391st Fighter Squadron

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391st Fighter Squadron
391st Fighter Squadron insignia
Active	1943–1946; 1953–1959; 1962–1971; 1971–1990; 1992–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Fighter
Part of	Air Combat Command
Garrison/HQ	Mountain Home Air Force Base
Nickname(s)	Bold Tigers[1]
Motto(s)	Fortune Favors the Bold...Tigers
Engagements	European Theater of Operations Vietnam War Global War on Terrorism[1]
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device Belgian Fourragère Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm[1]
Commanders
Current commander	Lt Col Anthony "Mafia" O’Shea
Insignia
Patch with 391st Tactical Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 21 March 1978)[1]
391st Fighter-Bomber Squadron emblem (approved 24 September 1954)[2]

The 391st Fighter Squadron is part of the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. The squadron participated in combat missions in World War II and the Vietnam War, provided air defense in Korea and Japan from 1968 to 1971, and continues to provide tactical air command for the United States Air Force. It currently operates McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, conducting close air support missions.