Received second and third DUCs for combat in Korean War, 22 April – 8 July 1951 and 9 July – 27 November 1951. Deployed to Florida in October 1962 during Cuban missile crisis. From January–June 1968, deployed to Korea; tasked with operations associated with USS Pueblo incident. Combat in Southeast Asia, April–September 1972 and March 1973. During the 1980s, trained in combat readiness in order to maintain worldwide commitment and air-to-air mission capability. Deployed to Europe under dual-based mission concept in support of NATO objectives, 1978–1985. Participated in initial attack on Iraq, 17 January 1991. During 1990–1994, shared quarterly rotation duties to Southwest Asia with 334th and 335th Fighter Squadrons. Modern Era Since 1991, trained as combat ready fighter squadron prepared for rapid worldwide deployment of fighter aircraft to accomplish air-to-ground, air-to-air, strategic attack and deep interdiction missions. Deployed to combat areas in Middle East as part of Global War on Terrorism, 2001–present. On 18 July 2009, F-15E serial 90-231 from the 336th Fighter Squadron crashed in eastern Afghanistan, killing the two-man crew, Captain Mark R. McDowell and Captain Thomas J. Gramith. The US military reported that the jet was not downed by enemy action. Air Combat Command officials announced a stand down and reallocation of flying hours for the rest of the fiscal year 2013 due to mandatory budget cuts. The across-the board spending cuts, called sequestration, took effect 1 March when Congress failed to agree on a deficit-reduction plan. Squadrons either stood down on a rotating basis or kept combat ready or at a reduced readiness level called "basic mission capable" for part or all of the remaining months in fiscal 2013. This affected the 336th Fighter Squadron with a stand-down grounding from 9 April-30 September 2013. In October 2021, the Rocketeers deployed to Larissa Air Base, Greece, to participate in Exercise Castle Forge. Lineage Constituted as the 336th Fighter Squadron on 22 August 1942 Activated on 12 September 1942 Redesignated 336th Fighter Squadron, Single Engine on 20 August 1943 Inactivated on 10 November 1945 Activated on 9 September 1946 Redesignated 336th Fighter Squadron, Jet Propelled on 23 April 1947 Redesignated 336th Fighter Squadron, Jet on 14 June 1948 Redesignated 336th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 20 January 1950 Redesignated 336th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 8 March 1955 Redesignated 336th Fighter-Day Squadron on 25 April 1956 Redesignated 336th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 1 July 1958 Redesignated 336th Fighter Squadron on 1