RAPTOR: 94th Fighter Squadron's Raptors on display

摘要

The 94th Fighter Squadron is the second oldest fighter squadron in America's history. They are tasked to provide air superiority for the United States and her allies by engaging and destroying enemy forces, equipment, defences or installations as part of the 1st Fighter Wing. The 94th Fighter Squadron flies today's advanced 'Air Dominance' fighter, the Lockheed-Martin F-22A Raptor. Designated as the 94th Aero Squadron at Kelly Field, Texas on 20th of August 1917, the squadron began a long history in air warfare. The 94th AS made the first patrol flown by an all-American squadron in France during World War I on the 6th of March 1918, flying the Nieuport 28. On the 18th of April 1918, Lieutenants Alan Winslow and Douglas Campbell downed German Pfalz D.3 aircraft for the first air superiority victory in the history of the United States. The 94th AS is also credited with the last aerial victory of the war when a Fokker was destroyed on the 10th of November, one day before the Armistice. With such famous members as Eddie Rickenbacker, Raoul Lufberry and Douglas Campbell, the 'Hat-in-the-Ring Gang' scored nearly 70 kills during the war - more than any other squadron.