The 555th Fighter Squadron is part of the 31st Operations Group at Aviano Air Base, Italy. It operates General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting multirole air and ground missions.
The squadron was first activated during World War II as the 555th Bombardment Squadron. After training in the United States, it deployed to European Theater of Operations, where it participated in the campaign against Germany. It earned a Distinguished Unit Citation for its missions flown in preparation for the invasion of France. It returned to the United States following V-E Day and was inactivated.
- ^ a b "F-16 Units - USAFE 555th Fighter Squadron". F-16.net. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ McCool, Michael (31 December 2018). The World Famous Highly Respected Triple Nickel.
- ^ a b c Dollman, TSG David (16 October 2016). "Factsheet 555 Fighter Squadron (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Watkins 2008, pp. 72–73.
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