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The '''148th Fighter Squadron''' is an aviation unit of the [[Arizona Air National Guard]] of the [[United States Air Force]]. It flies the [[F-16A Fighting Falcon]] and is a unit of the [[162nd Fighter Wing]].
The '''148th Fighter Squadron''' is a [[United States Air Force]] unit assigned to the [[162d Fighter Wing]], [[Arizona Air National Guard]]. It is stationed at [[Tucson Air National Guard Base]], Arizona.

==Overview==
The squadron flies the [[F-16 Fighting Falcon]] and performs training for Air National Guard and NATO pilots.

== History==
Activated on 1 October 1942 at [[RAF Duxford]], England as the '''[[347th Fighter Squadron]]'''. Initially assigned to [[VIII Fighter Command]], reassigned to [[Twelfth Air Force]] and engaged in combat in the [[North African Campaign]] and later based in [[Italy]] as part of the [[Mediterranean Theater of Operations]] (MTO). Engaged in combat during Sicilian and Italian Campaigns, also flew combat missions from Sardinia and in the Rhone Valley of France, 1944.

Inactivated November 1945 and allocated to [[Pennsylvania Air National Guard]], 1946, being re-designated '''148th Fighter Squadron''', and assigned to [[Reading Army Airfield]] as a geographically separated unit of the [[112th Fighter Group]] at [[Pittsburgh IAP Air Reserve Station|Pittsburgh Airport]].

The squadron was activated at Reading AAF on 22 April 1947 with [[P-47 Thunderbolt|P (later F-47) Thunderbolts]]. On 10 February 1951 the squadron was federalized due to the [[Korean War]] and brought to active duty at [[Dover AFB]], Delaware. It was released from active duty on 1 November 1952 and was transferred from ADC to [[Tactical Air Command]]. The 148th was re-allocated after its federal service to the [[Arizona Air National Guard]] and assigned to [[Tucson Air National Guard Base|Tuscon Airport]].



==Mission==
==Mission==

Revision as of 18:41, 8 May 2011

148th Fighter Squadron
148th Fighter Squadron Emblem
Active1942-1945
1947-Present
CountryUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
TypeSquadron
RoleFighter Training
Part ofAir National Guard/Air Combat Command
Garrison/HQTucson International Airport
Nickname(s)Kickin' Ass
EngagementsWorld War II

The 148th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the 162d Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard. It is stationed at Tucson Air National Guard Base, Arizona.

Overview

The squadron flies the F-16 Fighting Falcon and performs training for Air National Guard and NATO pilots.

History

Activated on 1 October 1942 at RAF Duxford, England as the 347th Fighter Squadron. Initially assigned to VIII Fighter Command, reassigned to Twelfth Air Force and engaged in combat in the North African Campaign and later based in Italy as part of the Mediterranean Theater of Operations (MTO). Engaged in combat during Sicilian and Italian Campaigns, also flew combat missions from Sardinia and in the Rhone Valley of France, 1944.

Inactivated November 1945 and allocated to Pennsylvania Air National Guard, 1946, being re-designated 148th Fighter Squadron, and assigned to Reading Army Airfield as a geographically separated unit of the 112th Fighter Group at Pittsburgh Airport.

The squadron was activated at Reading AAF on 22 April 1947 with P (later F-47) Thunderbolts. On 10 February 1951 the squadron was federalized due to the Korean War and brought to active duty at Dover AFB, Delaware. It was released from active duty on 1 November 1952 and was transferred from ADC to Tactical Air Command. The 148th was re-allocated after its federal service to the Arizona Air National Guard and assigned to Tuscon Airport.


Mission

History

Assignments

Sopwith Camels of the 148th Aero Squadron in France, August 1918.
An Arizona ANG A-7K in 1982.

Major Command

Previous designations[1]

  • 148th Fighter Squadron (1992–Present)
  • 148th Fighter Squadron (1947-???)
  • 148th Aero Squadron (1918-192?)

Bases stationed

Aircraft Operated[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
  2. ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
  3. ^ http://www.theaerodrome.com/services/usa/148ps.php Retrieved on 23 June 2010.


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