358th Fighter Squadron
The 358th Fighter Squadron is part of the 495th Fighter Group at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. The squadron was reactivated there in 2015. The squadron was formerly part of the 355th Operations Group at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, operating the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft conducting close air support missions, until its 2014 inactivation.
| 358th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1942–1946; 1951–1972; 1972–2014; 2015–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Whiteman Air Force Base |
| Nickname(s) | Lobos |
| Motto(s) | When Deterrence fails…ATTACK!!!) |
| Engagements | European Theater of Operations Korean War |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col. Michael Dumas (UZA) |
| Notable commanders | William J. Hovde |
| Insignia | |
| 358th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 14 November 1972) | |
| 56th Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron emblem (approved 26 September 1952) | |
| 358th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 7 July 1943) | |
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