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  • 329th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
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  • Established in mid-1942 as a IV Fighter Command Operational Training Unit (OTU) with a mission to train fighter pilots on single-engine fighter aircraft. Later became a Replacement Training Unit (RTU). Inactivated in early 1944 when the need for fighter pilots was reduced.
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Type
  • Fighter-Interceptor
Caption
  • Emblem of the 329th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
Dates
  • 1942
Unit Name
  • 329
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  • Established in mid-1942 as a IV Fighter Command Operational Training Unit (OTU) with a mission to train fighter pilots on single-engine fighter aircraft. Later became a Replacement Training Unit (RTU). Inactivated in early 1944 when the need for fighter pilots was reduced. Reactivated in 1955 under Air Defense Command at George AFB, California, to provide air defense over the Southern California region. Equipped initially with F-86D Sabres. In the spring ot 1957 it received F-86L Sabres and a year later transitioned into F-l02A Delta Dagger aircraft. In July 1960 the unit began flying F-l06 Delta Darts. The 329th was inactivated on 31 July 1967 as part of the phasedown of ADC.