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4th Squadron (Iraq)
In military terms, 4 Squadron, IV Squadron or 4th Squadron may refer to: ; Aviation squadrons : * No. 4 Squadron RAAF, a unit of the Royal Australian Air Force * No. 4 Squadron (India), a unit of the Union of India Air Force * No. 4 Squadron RNZAF, a unit of the Royal New Zealand Air Force * 4 Squadron SAAF, a unit of the South African Air Force * No. IV Squadron RAF, a unit of the United Kingdom Royal Air Force * 4th Aero Squadron, later 4th Squadron (Observation), 4th Observation Squadron, 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, a unit of the United States Air Corps * 4th Fighter Squadron (United States), a unit of the United States Air Force * 4th Space Control Squadron (United States), a unit of the United States Air Force * 4th Space Operations Squadron (United States), a unit of the United States Air Force * HS-4 (Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 4), a unit of the United States Navy * VMAQ-4 (Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4), a unit of the United States Marine Corps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4 Squadron SAAF
4 Squadron SAAF was a South African Air Force unit which served during World War II. It was resurrected in 1951 and remained active until 1958. Its final period of active service was from 1961 to 1991. Its final aircraft were Impala Mk IIs. It was based at Lanseria Airport at the time of final disbandment. History Establishment and deployment The squadron was initially equipped with Hawker Hartbees, Hawker Furys and Wapitis when it was first formed in April 1939 in Durban. It was disbanded soon thereafter (December 1939) and resurrected at AFB Waterkloof on 24 March 1941 flying Hurricanes. Operational training took place in Kenya and soon the squadron was responsible for protection against possible Italian attacks from Somaliland. While in Kenya, it received a number of Curtiss Mohawks which had been taken over from French orders. World War II On 1 September 1941 the squadron began to move to Egypt and converted to Tomahawks. Its first combat patrol came on 12 November, early in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Aero Squadron , or The Fourth of July
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Fourth or the fourth may refer to: * the ordinal form of the number 4 * ''Fourth'' (album), by Soft Machine, 1971 * Fourth (angle), an ancient astronomical subdivision * Fourth (music), a musical interval * ''The Fourth'' (1972 film), a Soviet drama See also * * * 1/4 (other) * 4 (other) * The fourth part of the world (other) * Forth (other) * Quarter (other) * Independence Day (United States) Independence Day (colloquially the Fourth of July) is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Fighter Squadron (United States)
The 4th Fighter Squadron, "Fighting Fuujins" is part of the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. It operates the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft, which replaced the unit's General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons in August 2017. The 4th FS primarily conducts air superiority, strike, and close air support missions. The squadron was first activated in 1941 as the United States Army Air Corps expanded prior to the entry of the U.S. into World War II. The squadron served in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, where it earned two Distinguished Unit Citations. The squadron was reactivated in Okinawa as an all-weather fighter squadron in 1947. It served in the air defense of Japan until 1965 as the 4th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, deploying to fly combat sorties during the Korean War. The squadron returned to the United States in 1965, and reformed as the 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron. In 1969, it moved to Thailand, where it flew missions during the Vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Space Control Squadron (United States)
The United States Space Force's 4th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron (4 EWS) is an offensive space electromagnetic warfare unit formerly located at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, stood up operations 1 July 2014 at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. Mission The 4th Electromagnetic Warfare Squadron is a Space Operations Command unit responsible for delivering offensive counterspace and space situational awareness, as appropriate, to rapidly achieve flexible and versatile effects in support of global and theater campaigns. The squadron provides combat space superiority effects to the Commander, Combined Force Space Component Command (CFSCC) and theater Combatant Commanders through operation of the Counter Communications System. History The unit initially activated at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas in October 1990 as the 4th Surveillance Squadron, when it replaced Detachment 2, of the 694th Electronic Security Wing and assumed its personnel and equipment.Detachment 2 was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Space Operations Squadron (United States)
The United States Space Force's 4th Space Operations Squadron is a satellite operations unit located at Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. 4 SOPS is part of Space Delta 8 and responsible for command and control of the Milstar/Advanced Extremely High Frequency, Defense Satellite Communications System Phase III, and Wideband Global SATCOM satellite constellations. The 4th Space Operations Squadron's mission is to operate the Space Force's protected and wideband MILSATCOM systems. They provide warfighters global, secure, survivable, strategic and tactical communication during peacetime and throughout the full spectrum of conflict. The squadron also operates three mobile constellation control stations at various locations in conjunction with host partners. At higher readiness levels and during exercises, these personnel deploy with U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Northern Command respectively. Additionally, they provide reliable space-borne communications to national authoriti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HS-4
Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Four (HSC-4) (previously Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four (HS-4)), also known as the Black Knights, is a multi-role combat helicopter squadron of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station North Island which operates Sikorsky MH-60S Seahawk helicopters deployed aboard aircraft carriers. The squadron was originally established as HS-4 on 30 June 1952 at U.S. Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Imperial Beach with the Sikorsky HO3S-1 and was redesignated HSC-4 on March 29, 2012. It is currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) which deploys aboard . History 1952–1968 Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron FOUR (HS-4) was established on 30 June 1952 aboard Naval Air Station Imperial Beach flying the Sikorsky HO3S-1. It was the first anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter squadron of the U.S. Navy to deploy aboard an aircraft carrier, the escort carrier . In 1954/55 HS-4 was deployed in . In 1956 the squadron transitioned to the dippi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VMAQ-4
Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4 (VMAQ-4) was a United States Marine Corps electronic warfare squadron consisting of EA-6B Prowler jets. The squadron was last based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina and fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW). The squadron was decommissioned on June 2, 2017 as the Marine Corps sundowns the EA-6B Prowler. Mission Support the Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Commander by conducting airborne electronic warfare, day or night, under all weather conditions during Expeditionary, Joint, or Combined operations. History Korean War On September 15, 1952, VMC-1 was established at Pohang-dong, Korea. While flying combat missions during the Korean War, VMC-1 flew the Douglas AD-4N Skyraider from 1952 to 1958. After flying the Skyraider, VMC-1 was combined with VMJ-1 on July 31, 1958 at Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California. This combination, along wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Battle Squadron (United Kingdom)
The 4th Battle Squadron was a squadron of the British Royal Navy consisting of battleships. The 4th Battle Squadron was initially part of the Royal Navy's Home Fleet (1912–14) and then the Grand Fleet after the outbreak of the First World War. The squadron changed composition often as ships were damaged, retired or transferred. August 1914 On 5 August 1914, the squadron was constituted as follows: Dittmar & Colledge * * * * January 1915 By January 1915, the composition had changed slightly: * HMS ''Agincourt'' * HMS ''Bellerophon'' * HMS ''Dreadnought'' * HMS ''Temeraire'' * * * Battle of Jutland, June 1916 As an element in the Grand Fleet, the squadron participated in the Battle of Jutland. During the battle, the composition of the 4th Battle Squadron was as follows: *Third Division * , fleet flagship of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe; Captain Frederic Dreyer; * , Captain C. Maclachlan; * , flagship of Rear Admiral A. L. Duff; Captain E. Hyde-Parker; * , Captain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Submarine Squadron 4 (United States)
Submarine Squadron 4 (also known as ''SUBRON 4'' or ''CSS-4'') was raised by the United States Navy in 1930. Since 9 July 1997, the squadron has been based at the Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton, Connecticut, United States of America. Composition The current submarines assigned to the squadron include: * Los Angeles-class submarines ** USS Hartford (SSN-768) * Virginia-class submarines ** USS Virginia (SSN-774) ** USS California (SSN-781) ** USS North Dakota (SSN-784) ** USS Colorado (SSN-788) ** USS Indiana (SSN-789) ** USS South Dakota (SSN-790) ** USS Delaware (SSN-791) – Commissioned 4 April 2020 ** USS Vermont (SSN-792) – Commissioned 18 April 2020 Pearl Harbor 1930 to 1945 In 1930, the squadron was raised at the Pearl Harbor submarine base. Its commanding officers to 1945 included the following captains: * W. K. Wortman (1930 - 1932), * H. W. Osterhas (1932 - 1934), * R. A. Kock (1934 - 1936), * R. S. Culp (1936 - 1938), * Francis W. Scanland (1938 - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
