USAF "THE DIRTY DOZEN" F-15D EAGLE

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NOTE"  12FS, 18 TFW, (KADENA AB, JAPAN) (SEE BELOW FOR MORE)
Scale:  1:72
Length:    .0  inches

Item Number:   DRW50043                                                                                                                                     Price: $34.95

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HISTORICAL NOTE:    The 12th Fighter Squadron, affectionately known as the “Dirty Dozen,” traces their lineage and honors back to January 15th 1941. It was on this date they were first activated at Selfridge Field, Michigan. After seeing action in WWII and Korea the 12th FS found themselves stationed at Kadena Air Force Base in Japan.
The mission of the 12th FS is to mobilize, deploy, and employ 24 F-15C Eagle fighter aircraft worldwide to achieve air superiority in support of CJCS, PACOM, CENTCOM, EUCOM, SOUTHCOM, and NORAD operations.
From 1980 until 1999, the squadron continued to fly from Kadena AB, Japan, participating in over 50 deployments around the world in support of combat training and international relations.
In November 1999, the squadron fell victim to internal Air Force downsizing and force restructuring; basically their capabilities and presence were no longer required at Kadena AB, Japan.
On a positive note, their long and distinguished military honors warranted their retention as an active combat unit of the Air Force. In April 2002 they transferred to Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.
Since their activation, the squadron has continued to serve this country with the same distinction and honor of those before them. They have participated in several deployments to include missions in support of Operation NORTHERN WATCH, Operation NORTHERN DENIAL, Operation SOUTHERN WATCH, and most recently in defense of America in wake of the September terrorist attacks on New York City and the Pentagon