Air Force Reserve Command officials plan to formally reactive the 45th Fighter Squadron during a Jan. 7 ceremony at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., where the 45th FS will form a classic associate arrangement with the active-duty 355th Fighter Wing to help train A-10 pilots. The Air Force in 2008 announced resurrection of the 45th FS, which traces its roots to the 45th Pursuit Squadron, activated in Hawaii in 1940, and previously operated A-10s prior to its 1994 inactivation. Lt. Col. Terry McClain accepted command of the 45th during a Dec. 5 ceremony at Barksdale AFB, La., home to the 45th FS’s parent unit, the 917th Operations Group. McClain, who was around when the 45th lost its A-10s and inactivated, said, “I’m excited because I can bring the 45th Fighter Squadron back into the A-10 community. (917th Wing report by SrA. Crystal Marie Jordan)
Air Force Wargames for a Summer of Major Exercises
Jan. 31, 2025
Air Force wargamers gathered in Alabama earlier this month to help leaders prepare for a sweeping series of exercises this summer that will be among the biggest in recent service history. At the heart of the exercise series is Resolute Force Pacific, but officials want to integrate REFORPAC with other exercises.