The 22D Fighter Squadron Red Hot Fighters Patch represents the historic 22nd Fighter Squadron (22 FS) of the United States Air Force, famously nicknamed

"The BIG 22: Last of the Red Hot Fighter Squadrons".

Squadron Overview

• Branch: United States Air Force (USAF)

• Last Station: Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (assigned to the 52nd Operations Group)

• Active Years: 1940–1946 and 1946–2010 (inactivated in 2010)

• Aircraft Flown: P-47 Thunderbolts, F-86 Sabres, F-15C Eagles, and F-16 Fighting Falcons

• Motto/Nickname: "Red Hot Fighters" / "The BIG 22: Last of the Red Hot Fighter Squadrons"

Patch Details

• Size: Typically manufactured in a 4-inch round design