The 95th Aero Squadron was an Air Service, United States Army unit that fought on the Western Front during World War I. It was the first American pursuit (fighter) squadron to fly in combat on the Western Front, beginning on 8 March 1918.
A replica Nieuport 28 painted in the motif of the 95th Aero Squadron at the National Museum of the United States Air Force
Image: 95th Aero Squadron Emblem
95th Squadron Nieuport 28s at Gengault Aerodrome, June 1918
"Kicking Mule" on the fuselage of squadron Nieuport 28s
The 1st Operations Group is the flying component of the 1st Fighter Wing, assigned to the USAF Air Combat Command. The group is stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. The 1st Operations Group is the oldest major air combat unit in the United States Air Force, being the successor organization of the 1st Pursuit Group. The 1st Pursuit Group was the first air combat group formed by the Air Service, American Expeditionary Force, on 5 May 1918.
F-22 Raptor, 27th Fighter Squadron
Men of the 94th Aero Squadron, Rembercourt Aerodrome, France
94th Aero Squadron, Capt Edward V Rickenbacker with SPAD XIII.
27th Aero Squadron – 2LT Frank Luke Jr with SPAD XIII