The Fliegerstaffel 18 carries a Black Panther against a green backdrop as its coat of arms.

In normal flight operation the J-5018 is given priority to the squadron commander of Fliegerstaffel 18, but is also flown by other pilots.

The Fliegerstaffel 18 usually operates with the Fliegergeschwader 11 (Fl Geschw 11) from the Payerne Air Base.

The Armasuisse, Oberstleutnant Bernhard Berset is in its military duty F/A-18 pilot in the Fliegerstaffel 18.

The first female fighter jet pilots of the Swiss Air Force Fanny Chollet is also a member of the squadron.