History
The 96th flew combat missions in the European Theater of Operations and the Mediterranean Theater of Operations from, 25 December 1942-6 May 1945. The squadron also conducted fighter escort and air defense from, 1947–1949 and air defense from, 1952-1957. It has conducted jet pilot training from, 1973–1992 and Since April 1998.
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