 The 1st flew combat missions in Southeast Asia from 8 July 1963 – 7 November 1972 and 15 December 1972 – 28 January 1973.It also trained South Vietnamese air force pilots in counter-insurgency operations from, July 1963 – November 1972.It acquired the Combat Talon mission from the redesignated 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 15 December 1972.