27th FIS

The 27th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (27th FIS) was an active United States Air Force unit with a distinguished history dating back to World War II. Initially activated in 1940, the squadron served in various roles, including air defense and fighter operations, throughout the war and the early Cold War period. During the 1950s and 1960s, the 27th FIS was tasked with defending North American airspace, operating aircraft such as the F-86 Sabre and later the F-102 Delta Dagger. The unit was ultimately inactivated in 1968, having played a key role in continental air defense during the height of the Cold War.