613th FBS

The 613th Fighter-Bomber Squadron (613th FBS) was activated during World War II as part of the 401st Fighter-Bomber Group. Initially flying the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, the squadron participated in combat operations in the European Theater, providing close air support, bomber escort, and interdiction missions. After the war, the unit was inactivated but later reactivated during the Cold War, transitioning to jet aircraft such as the F-84 Thunderjet. The 613th FBS contributed significantly to NATO defense strategies before its final inactivation as the U.S. Air Force restructured its tactical air forces.