469th TFS

The 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) was originally activated during World War II as part of the United States Army Air Forces. Reactivated during the Cold War, the squadron became known for flying fighter aircraft such as the F-105 Thunderchief and later the F-4 Phantom II. The 469th TFS played a significant combat role during the Vietnam War, conducting strike and interdiction missions from bases in Southeast Asia. After years of distinguished service, the unit was eventually inactivated in the mid-1970s as part of a broader Air Force reorganization.