78th Attack Squadron

The 78 ATKS conducts operations from Creech Air Force Base, Nevada in conjunction with their active-duty associates in the 432d Wing.

On 1 November 1952 the 78th Fighter Interceptor Squadron was reactivated, flying F-86 Sabre aircraft as part of the 81st Fighter-Interceptor Wing.

While flying the A-10 Thunderbolt II at RAF Woodbridge the squadron deployed to Incirlik Air Base Turkey in 1991, where it took part in Operation Provide Comfort.

Later after inactivation and reactivation at Shaw Air Force Base and flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon, the 78th began a regular rotation of deployments to patrol the Northern and Southern No-Fly Zones of Iraq, the last of which took place in mid to late 2002, when they deployed to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.

In April 2006, the 78th was reactivated in the Air Force Reserve Command and redesignated as the 78th Reconnaissance Squadron, with the unit flying the MQ-1 Predator.

78 FS F-16C Block 50D, AF Ser. No. 91-0365, taken in 2002 over Arizona
78 FS F-16C Block 50D, AF Ser. No. 91-0394, leaves on a mission in support of Operation Northern Watch from Incirlik AB, Turkey on 20 September 2002
78 TFS A-10As at RAF Woodbridge
McDonnell F-4D-28-MC Phantom II, AF Ser. No. 65-0738 of the 78th Tactical Fighter Squadron, September 1972. This aircraft was retired to AMARC on 13 June 1990.
McDonnell F-101C-50-MC Voodoo, AF Ser. No. 56-0025, of the 78th Tactical Fighter Squadron. After its service in the UK ended in 1965, this aircraft was withdrawn from active USAF service. It was converted to an RF-101H unarmed reconnaissance aircraft and was assigned to the Nevada Air National Guard , then in 1971 to the Kentucky Air National Guard . It was withdrawn from service in 1979 and sent to AMARC for disposal.
78th FIS Republic F-84F Thunderstreak – AF Ser. No. 52-6718
78th FBS North American F-86F Sabre, AF Ser. No. 51-13234