{"history":[],"article":{"id":"0482584e-12b4-4c1c-a01e-ffa666450206","title":"433rd Weapons Squadron","slug":"433rd-weapons-squadron","content":":::summary\n![F-22A Raptor and F-15C Eagle from 433rd Weapons Squadron in formation over Lake Mead](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/433d///Weapons///Squadron///-///F-15///F-22///-///2.jpg)\n**Unit Name:** 433rd Weapons Squadron \n**Image Size:** 300 \n**Dates:** 1943–1949; 1952–1958; 1964–1974; 1976–1981; 1983–1992; 2003–present \n**Country:** 🇺🇸 [United States](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states) \n**Type:** Squadron \n**Role:** Advanced Air Superiority Fighter Training \n**Command Structure:** [USAF Weapons School](https://bliptext.com/articles/usaf-weapons-school) \n**Garrison:** [Nellis AFB](https://bliptext.com/articles/nellis-afb), Nevada \n**Nickname:** Satan's Angels, Blue Devils (World War II) \n**Battles:** Asiatic-Pacific Streamer.png
[World War II](https://bliptext.com/articles/world-war-ii) (Asia-Pacific Theater)
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[Vietnam War](https://bliptext.com/articles/vietnam-war) \n**Decorations:** Streamer PUC Army.PNG
Distinguished Unit Citation (3x)
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[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-force-outstanding-unit-award) with Combat \"V\" Device (6x)
US [Air Force Outstanding Unit Award](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-force-outstanding-unit-award) - Stremer.jpg
[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-force-outstanding-unit-award) (3x)
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Philippine Presidential Unit Citation (World War II)
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Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm \n**Identification Symbol:** 433d Weapons Squadron.jpg \n**Identification Symbol Label:** 433rd Weapons Squadron emblem (Approved 14 May 1954, restored 30 August 2007) \n**Identification Symbol 2:** 433 Fighter Sq emblem.png \n**Identification Symbol 2 Label:** 433rd Fighter Squadron emblem \n**Identification Symbol 3:** WA \n**Identification Symbol 3 Label:** Tail Code \n:::\n\n# \nThe **433rd Weapons Squadron** is a [United States Air Force](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states-air-force) unit, assigned to the [USAF Weapons School](https://bliptext.com/articles/usaf-weapons-school) at [Nellis AFB](https://bliptext.com/articles/nellis-afb), [Nevada](https://bliptext.com/articles/nevada).\nThe unit was first activated during [World War II](https://bliptext.com/articles/world-war-ii) in May 1943 and flew the P-38 Lightning in the Pacific Theater of Operations.\nThe 433rd distinguished themselves in air combat against Japan over New Guinea, Rabaul, and the Philippines, achieving over 200 aerial victories.\nReactivated in 1964 for the war in Southeast Asia, the 433rd was assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing at Ubon, Thailand, flying the [F-4 Phantom II](https://bliptext.com/articles/f-4-phantom-ii).\nThe 433rd was credited with 12 MiG kills over North Vietnam.\n\n# History\n\n## World War II\nEstablished by [Fifth Air Force](https://bliptext.com/articles/fifth-air-force) in [Australia](https://bliptext.com/articles/australia) in May 1943 specifically to accommodate very long range Lockheed [P-38J Lightnings](https://bliptext.com/articles/p-38j-lightning) at [Amberley Airfield](https://bliptext.com/articles/amberley-airfield) in Queensland, [Australia](https://bliptext.com/articles/australia).\nThe 433rd was specifically trained to provide long-range escort for bombers during daylight raids on Japanese airfields and strongholds in the [Netherlands East Indies](https://bliptext.com/articles/netherlands-east-indies) and the [Bismarck Archipelago](https://bliptext.com/articles/bismarck-archipelago).\nEngaged in combat operations, providing escort for [B-25 Mitchell](https://bliptext.com/articles/b-25-mitchell) medium bombers that were engaged in strafing attacks on airdromes at [Wewak](https://bliptext.com/articles/wewak) but also destroyed a number of the enemy fighter planes that attacked the formation.\nAlso intercepted and destroyed many Japanese aircraft which were sent against American shipping in [Oro Bay](https://bliptext.com/articles/oro-bay) on 15 and 17 October 1943.\nCovered landings in [New Guinea](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-guinea), [New Britain](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-britain), and the [Schouten Islands](https://bliptext.com/articles/schouten-islands).\nAfter moving to Biak in July 1944, the squadron flew escort missions and fighter sweeps to the southern [Philippines](https://bliptext.com/articles/philippines), [Celebes](https://bliptext.com/articles/sulawesi), [Halmahera](https://bliptext.com/articles/halmahera), and [Borneo](https://bliptext.com/articles/borneo).\nMoved to the Philippines in October 1944 and attacked enemy airfields and installations, escorting bombers, and engaging in aerial combat during the first stages of the Allied campaign to recover the Philippines, October–December 1944.\nThe squadron flew many missions to support ground forces on [Luzon](https://bliptext.com/articles/luzon) during the first part of 1945.\nAlso flew escort missions to Southeast [China](https://bliptext.com/articles/china) and attacked railways on [Formosa](https://bliptext.com/articles/formosa).\nBegan moving to [Ie Shima](https://bliptext.com/articles/ie-shima) near [Okinawa](https://bliptext.com/articles/okinawa-island) in August 1945 but the war ended before the movement was completed.\nAfter active combat ended, on 22 September 1945, the squadron moved to [Seoul Airfield](https://bliptext.com/articles/seoul-air-base), [Korea](https://bliptext.com/articles/korea) for occupation duty as part of the 308th Bomb Wing, assigned to the 315th Air Division of [Far East Air Forces](https://bliptext.com/articles/far-east-air-force-united-states).\nThe unit moved to [Kimpo Airfield](https://bliptext.com/articles/kimpo-airfield), on 7 January 1946 where it converted to the very long-range [P-51H Mustang](https://bliptext.com/articles/p-51h-mustang).\nThe squadron was reassigned to [Nagoya Airfield](https://bliptext.com/articles/nagoya-airfield), Japan in March 1947 and later moved to [Itazuke Airfield](https://bliptext.com/articles/itazuke-airfield), Japan in August 1948.\nIt became a subordinate unit of 475th Fighter Wing on 10 August.\nThe squadron was inactivated on 1 April 1949 at [Itazuke Airfield](https://bliptext.com/articles/itazuke-airfield), Japan\n\n## Cold War\nReactivated by [Air Defense Command](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-defense-command) in 1952 as a Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, stationed at [Truax Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/truax-air-national-guard-base), Wisconsin and equipped with [F-89 Scorpions](https://bliptext.com/articles/f-89-scorpion).\nDeployed to Eleventh Air Force at [Ladd AFB](https://bliptext.com/articles/ladd-afb), [Alaska](https://bliptext.com/articles/alaska), 1954 performing air defense of central and Northern [Alaska](https://bliptext.com/articles/alaska), responding to GCI directed intercepts of intruding [Soviet](https://bliptext.com/articles/soviet-union) aircraft.\nReturned to the Continental United States, being assigned to Minot AFB, North Dakota in 1957.\nHowever, no aircraft were assigned to the unit, and in January 1958 the 433rd FIS was inactivated due to budget restraints.\nWas reassigned to [Tactical Air Command](https://bliptext.com/articles/tactical-air-command), being stationed at [George AFB](https://bliptext.com/articles/george-afb), California, assigned to [8th Tactical Fighter Wing](https://bliptext.com/articles/8th-tactical-fighter-wing).\nEquipped with [F-4C Phantom II](https://bliptext.com/articles/f-4c-phantom-ii) tactical fighter-bomber, engaged in training, participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, deployments.\n# [433rd FIS F-89D-75-NO Scorpion 54-191 about 1956 at Ladd AFB, Alaska | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/433d///Fighter-Interceptor///Squadron///F-89C///54-191.jpg]\n\n## Vietnam War\nWas deployed to [Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base](https://bliptext.com/articles/ubon-royal-thai-air-force-base) in December 1965, becoming part of [Pacific Air Forces](https://bliptext.com/articles/pacific-air-forces) [Thirteenth Air Force](https://bliptext.com/articles/thirteenth-air-force).\nAssigned to the [8th Tactical Fighter Wing](https://bliptext.com/articles/8th-tactical-fighter-wing), engaged in combat operations over [Southeast Asia](https://bliptext.com/articles/southeast-asia), the squadron's mission included bombardment, ground support, air defense, interdiction, and armed reconnaissance.\nBeginning in May 1967, it was re-equipped with new F-4D aircraft.\nThis gave the unit the distinction of being the first in [Southeast Asia](https://bliptext.com/articles/southeast-asia) to be operationally equipped with improved Phantom II.\nIn May 1968, the squadron began combat-testing the first laser-guided bombs (LGBs), the [BOLT-117](https://bliptext.com/articles/bolt-117) and the [Paveway](https://bliptext.com/articles/paveway).\nDuring its final years of combat, used F-4Ds for fast-forward air control, interdiction, escort, armed reconnaissance, and other special missions.\nContinued combat in [Vietnam](https://bliptext.com/articles/vietnam) until mid-January 1973, in [Laos](https://bliptext.com/articles/laos) until 22 February 1973, and in [Cambodia](https://bliptext.com/articles/cambodia) until 15 August 1973.\nRemained in Thailand until July 1974 when the squadron was inactivated.\n# [McDonnell F-4C-24-MC Phantom 64-0829, Known as \"Scat XXVII\", assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand.

This aircraft was flown by Colonel Robin Olds while he was the commander of the 8th Tactical Fighter Fighter Wing at Ubon. Col. Olds was credited with shooting down four enemy MiG aircraft (two with this aircraft) in aerial combat over North Vietnam.

Aircraft is now on permanent display at the Museum of the United States Air Force. | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/433d///Tactical///Fighter///Squadron///-///McDonnell///F-4C-24-MC///Phantom///64-0829.jpg]\n\n## Fighter Weapons Squadron\nReactivated as part of the [57th Fighter Weapons Wing](https://bliptext.com/articles/57th-fighter-weapons-wing) at [Nellis AFB](https://bliptext.com/articles/nellis-afb), Nevada on 1 October 1976.\nMission of the squadron was test and evaluate systems modifications to the McDonnell Douglas [F-15A Eagle](https://bliptext.com/articles/f-15a-eagle) prior to those changes being released to operational units of [Tactical Air Command](https://bliptext.com/articles/tactical-air-command) and [USAFE](https://bliptext.com/articles/usafe).\nMission assumed by [USAF Fighter Weapons School](https://bliptext.com/articles/usaf-fighter-weapons-school) F-15 Division at the end of 1981, inactivated on 30 December.\n\n## Flying Training\nReactivated in 1983 at Holloman AFB, New Mexico as a T-38 Talon training squadron to provide Lead-In Fighter Training (LIFT) training for pilots assigned to fly the F-15 Eagle.\nPerformed training on the T-38 until the LIFT program was sharply cut back in 1991, as part of the end of the Cold War.\nInactivated 8 July 1992.\n\n## USAF Weapons School\nReactivated at Nellis AFB in 2003, replacing the USAF Fighter Weapons School F-15C Division.\nMission was conduct Weapons Instructors Course at the USAF Weapons School and provide the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment.\nUpon completing the course, graduates return to their home stations, taking the latest tactics, techniques and procedures for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat to their respective units.\nDuring the course, students receive an average of 400 hours of graduate-level academics and participate in demanding combat training missions.\nThe climax of the course is the mission employment phase, a two-week staged battle over the Nevada Test and Training Range.\nBegan teaching F-15 course in Feb 2003.\nBegan instruction with F-22 Raptor, providing a Weapons Instructor Course in 2009.\nThe F-15C Eagles were officially retired shortly following WSINT 21B in December of 2021.\n# [433rd WPS F-22A Block 30 Raptor 06-0109 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/433d///Weapons///Squadron///-///Lockheed///Martin///F-22A///Block///30///Raptor///06-0109.jpg]\n# [433rd WPS McDonnell Douglas F-15C-36-MC Eagle 83-0041 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/433d///Weapons///Squadron///-///McDonnell///Douglas///F-15C-36-MC///Eagle///83-0041.jpg]\n\n# Lineage\n# [433 FIS (Air Defense Command) emblem | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/433d///Fighter-Interceptor///Squadron///-///Emblem.png]\n\n## Assignments\n\n## Stations\n\n## Aircraft","current_revision":null,"created_by":"kACnuQmH5k9Nr5VNVEpVeg7XpvUmMctD","created_at":"2025-01-26T11:16:56.568Z","updated_at":"2025-01-26T11:16:56.568Z","search_vector":"'433rd':1 'squadron':3 'weapon':2","search_content":" \n \n**Unit Name:** 433rd Weapons Squadron \n**Image Size:** 300 \n**Dates:** 1943–1949; 1952–1958; 1964–1974; 1976–1981; 1983–1992; 2003–present \n**Country:** 🇺🇸 [United States](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states) \n**Type:** Squadron \n**Role:** Advanced Air Superiority Fighter Training \n**Command Structure:** [USAF Weapons School](https://bliptext.com/articles/usaf-weapons-school) \n**Garrison:** [Nellis AFB](https://bliptext.com/articles/nellis-afb), Nevada \n**Nickname:** Satan's Angels, Blue Devils (World War II) \n**Battles:** Asiatic-Pacific Streamer.png [World War II](https://bliptext.com/articles/world-war-ii) (Asia-Pacific Theater) Vietnam Service Streamer.jpg [Vietnam War](https://bliptext.com/articles/vietnam-war) \n**Decorations:** Streamer PUC Army.PNG Distinguished Unit Citation (3x) AFOUA with Valor.jpg [[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-force-outstanding-unit-award)](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-force-outstanding-unit-award) with Combat \"V\" Device (6x) US [[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-force-outstanding-unit-award)](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-force-outstanding-unit-award) - Stremer.jpg [[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-force-outstanding-unit-award)](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-force-outstanding-unit-award) (3x) Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Streamer.png Philippine Presidential Unit Citation (World War II) Vietnam Gallantry Cross - Streamer.jpg Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm \n**Identification Symbol:** 433d Weapons Squadron.jpg \n**Identification Symbol Label:** 433rd Weapons Squadron emblem (Approved 14 May 1954, restored 30 August 2007) \n**Identification Symbol 2:** 433 Fighter Sq emblem.png \n**Identification Symbol 2 Label:** 433rd Fighter Squadron emblem \n**Identification Symbol 3:** WA \n**Identification Symbol 3 Label:** Tail Code \n \n\n# \nThe **433rd Weapons Squadron** is a [United States Air Force](https://bliptext.com/articles/united-states-air-force) unit, assigned to the [USAF Weapons School](https://bliptext.com/articles/usaf-weapons-school) at [Nellis AFB](https://bliptext.com/articles/nellis-afb), [Nevada](https://bliptext.com/articles/nevada).\nThe unit was first activated during [World War II](https://bliptext.com/articles/world-war-ii) in May 1943 and flew the P-38 Lightning in the Pacific Theater of Operations.\nThe 433rd distinguished themselves in air combat against Japan over New Guinea, Rabaul, and the Philippines, achieving over 200 aerial victories.\nReactivated in 1964 for the war in Southeast Asia, the 433rd was assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing at Ubon, Thailand, flying the [F-4 Phantom II](https://bliptext.com/articles/f-4-phantom-ii).\nThe 433rd was credited with 12 MiG kills over North Vietnam.\n\n# History\n\n## World War II\nEstablished by [Fifth Air Force](https://bliptext.com/articles/fifth-air-force) in [Australia](https://bliptext.com/articles/australia) in May 1943 specifically to accommodate very long range Lockheed [P-38J Lightnings](https://bliptext.com/articles/p-38j-lightning) at [Amberley Airfield](https://bliptext.com/articles/amberley-airfield) in Queensland, [Australia](https://bliptext.com/articles/australia).\nThe 433rd was specifically trained to provide long-range escort for bombers during daylight raids on Japanese airfields and strongholds in the [Netherlands East Indies](https://bliptext.com/articles/netherlands-east-indies) and the [Bismarck Archipelago](https://bliptext.com/articles/bismarck-archipelago).\nEngaged in combat operations, providing escort for [B-25 Mitchell](https://bliptext.com/articles/b-25-mitchell) medium bombers that were engaged in strafing attacks on airdromes at [Wewak](https://bliptext.com/articles/wewak) but also destroyed a number of the enemy fighter planes that attacked the formation.\nAlso intercepted and destroyed many Japanese aircraft which were sent against American shipping in [Oro Bay](https://bliptext.com/articles/oro-bay) on 15 and 17 October 1943.\nCovered landings in [New Guinea](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-guinea), [New Britain](https://bliptext.com/articles/new-britain), and the [Schouten Islands](https://bliptext.com/articles/schouten-islands).\nAfter moving to Biak in July 1944, the squadron flew escort missions and fighter sweeps to the southern [Philippines](https://bliptext.com/articles/philippines), [Celebes](https://bliptext.com/articles/sulawesi), [Halmahera](https://bliptext.com/articles/halmahera), and [Borneo](https://bliptext.com/articles/borneo).\nMoved to the Philippines in October 1944 and attacked enemy airfields and installations, escorting bombers, and engaging in aerial combat during the first stages of the Allied campaign to recover the Philippines, October–December 1944.\nThe squadron flew many missions to support ground forces on [Luzon](https://bliptext.com/articles/luzon) during the first part of 1945.\nAlso flew escort missions to Southeast [China](https://bliptext.com/articles/china) and attacked railways on [Formosa](https://bliptext.com/articles/formosa).\nBegan moving to [Ie Shima](https://bliptext.com/articles/ie-shima) near [Okinawa](https://bliptext.com/articles/okinawa-island) in August 1945 but the war ended before the movement was completed.\nAfter active combat ended, on 22 September 1945, the squadron moved to [Seoul Airfield](https://bliptext.com/articles/seoul-air-base), [Korea](https://bliptext.com/articles/korea) for occupation duty as part of the 308th Bomb Wing, assigned to the 315th Air Division of [Far East Air Forces](https://bliptext.com/articles/far-east-air-force-united-states).\nThe unit moved to [Kimpo Airfield](https://bliptext.com/articles/kimpo-airfield), on 7 January 1946 where it converted to the very long-range [P-51H Mustang](https://bliptext.com/articles/p-51h-mustang).\nThe squadron was reassigned to [Nagoya Airfield](https://bliptext.com/articles/nagoya-airfield), Japan in March 1947 and later moved to [Itazuke Airfield](https://bliptext.com/articles/itazuke-airfield), Japan in August 1948.\nIt became a subordinate unit of 475th Fighter Wing on 10 August.\nThe squadron was inactivated on 1 April 1949 at [Itazuke Airfield](https://bliptext.com/articles/itazuke-airfield), Japan\n\n## Cold War\nReactivated by [Air Defense Command](https://bliptext.com/articles/air-defense-command) in 1952 as a Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, stationed at [Truax Field](https://bliptext.com/articles/truax-air-national-guard-base), Wisconsin and equipped with [F-89 Scorpions](https://bliptext.com/articles/f-89-scorpion).\nDeployed to Eleventh Air Force at [Ladd AFB](https://bliptext.com/articles/ladd-afb), [Alaska](https://bliptext.com/articles/alaska), 1954 performing air defense of central and Northern [Alaska](https://bliptext.com/articles/alaska), responding to GCI directed intercepts of intruding [Soviet](https://bliptext.com/articles/soviet-union) aircraft.\nReturned to the Continental United States, being assigned to Minot AFB, North Dakota in 1957.\nHowever, no aircraft were assigned to the unit, and in January 1958 the 433rd FIS was inactivated due to budget restraints.\nWas reassigned to [Tactical Air Command](https://bliptext.com/articles/tactical-air-command), being stationed at [George AFB](https://bliptext.com/articles/george-afb), California, assigned to [8th Tactical Fighter Wing](https://bliptext.com/articles/8th-tactical-fighter-wing).\nEquipped with [F-4C Phantom II](https://bliptext.com/articles/f-4c-phantom-ii) tactical fighter-bomber, engaged in training, participated in numerous exercises, operational readiness inspections, deployments.\n# [433rd FIS F-89D-75-NO Scorpion 54-191 about 1956 at Ladd AFB, Alaska | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/433d///Fighter-Interceptor///Squadron///F-89C///54-191.jpg]\n\n## Vietnam War\nWas deployed to [Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base](https://bliptext.com/articles/ubon-royal-thai-air-force-base) in December 1965, becoming part of [Pacific Air Forces](https://bliptext.com/articles/pacific-air-forces) [Thirteenth Air Force](https://bliptext.com/articles/thirteenth-air-force).\nAssigned to the [8th Tactical Fighter Wing](https://bliptext.com/articles/8th-tactical-fighter-wing), engaged in combat operations over [Southeast Asia](https://bliptext.com/articles/southeast-asia), the squadron's mission included bombardment, ground support, air defense, interdiction, and armed reconnaissance.\nBeginning in May 1967, it was re-equipped with new F-4D aircraft.\nThis gave the unit the distinction of being the first in [Southeast Asia](https://bliptext.com/articles/southeast-asia) to be operationally equipped with improved Phantom II.\nIn May 1968, the squadron began combat-testing the first laser-guided bombs (LGBs), the [BOLT-117](https://bliptext.com/articles/bolt-117) and the [Paveway](https://bliptext.com/articles/paveway).\nDuring its final years of combat, used F-4Ds for fast-forward air control, interdiction, escort, armed reconnaissance, and other special missions.\nContinued combat in [Vietnam](https://bliptext.com/articles/vietnam) until mid-January 1973, in [Laos](https://bliptext.com/articles/laos) until 22 February 1973, and in [Cambodia](https://bliptext.com/articles/cambodia) until 15 August 1973.\nRemained in Thailand until July 1974 when the squadron was inactivated.\n# [McDonnell F-4C-24-MC Phantom 64-0829, Known as \"Scat XXVII\", assigned to the 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand. This aircraft was flown by Colonel Robin Olds while he was the commander of the 8th Tactical Fighter Fighter Wing at Ubon. Col. Olds was credited with shooting down four enemy MiG aircraft (two with this aircraft) in aerial combat over North Vietnam. Aircraft is now on permanent display at the Museum of the United States Air Force. | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/433d///Tactical///Fighter///Squadron///-///McDonnell///F-4C-24-MC///Phantom///64-0829.jpg]\n\n## Fighter Weapons Squadron\nReactivated as part of the [57th Fighter Weapons Wing](https://bliptext.com/articles/57th-fighter-weapons-wing) at [Nellis AFB](https://bliptext.com/articles/nellis-afb), Nevada on 1 October 1976.\nMission of the squadron was test and evaluate systems modifications to the McDonnell Douglas [F-15A Eagle](https://bliptext.com/articles/f-15a-eagle) prior to those changes being released to operational units of [Tactical Air Command](https://bliptext.com/articles/tactical-air-command) and [USAFE](https://bliptext.com/articles/usafe).\nMission assumed by [USAF Fighter Weapons School](https://bliptext.com/articles/usaf-fighter-weapons-school) F-15 Division at the end of 1981, inactivated on 30 December.\n\n## Flying Training\nReactivated in 1983 at Holloman AFB, New Mexico as a T-38 Talon training squadron to provide Lead-In Fighter Training (LIFT) training for pilots assigned to fly the F-15 Eagle.\nPerformed training on the T-38 until the LIFT program was sharply cut back in 1991, as part of the end of the Cold War.\nInactivated 8 July 1992.\n\n## USAF Weapons School\nReactivated at Nellis AFB in 2003, replacing the USAF Fighter Weapons School F-15C Division.\nMission was conduct Weapons Instructors Course at the USAF Weapons School and provide the world's most advanced training in weapons and tactics employment.\nUpon completing the course, graduates return to their home stations, taking the latest tactics, techniques and procedures for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat to their respective units.\nDuring the course, students receive an average of 400 hours of graduate-level academics and participate in demanding combat training missions.\nThe climax of the course is the mission employment phase, a two-week staged battle over the Nevada Test and Training Range.\nBegan teaching F-15 course in Feb 2003.\nBegan instruction with F-22 Raptor, providing a Weapons Instructor Course in 2009.\nThe F-15C Eagles were officially retired shortly following WSINT 21B in December of 2021.\n# [433rd WPS F-22A Block 30 Raptor 06-0109 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/00/433d///Weapons///Squadron///-///Lockheed///Martin///F-22A///Block///30///Raptor///06-0109.jpg]\n# [433rd WPS McDonnell Douglas F-15C-36-MC Eagle 83-0041 | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fa/433d///Weapons///Squadron///-///McDonnell///Douglas///F-15C-36-MC///Eagle///83-0041.jpg]\n\n# Lineage\n# [433 FIS (Air Defense Command) emblem | upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/90/433d///Fighter-Interceptor///Squadron///-///Emblem.png]\n\n## Assignments\n\n## Stations\n\n## Aircraft","revisionCount":0},"hasMore":false,"nextCursor":null}