34th ‘Rude Rams’ Named Top 2025 Air Force Fighter Squadron

34th ‘Rude Rams’ named top 2025 Air Force fighter squadron

The “Rude Rams” won the 2025 Raytheon Award, recognizing the fighter squadron as the top across the force for their assistance in CENTCOM operations.

U.S. Air Force 34th Fighter Squadron awarded Raytheon trophy

The award follows a year of sustained deployments and combat activity involving the F-35A Lightning II. The squadron and its associated Fighter Generation Squadron supported operations across U.S. Central Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command areas. “This award recognizes more than just capability – it recognizes a warrior mindset,” said Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command. “The Airmen of the 34th have demonstrated an unwavering r…

34th Fighter Squadron named tops in Air Force

The "Rude Rams" of the 388th Fighter Wing’s 34th Fighter Squadron have won the 2025 Raytheon Award, which recognizes the top fighter squadron in the United States Air Force. It was a busy year in 2025, which saw the 34th FS and 34th Fighter Generation Squadron deploy the F-35A Lightning II in support of combat and contingency operations in the U.S. Central Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command areas of responsibility.