111 Combat Wing (Leather patch)

111 Combat Wing

1950 The construction of the Airfield starts in 1959 and is completed in 1953. In the same year, the 340 Fighter Bomber Squadron (FB Sqn) was established with F-84G aircraft, being the first Combat Squadron of the Wing.
1953-1960 The 335 and 336 Fighter Bomber Squadrons were established, at first with F-84G aircraft and later with F-84F aircraft. Afterwards, the 341Day Interception Squadron with F-86E aircraft and the 343 All-Weather Squadron with F-86D aircraft redeployed and remained at the Unit.
1965-1970 In 1965, the modernization of the Wing started with the replacement of F-86 aircraft with F-5 aircraft. Specifically, the 341 Sqn, the 343 Sqn and the 337 Sqn were modernized with F-5 aircraft. Finally, in 1970, the 349 Sqn was equipped with RF-5 aircraft.
1988 In December of 1988, the 330 Squadron was established in the Unit
1989 The new F-16C/D Block 30 combat aircraft entered the inventory of the 330 Sqn, the arrival of which began on January 1989.
1990 On February 5th 1990, the 346 Squadron was established and it was relocated at 110 CW in May ΄97
1997 In July 1997, the 347 Squadron was re-activated with F-16 Block 50 aircraft.
1998 In March 1998, the 341 Squadron was also activated with F-16 Block 50 aircraft.