page_title: 433rd Weapons Squadron
section_title: Lineage
hierarchical_section_title: 433rd Weapons Squadron / Lineage
caption_attribution_description: English: Emblem of the USAF 433d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron (ADC)
context_page_description: The 433d Weapons Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the USAF Weapons School at Nellis AFB, Nevada.
  The unit was first activated in May 1943 and flew the P-38 Lightning in the Pacific Theater of Operations. The 433d distinguished themselves in air combat against Japan over New Guinea, Rabaul, and the Philippines, achieving over 200 aerial victories. Reactivated in 1964 for the war in Southeast Asia, the 433d was assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing at Ubon, Thailand, flying the F-4 Phantom II. The 433d was credited with 12 MiG kills over North Vietnam.
context_section_description: Activated on 14 May 1943 by special authority prior to constitution as 433d Fighter Squadron (Two Engine) on 15 May 1943
  Redesignated 433d Fighter Squadron, Two Engine on 14 Feb 1944
  Redesignated 433d Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 8 Jan 1946
  Inactivated on 1 Apr 1949
  Redesignated 433d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 11 Sep 1952
  Activated on 1 Nov 1952
  Inactivated on 8 Jan 1958
  Redesignated 433d Tactical Fighter Squadron, and activated, on 16 Jul 1964.
  Organized on 25 Jul 1964
  Inactivated on 23 Jul 1974
  Redesignated 433d Fighter Weapons Squadron on 10 May 1976
  Activated on 1 Oct 1976
  Inactivated on 30 Dec 1981, assets re=designated as the USAF Fighter Weapons School F-15C Division.
  Redesignated 433d Tactical Fighter Training Squadron on 25 May 1983
  Activated on 1 Sep 1983
  Redesignated 433d Fighter Squadron on 1 Nov 1991
  Inactivated on 8 Jul 1992
  Redesignated 433d Weapons Squadron on 24 Jan 2003
  Activated and organized on 3 February 2003, assuming resources of F-15C Division, USAF Weapons School
caption: 433d FIS (Air Defense Command) emblem
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