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Activated in early 1941 as part of the [[Southeast Air District]], was equipped with a series of pursuit aircraft with a mission of air defense of [[Florida]]. After the [[Pearl Harbor Attack]], was assigned to the [[Caribbean Air Force]] in [[Panama]] where it operated in defense of the [[Panama Canal]]. Returned to the United States in early 1943 where it became a [[P-47 Thunderbolt]], later [[P-51 Mustang]] replacement training unit (RTU) for [[III Fighter Command]]. Inactivated on 1 May 1944 as part of a reorganization of training units. |
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Air defense for the [[Panama Canal]], January-November 1942; replacement training, November 1942-May 1944. Air Defense of Upper Midwesern United States and Canada; 1953–1968 |
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Reactivated in 1953 as part of [[Air Defense Command]] as an air defense squadron, equipped with [[F-86D Sabre Interceptor]]s and initially being assigned to [[Selfridge AFB]], Michigan with a mission for the air defense of [[Detroit]] and [[Great Lakes]] region. Moved to Iowa in 1955 for air defense of the Great Plains, and began re-equipping with the North American [[F-86L Sabre]], an improved version of the F-86D which incorporated the [[Semi Automatic Ground Environment]], or SAGE computer-controlled direction system for intercepts. |
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Was reassigned to Glasgow AFB, Montana in July 1959 and was upgraded to the new [[McDonnell F-101B]] Voodoo and assigned alongside the F-101B interceptor was the F-101F operational and conversion trainer. The two-seat trainer version was equipped with dual controls, but carried the same armament as the F-101B and were fully combat-capable interceptors. Inactivated in June 1968 as part of the drawdown of ADC interceptor bases. |
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* [[Dale Mabry Field]], [[Florida]], 8 May-18 December 1941 |
* [[Dale Mabry Field]], [[Florida]], 8 May-18 December 1941 |
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* [[Howard Field]], [[Panama Canal Zone|Canal Zone]], 2 January—l0 November 1942 |
* [[Howard Field]], [[Panama Canal Zone|Canal Zone]], 2 January—l0 November 1942 |
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* [[Dale Mabry Field]], [[Florida]] |
* [[Dale Mabry Field]], [[Florida]], 26 November 1942 |
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* [[Drew Field]], [[Florida]], 6 January 1943 |
* [[Drew Field]], [[Florida]], 6 January 1943 |
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* [[Page Field]], [[Florida]], 6 February 1943 |
* [[Page Field]], [[Florida]], 6 February 1943 |
Revision as of 10:58, 6 November 2011
13th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron | |
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Active | 1942–1968 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Type | Fighter-Interceptor |
The 13th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Minot Air Defense Sector, stationed at Glasgow Air Force Base, Montana. It was inactivated on 30 June 1968
History
Activated in early 1941 as part of the Southeast Air District, was equipped with a series of pursuit aircraft with a mission of air defense of Florida. After the Pearl Harbor Attack, was assigned to the Caribbean Air Force in Panama where it operated in defense of the Panama Canal. Returned to the United States in early 1943 where it became a P-47 Thunderbolt, later P-51 Mustang replacement training unit (RTU) for III Fighter Command. Inactivated on 1 May 1944 as part of a reorganization of training units.
Reactivated in 1953 as part of Air Defense Command as an air defense squadron, equipped with F-86D Sabre Interceptors and initially being assigned to Selfridge AFB, Michigan with a mission for the air defense of Detroit and Great Lakes region. Moved to Iowa in 1955 for air defense of the Great Plains, and began re-equipping with the North American F-86L Sabre, an improved version of the F-86D which incorporated the Semi Automatic Ground Environment, or SAGE computer-controlled direction system for intercepts.
Was reassigned to Glasgow AFB, Montana in July 1959 and was upgraded to the new McDonnell F-101B Voodoo and assigned alongside the F-101B interceptor was the F-101F operational and conversion trainer. The two-seat trainer version was equipped with dual controls, but carried the same armament as the F-101B and were fully combat-capable interceptors. Inactivated in June 1968 as part of the drawdown of ADC interceptor bases.
Lineage
- Constituted 13th Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 20 November 1940
- Activated on 15 January 1941
- Redesignated 13th Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942
- Disbanded on 1 May 1944
- Reconstituted, and redesignated 13th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, on 11 February 1953
- Activated on 27 April 1953
- Inactivated on 30 June 1968
Assignments
- 53d Pursuit (later Fighter) Group, 15 January 1941-1 May 1944
- 575th Air Defense Group, 27 April 1953
- 53d Fighter Group, 18 August 1955
- 476th Fighter Group, 1 July 1957
- 29th Air Division, 1 April 1960
- Great Falls Air Defense Sector, 1 January 1961-30 June 1968
Stations
- MacDill Field, Florida, 15 January 1941
- Dale Mabry Field, Florida, 8 May-18 December 1941
- Howard Field, Canal Zone, 2 January—l0 November 1942
- Dale Mabry Field, Florida, 26 November 1942
- Drew Field, Florida, 6 January 1943
- Page Field, Florida, 6 February 1943
- Venice Army Airfield, Florida, 1 June 1943-1 May 1944
- Selfridge AFB, Michigan, 27 April 1953-18 August 1955
- Sioux City Municipal Airport, Iowa, 18 August 1955
- Glasgow AFB, Montana, 2 July 1959-30 June 1968
Aircraft
- Seversky P-35, 1941
- P-40 Warhawk, 1941
- P-39 Airacobra, 1941–1943
- P-51 Mustang, 1943
- P-47 Thunderbolt, 1943–1944
- F-86D Sabre Interceptor, 1953–1957
- F-86L Sabre Interceptor (SAGE), 1957-1959
- F-101B Voodoo, 1959–1968
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization 1946 - 1980, by Lloyd H. Cornett and Mildred W. Johnson, Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado
- Maurer, Maurer. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force: World War II. Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1982.