59 FIS

The 59th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (59 FIS) was an active unit of the United States Air Force, originally constituted during World War II. Activated in 1941, it participated in the defense of Alaska during the Aleutian Campaign, primarily flying P-40 Warhawks and later P-38 Lightnings. During the Cold War, the squadron was reactivated and stationed at Goose Air Base in Newfoundland, where it operated jet interceptors such as the F-89 Scorpion and F-101 Voodoo to defend North American airspace against potential Soviet threats. The 59 FIS was inactivated in 1967, marking the end of its distinguished service in air defense operations.