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8th Fighter Sqaudron reactivated after six years
Col. James Keen, 54th Fighter Group commander, gives a speech during the 8th Fighter Squadron activation ceremony at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M. Aug. 4, 2017. The 8th FS has been reactivated six years after its last inactivation May 13, 2011. The 8th FS, which was first activated at Selfridge Field, Mich., Jan. 16, 1941, has maintained and piloted various styles of aircraft, including the P-40 Warhawk, the P-38 Lightning, the F-117 Nighthawk and the F-22 Raptor. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexis P. Docherty)