78th FIS

The 78th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (78th FIS) was a distinguished unit of the United States Air Force, originally activated in 1942. Throughout World War II, it served with the 20th Fighter Group in the European Theater, flying P-38 Lightnings and later P-51 Mustangs in bomber escort and ground attack missions. During the Cold War, the squadron was reactivated and assigned to air defense roles, operating aircraft like the F-86 Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, and F-106 Delta Dart to protect North American airspace. The 78th FIS was inactivated in 1991 as part of the post-Cold War drawdown.