Some years ago, the 510th Fighter Squadron Association merged with the 509th, the 511th, and the 405th Associations to become a single larger organization. As the 510th had the majority of members participating in the Annual Reunions, the members decided to retain the 510th Fighter Squadron Association name.

Over the past five years, members of the Association have submitted their photos, memories and achievements to this website, allowing us to share our continuously growing catalog to the general public. Today marks the first day where a member of the 509th has furnished their collection. View the 509th Collection.

CMSgt Michael T. Barrowman received some unexpected news from Mrs. Margaret Ream, Historian, Organizational History Branch, Air Force Historical Research Agency.  The 510th Fighter Bomber Squadron changed the 510th emblem in 1953, and there is no other record of modification until now.

I would first like to thank all of the visitors of this website. Your contributions have made www.510fs.org the best Military Historical website around.

From time to time, there are various projects which cause the 510th Fighter Squadron association time and money.  Recently, there have been a number of items listed on www.ebay.com which relatives have been selling off when their parents or grandparents pass away.  Members of the association have been pooling money together to purchase these items which cost money.

One example of such an auction was won by a collector in Texas who acquired a large collection of WWII 510th Fighter Squadron photos/images. His collection contained negatives, photos and gun film footage of the 510th in action during WWII. He agreed to mail the collection to us so we could digitize the collection, and post the images to the website (Copyright Reserved). This collection took considerable time to scan in and clean up.  We even purchased special equipment to get the archival grade resolutions desired.

It is ironic that I have added this "Donation" page as it seems like everyone asks for money. Instead, I have added this page to offer you, the viewer, the means to contribute any amount to our war chest.  Your donation is guaranteed to be used towards the acquisition of content for this website.

We have partnered with PayPal to collection donations, which makes the process fast, safe and secure. You can click on the below image, or here if you like to make a contribution. Please provide us with your Name in the "Notes" area, so we may give credit where credit is due, or note your submission should be anonymous which we will respect.  Contributions can be for any amount you choose.

I would like to thank everyone who has contributed their belongings and money to the website.  We will continue to add content as it becomes available.

Thanks to the following who have Donated to the restoration of our history:
Jack Dwayne Andries (Texas)
COL Bruce Phinney (Virginia)
CMSgt Michael Barrowman (Alaska)
Jim Thiles (North Carolina)
Stephen Tanner (Texas)
Guy Wright (Michigan)
Michael Smith (Aviano, Italy)

YouTube video of the video F16 fight in Kosovo 1999-02-05. 510th Fighter Squadron pilot preflight, taxi, and takeoff.  Includes refuel on this CAP mission.

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A new round of Red Flag combat training exercises have got underway at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Hosted by the United States Air Force, Red Flag offers a chance for USAF assets and their international air force counterparts to participate and engage in ultra-realistic air combat scenarios. This is the 35th year that these war games have been taking place and this latest installment began on January 25th, and will continue until February 5th.

YouTube video of the F-16's based out of Aviano AB in Italy arrive at Nellis AFB during the Red Flag 10-2 Mass Recovery. Call Sign BUZZARD51.

YouTube video of the F-16CG targetting pod footage during Operation ALLIED FORCE shows the distruction of 2xMiG-21s, a light aircraft and a large helicopter.  Go Buzzards!

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510th Fighter Squadron Viper Driver Capt. Nathan "Hoss" Harrold takes us on a tour of his office from Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.

The 510th Association will be hosting the 2013 reunion at Wright Patterson AFB to celebrate the 510ths 70th Birthday.  The reunion detail and schedule are finalized and the dates are September 5th through the 8th. Continue reading for more information, an online registration form and payment system can be used to complete the registration process.

2011 Reunion for 509th, 510th, 511th Squadrons and 405th Fighter Group
Dates: Wednesday August 17th through Sunday August 21st 2011
Location: Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa, 300 East Wigwam Blvd, Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340

The 2009 “Buzzard” reunion in San Antonio was a huge success. Guy Wright planned, coordinated and executed, sometimes on the fly, as nearly 50 former members of the 405th Fighter Group assembled at the Radisson Market Square Hotel, San Antonio TX. The three day event was highlighted by an adventure to Lackland Air Force Base to witness the graduation from basic training of over 800 brand new Airman. Mike and Cindy Barrowman coordinated this event with the Air Education and Training Command leadership and ensured the 510th Fighter Squadron Association was recognized. The BMT Commander personally addressed our group and all of us wanted to re enlist for another 20 years.