USAF - 25th FIGHTER SQUADRON - Mekong Mice - Vietnam War
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25th Fighter Squadron - Mekong Mice
Laos - Mekong Delta - Thailand - Vietnam
25th Fighter Squadron – ASSAM’S DRAGONS - Mekong Mice
The 25th Fighter Squadron sailed to combat operations in the Pacific Theater aboard the SS President Coolidge on 11 January 1942.
The squadron was part of the first deployment of U.S. forces leaving the mainland after the declaration of war.
The journey to Melbourne, Australia, took 20 days. By late March the 25th Pursuit Squadron had arrived in Karachi, India, and set up wartime operations.
The 25th flew its first aerial combat mission over The Hump on 25 September 1942, flying a combat escort mission.
After the squadron moved to Dinjan Airfield in Assam, India, combat activity increased. Due to the terrain, the pilots would usually "drag in" on their passes.
It was there that the 25th picked up the name Assam Draggins
Vietnam - On 31 May 1968, the 25th was assigned to the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing and stationed at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, later moving to Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, once again seeing combat in the skies of Vietnam.
Assigned bombing missions into Laos and North Vietnam the 25th were later assigned support of the Mekong Delta, River Rat Patrol units and the deployment of support in the laying of technical sensor equipment throughout the Delta from 1968 through 1970
Flying McDonnell F-4 Phantom II aircraft, the 25th received the Presidential Unit Citation (1971), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (1967–1973), and five Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards (1967–1973).
USAF - United States Air Force - US Air Force
25th Fighter Squadron - Mekong Mice
Laos - Mekong Delta - Thailand - Vietnam
25th Fighter Squadron – ASSAM’S DRAGONS - Mekong Mice
The 25th Fighter Squadron sailed to combat operations in the Pacific Theater aboard the SS President Coolidge on 11 January 1942.
The squadron was part of the first deployment of U.S. forces leaving the mainland after the declaration of war.
The journey to Melbourne, Australia, took 20 days. By late March the 25th Pursuit Squadron had arrived in Karachi, India, and set up wartime operations.
The 25th flew its first aerial combat mission over The Hump on 25 September 1942, flying a combat escort mission.
After the squadron moved to Dinjan Airfield in Assam, India, combat activity increased. Due to the terrain, the pilots would usually "drag in" on their passes.
It was there that the 25th picked up the name Assam Draggins
Vietnam - On 31 May 1968, the 25th was assigned to the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing and stationed at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, later moving to Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, once again seeing combat in the skies of Vietnam.
Assigned bombing missions into Laos and North Vietnam the 25th were later assigned support of the Mekong Delta, River Rat Patrol units and the deployment of support in the laying of technical sensor equipment throughout the Delta from 1968 through 1970
Flying McDonnell F-4 Phantom II aircraft, the 25th received the Presidential Unit Citation (1971), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (1967–1973), and five Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards (1967–1973).
USAF - United States Air Force - US Air Force
25th Fighter Squadron - Mekong Mice
Laos - Mekong Delta - Thailand - Vietnam
25th Fighter Squadron – ASSAM’S DRAGONS - Mekong Mice
The 25th Fighter Squadron sailed to combat operations in the Pacific Theater aboard the SS President Coolidge on 11 January 1942.
The squadron was part of the first deployment of U.S. forces leaving the mainland after the declaration of war.
The journey to Melbourne, Australia, took 20 days. By late March the 25th Pursuit Squadron had arrived in Karachi, India, and set up wartime operations.
The 25th flew its first aerial combat mission over The Hump on 25 September 1942, flying a combat escort mission.
After the squadron moved to Dinjan Airfield in Assam, India, combat activity increased. Due to the terrain, the pilots would usually "drag in" on their passes.
It was there that the 25th picked up the name Assam Draggins
Vietnam - On 31 May 1968, the 25th was assigned to the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing and stationed at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, later moving to Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, once again seeing combat in the skies of Vietnam.
Assigned bombing missions into Laos and North Vietnam the 25th were later assigned support of the Mekong Delta, River Rat Patrol units and the deployment of support in the laying of technical sensor equipment throughout the Delta from 1968 through 1970
Flying McDonnell F-4 Phantom II aircraft, the 25th received the Presidential Unit Citation (1971), the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm (1967–1973), and five Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards (1967–1973).