, 2005 marked another historic marker for the
94th Fighter Squadron with the final flight of the F-15 Eagle and began the
transition to the F-22A. The 94th Fighter Squadron today stands as a
cohesive combat experienced team ready for any call to support our nation’s
security requirements. Air dominance -- anytime, anywhere!
