page_title: 19th Fighter Squadron
section_title: Cold War
hierarchical_section_title: 19th Fighter Squadron / History / Cold War
caption_attribution_description: English: 19th Fighter Squadron - General Dynamics F-16C Block 42F Fighting Falcon 89-2098
context_page_description: The 19th Fighter Squadron is part of the Pacific Air Forces' 15th Wing at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
  The squadron is one of the oldest in the United States Air Force, its origins dating to 14 June 1917, being organized at Kelly Field, Texas. It served overseas in France as part of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. The squadron saw combat during World War II, and became part of the Tactical Air Command during the Cold War.
  Today the 19th FS operates the F-22 Raptor aircraft conducting strategic attack, interdiction, suppression of enemy air defenses, as well as offensive and defensive counterair missions.
context_section_description: From 1982–1993, it trained for close air support, air-to-air superiority, and maintained a state of readiness to deploy worldwide.  In June 1987, the 19th set a new world record for the number of F-16 sorties flown in one day with 160, besting the previous record of 144.  In September 1992 the 19th deployed to Southwest Asia to fly combat air patrol missions to enforce terms of United Nations cease fire agreement following Operation Desert Storm.
caption: F-16C Block 42F Fighting Falcon 89-2098 about 2000 at Shaw AFB
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