525th Fighter Squadron
| 525th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
A squadron F-22A Raptor takes off from Elmendorf AFB | |
| Active | 1942–1946; 1946–1992; 2007–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | Pacific Air Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Mascots | Fado, an English bulldog. |
| Engagements | Mediterranean Theater of Operations European Theater of Operations Gulf War Global War on Terror |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 525th Fighter Squadron emblem | |
| 525th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem | |
| 309th Bombardment Squadron emblem | |
The 525th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. It is assigned to the 3rd Operations Group at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Alaska. The squadron was first activated as the 309th Bombardment Squadron in February 1942. After training in the United States, it was deployed to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, where it became the 525th Fighter-Bomber Squadron and engaged in combat until the spring of 1945, earning two Distinguished Unit Citations. After VE Day, the squadron became part of the occupation forces in Germany. Briefly inactivated in 1946, it returned to Germany a few months later.
During the Cold War, the squadron served in the fighter bomber role as the 525th Fighter-Bomber Squadron and in the air defense role as the 525th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. It became the 525th Tactical Fighter Squadron in 1969. The squadron again saw combat service in the Gulf War before inactivating in March 1992.
The squadron was reactivated in its current location in September 2007.