18 FS F-16CG Nose Art by Squadron Posters!
The 18 Fighter Squadron (18 FS), constituted 18th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 22 Dec 1939. Activated on 1 Feb 1940. Redesignated: 18th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942; 18th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine, 20 Aug 1943; 18th Fighter Squadron, Two Engine, on 6 Mar 1945. Inactivated on 15 Aug 1946. Redesignated 18th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 10 Oct 1952. Activated on 1 Dec 1952. Inactivated on 15 Apr 1971. Redesignated 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 19 Sep 1977. Activated on 1 Oct 1977. Redesignated 18th Fighter Squadron on 1 Jul 1991.
Assignments. 35th Pursuit Group, 1 Feb 1940; 28th Composite Group, c. 24 Feb 1941; XI Fighter Command, 7 Jun 1942; 343d Fighter Group, 11 Sep 1942-15 Aug 1946. 31st Air Division, 1 Dec 1952; 514th Air Defense Group, 16 Feb 1953; 11th Air Division, 1 Sep 1954; 5001st Air Defense Group, 20 Sep 1954; 11th Air Division, 1 Oct 1955; 412th Fighter Group, 20 Aug 1957; 30th Air Division, 1 Apr 1960; 478th Fighter Group, 1 May 1960; 478th Fighter Wing, 1 Feb 1961; Grand Forks Air Defense Sector, 1 Jul 1963; Duluth Air Defense Sector, 4 Sep 1963; 29th Air Division, 1 Apr 1966; 28th Air Division, 15 Sep 1969; 24th Air Division, 19 Nov 1969-15 Apr 1971. 21st Composite Wing, 1 Oct 1977; 343d Tactical Fighter Group, 15 Nov 1977; 21st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1 Jan 1980; 343d Composite (later, 343d Tactical Fighter) Wing, 1 Jan 1982; 343d Operations Group, 1 Jul 1991; 354th Operations Group, 20 Aug 1993-. Check out this awesome 18 FS F-16CG Nose Art by Squadron Posters!
Squadron Posters offers the world’s largest collection of Squadron Specific Art! Check out our stunning vintage style military aviation themed travel posters, honoring All Branches of Service. Our artwork not only represents aircraft, armored cavalry, or ships, it represents adventure and travel. This means we create posters featuring the Space Needle, New Orleans, the Golden Gate Bridge, Mt Rushmore and the National Mall. Of course, McChord AFB isn’t in Seattle but if you’re stationed there your adventure surely involves the Space Needle! (See our Facebook page HERE)
This is what makes Squadron Posters different–it’s about remembering where you’ve lived and what you’ve seen with a vintage themed travel poster. – Collect your travels and tell your story!








