History
- For additional history and lineage, see 401st Air Expeditionary Group
The 401st Tactical Fighter Wing was activated on 25 September 1957 at England AFB Louisiana, assuming the equipment and personnel of the inactivating 401st Fighter-Bomber Group as the USAF implemented the tri-deputate reorganization. The honors, lineage and history of the Group were bestowed on the wing upon activation. It's operational component was North American F-100 "Super Sabre" aircraft, with three tactical fighter squadrons (612th, 613th, 614th) being assigned from the former group.
The 401st TFW Participated in numerous firepower demonstrations, tactical exercises and maneuvers in the United States and overseas, and deployed its tactical squadrons to bases in Europe and the Middle East in support of NATO. Deployed to Homestead AFB, Florida during Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) as tactical airstrike unit.
From February 1964 to November 1965, wing squadron deployments shifted to the Far East and Southeast Asia in support of operations in that area, then returned to support operations in Europe-Middle East.
The 401st wing designation along with 613th TFS was reassigned to USAFE at Torrejon Air Base, Spain on 27 April 1966. The 612th and 614th TFS were reassigned to Phan Rang AB and Phu Cat AB, South Vietnam respectively.
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