460th FIS

The 460th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (FIS) was an active unit of the United States Air Force, established during the Cold War era. Initially activated in 1942 as the 460th Fighter Squadron, it saw service in the Pacific Theater during World War II, flying combat missions primarily in the China-Burma-India region. Reactivated in the 1950s as part of Air Defense Command, the unit was tasked with continental air defense, operating aircraft such as the F-86 Sabre and later the F-102 Delta Dagger. The 460th FIS was inactivated in 1966 as air defense needs evolved and newer technologies were introduced.