417th TFS

The 417th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) was originally activated during World War II in 1943 as part of the 412th Fighter Group, flying P-38 Lightnings. The unit saw action in the European Theater, providing bomber escort and ground attack missions. Reactivated during the Cold War, the 417th TFS operated out of RAF Woodbridge, England, and later Hahn Air Base, Germany, flying F-100 Super Sabres and F-4 Phantom IIs. The squadron played a key role in NATO air defense until it was inactivated in 1991 following the end of the Cold War.