64th FIS

The 64th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (64th FIS) was a unit of the United States Air Force, originally activated during World War II in 1941. Initially flying P-40 Warhawks and later P-47 Thunderbolts, the squadron participated in both European and Mediterranean operations, providing crucial air defense and escort missions. After the war, the 64th FIS was reactivated during the Cold War era, transitioning to jet aircraft such as the F-86 Sabre and F-102 Delta Dagger, with a primary mission of air defense within the continental United States. The unit was eventually inactivated in 1969 as part of a broader restructuring of Air Defense Command forces.