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338 Squadron was formed at Sola, Stavanger on February 15, 1954 and is one of the youngest squadrons in the Royal Norwegian Air Force.
The squadron was first equipped with the F-84G Thunderjet, and in October 1954 it was transferred to Orland air station, which since than has been it's permanent home.
In June 1958, 338 skvadron received its first F-86F Sabre jets. However it wasn't until the spring of 1960 that the transition was complete.
338 Skv flew the Sabre until 1966, when it re-equipped with the F-5 Freedom Fighter, an aircraft that was flown for 19 years, until the arrival of the General Dynamics F-16.
When 336 Squadron disbanded, 338 inherited its tiger spirit, to ensure that Norway wouldn't los it's place within The NATO Tiger Association.
In 2003 they became a full member.
As part of the NATO Immediate Reaction Force the unit has been very busy flying missions over the Balkans and taking part in Operation Enduring Freedom. They took over the tradition from the old 336 sqn.
The unit slogan says in Norwegian "som fedrene har kjempet" and that means in English: "Like the father's have fought" .
Flew the F-16AM/BM until 2018 and unit stood down after that and base been first operational F-35A base in Norway.
hosted the Tiger Meet:
NATO Tiger Meet - 2007 , 2012 and 2013
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F-16AM 671 Tigermeet 2010 at Volkel |
F-16BM 692 Tigermeet 2010 at Volkel |
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F-16AM 664 AT NTM 2012 ØRLAND SADLY DIDN'T FLY |