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the 132d was transferred back to TAC in 1969, being re-equipped with second-line [[F-84F Thunderstreak]]s, the standard TAC aircraft for its Air National Guard-gained squadrons at the time. Upgraded to the [[F-100D Super Sabre]], which were returning from [[South Vietnam]] in 1971 and being transferred to the ANG to replace the subsonic F-84s. Began receiving new and transferred [[A-7D Corsair II]] ground attack aircraft in 1976 when the National Guard Bureau began modernizing the ANG with frontline aircraft after the drawdown of the regular Air Force after the end of the [[Vietnam War]]. |
the 132d was transferred back to TAC in 1969, being re-equipped with second-line [[F-84F Thunderstreak]]s, the standard TAC aircraft for its Air National Guard-gained squadrons at the time. Upgraded to the [[F-100D Super Sabre]], which were returning from [[South Vietnam]] in 1971 and being transferred to the ANG to replace the subsonic F-84s. Began receiving new and transferred [[A-7D Corsair II]] ground attack aircraft in 1976 when the National Guard Bureau began modernizing the ANG with frontline aircraft after the drawdown of the regular Air Force after the end of the [[Vietnam War]]. |
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With the retirement of the A-7Ds in the late 1980s, was upgraded to Block 42 [[F-16C Fighting Falcon]]s in 1990. From 1998 to 2004 as part of the Air Expeditionary Force concept with an unprecedented six overseas contingency deployments to patrol the No-Fly Zone over Iraq in Operations Northern and Southern Watch. Two of the six contingency deployments occurred within a ten-month period attesting to the unit’s professionalism and high state of readiness. |
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Immediately following the events of September 11, 2001, the 127th Figher Squadrons F-16s, pilots, and maintenance members were placed on alert, poised to defend Iowans and all Americans against any possible attacks. After 9/11 the unit’s F-16s were prepared to launch within minutes in the event of a “scramble” order – 24/7. The unit has also provided continuous Combat Air Patrols during Presidential visits. |
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The unit deployed to Al Udeid AB, Qatar in 2005 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The squadron performed in an exceptional manner, exhibiting an impressive array of capabilities. Outstanding leadership and superb aircraft maintenance skills produced 456 sorties and 3145 flying hours in austere conditions. Total flying hours during this contingency equaled to over three-fourths of a year’s normal flying allocation in only 52 days. |
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The Wing was validated as the “Best of the Best” following its Operation Readiness Inspection, in 2004, by Air Combat Command (ACC). Seventy-three percent of 154 rated areas graded as Outstanding or Excellent. The “Excellent” received in each of the four major rated areas of Initial Response, Employment, Mission Support, and Ability to Survive and Operate, was a precedent that had not been accomplished by a fighter wing in recent inspections. The 132d Fighter Wing’s rating was one of the highest achieved by an Active Duty, Air Reserve, or Air National Guard wing in the last several years. In addition, the Logistics Readiness Squadron received the 2005 Air Reserve Component Base Logistics Activity of the Year Award and the Maintenance Group received the 2005 Air National Guard’s Maintenance Effectiveness Award. As a result of its outstanding efforts and commitment to excellence, the Wing was awarded its seventh Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. |
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Less than a week after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, 12 members of the 132nd Medical Group teamed up with 19 members of the Sioux City 185th Air Refueling Wing and headed south bringing aid to those injured or sick because of the storm. The team treated 80 to 100 patients a day with ailments ranging from minor cuts to dehydration and acute skin infections caused by exposure to bacteria laden sewer water. |
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The 132d Fighter Wing received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award in 2009. It was the eighth time the unit was the recipient of this prestigious award. |
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| 132d Fighter Wing | |
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 132d Fighter Wing emblem | |
| Active | 19??-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Fighter Support |
| Part of | Air National Guard/Air Combat Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Des Moines International Airport, Iowa |
The 132d Fighter Wing (132 FW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Iowa Air National Guard and located at Des Moines International Airport, Iowa.
Overview
The 132d Fighter Wing's primary mission is to provide combat aircraft and trained personnel to the nation and the State of Iowa by motivating, organizing, training, and equipping a force capable of conducting effective and sustained operations in support of national, state and community objectives. As part of the United States Air Force's Air Reserve Component, the 132d Fighter Wing's operational mission is to deploy worldwide and execute directed tactical fighter sorties to destroy enemy forces, supplies, equipment, communications systems and installations with conventional weapons.[1]
Units
History
- see 365th Fighter Group for full World War II history
Established on 27 April 1943 at Richmond Army Air Base, Virginia. During World War II the unit was assigned to Ninth Air Force in England, flying its first combat mission on 22 February 1944. The 365th was one of the most successful P-47 groups of the Ninth Air Force when it came to air combat. It flew its last mission on 8 May 1945
Iowa Air National Guard
Was transferred to the new Iowa Air National Guard in May 1946. Formed with three fighter squadrons, consisting of the 124th Fighter Squadron at Des Moines; the 174th Fighter Squadron at Sioux City, and the Nebraska ANG 173d Fighter Squadron at Lincoln, Nebraska. Engaged in routine training exercises, and was upgraded to F-84B Thunderjet jet aircraft in early 1948.
Activated to Federal Service during the Korean War, sent to Dow AFB, Maine Used by TAC to train replacement pilots in F-51D Mustang ground support operations, also deployed unit members to Japan and Korea to fly combat missions. The Wing was moved to Alexandria AFB, Louisiana in May 1952 again with F-51s replacing the federalized Oklahoma ANG 137th Fighter-Bomber Wing which was deployed to France. Performed training as a tactical fighter unit until relieved from active service and returned to Iowa ANG jurisdiction in January 1953.
During 1952, over one million dollars of federally funded improvements were added to the Des Moines airport. The work included the addition of 1,800 feet to the main runway and 3,480 feet of taxiways to better accommodate the Wing receiving jet aircraft upon their return to peacetime service. After returning to Des Moines, was re-equipped with F-80C Shooting Star jet fighter-bombers and returned to normal peacetime training committed to Tactical Air Command. Was later upgraded to newer F-84E Thuderjets in 1955. Was transferred to Air Defense Command in July 1958, becoming an all-weather F-86L Sabre Interceptor squadron, its new mission being the air defense of Des Moines and eastern Iowa.
In June 1960, the 173d FIS was reassigned to the new Nebraska ANG 155th Fighter-Interceptor Group when the squadron was expanded to a group-level organization. In a similar reassignment, the Sioux City-based 174th FIS was reassigned to the 185th Tactical Fighter Group on 30 September 1962. The F-86Ls of the remaining 124th FIS were replaced with F-89J Scorpion Interceptors, which the squadron flew until the summer of 1969.
the 132d was transferred back to TAC in 1969, being re-equipped with second-line F-84F Thunderstreaks, the standard TAC aircraft for its Air National Guard-gained squadrons at the time. Upgraded to the F-100D Super Sabre, which were returning from South Vietnam in 1971 and being transferred to the ANG to replace the subsonic F-84s. Began receiving new and transferred A-7D Corsair II ground attack aircraft in 1976 when the National Guard Bureau began modernizing the ANG with frontline aircraft after the drawdown of the regular Air Force after the end of the Vietnam War.
With the retirement of the A-7Ds in the late 1980s, was upgraded to Block 42 F-16C Fighting Falcons in 1990. From 1998 to 2004 as part of the Air Expeditionary Force concept with an unprecedented six overseas contingency deployments to patrol the No-Fly Zone over Iraq in Operations Northern and Southern Watch. Two of the six contingency deployments occurred within a ten-month period attesting to the unit’s professionalism and high state of readiness.
Immediately following the events of September 11, 2001, the 127th Figher Squadrons F-16s, pilots, and maintenance members were placed on alert, poised to defend Iowans and all Americans against any possible attacks. After 9/11 the unit’s F-16s were prepared to launch within minutes in the event of a “scramble” order – 24/7. The unit has also provided continuous Combat Air Patrols during Presidential visits.
The unit deployed to Al Udeid AB, Qatar in 2005 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The squadron performed in an exceptional manner, exhibiting an impressive array of capabilities. Outstanding leadership and superb aircraft maintenance skills produced 456 sorties and 3145 flying hours in austere conditions. Total flying hours during this contingency equaled to over three-fourths of a year’s normal flying allocation in only 52 days.
The Wing was validated as the “Best of the Best” following its Operation Readiness Inspection, in 2004, by Air Combat Command (ACC). Seventy-three percent of 154 rated areas graded as Outstanding or Excellent. The “Excellent” received in each of the four major rated areas of Initial Response, Employment, Mission Support, and Ability to Survive and Operate, was a precedent that had not been accomplished by a fighter wing in recent inspections. The 132d Fighter Wing’s rating was one of the highest achieved by an Active Duty, Air Reserve, or Air National Guard wing in the last several years. In addition, the Logistics Readiness Squadron received the 2005 Air Reserve Component Base Logistics Activity of the Year Award and the Maintenance Group received the 2005 Air National Guard’s Maintenance Effectiveness Award. As a result of its outstanding efforts and commitment to excellence, the Wing was awarded its seventh Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.
Less than a week after the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, 12 members of the 132nd Medical Group teamed up with 19 members of the Sioux City 185th Air Refueling Wing and headed south bringing aid to those injured or sick because of the storm. The team treated 80 to 100 patients a day with ailments ranging from minor cuts to dehydration and acute skin infections caused by exposure to bacteria laden sewer water.
The 132d Fighter Wing received the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award in 2009. It was the eighth time the unit was the recipient of this prestigious award.
Lineage
- Constituted as 365th Fighter Group on 27 April 1943
- Activated on 15 May 1943
- Inactivated on 22 September 1945
- Re-designated 132d Fighter Group, and allotted to Iowa Air National Guard on 24 May 1946
- Extended federal recognition on 23 Aug 1946
- Ordered into active service on 1 April 1951
- Re-designated 132d Fighter-Bomber Group 1 June 1951
- Relieved from active service and returned, less personnel and equipment, to Iowa ANG, 1 January 1953
- Re-designated: 132d Fighter-Interceptor Group on 1 Jul 1958
- Re-designated: 132d Tactical Fighter Group on 2 Aug 1969
- Status changed from Group to Wing, 15 Mar 1992
- Re-designated: 132d Fighter Wing on 15 Mar 1992
Assignments
- I Fighter Command, 15 May 1943
- Attached to: Philadelphia Fighter Wing, 19 July – 4 December 1943
- Attached to: IX Air Service Command, 22 December 1943
- Attached to: IX Tactical Air Command, 1 August 1944
- Attached to: IX Tactical Air Command, 1 October 1944
- XIX Tactical Air Command, 16 January 1945
- IX Tactical Air Command, 1 February – 11 September 1945
- Army Service Forces (for inactivation), 20–22 September 1945
- Iowa Air National Guard, 23 August 1946
- Gained by: Tactical Air Command
- Strategic Air Command, 1 April 1951
- Tactical Air Command, 1 November 1951
- Iowa Air National Guard, 1 January 1953
- Gained by: Tactical Air Command
- Gained by: Air Defense Command, 1 July 1958
- Gained by: Tactical Air Command, 2 August 1969
- Gained by: Air Combat Command, 1 June 1992
Components
- 132d Operations Group, 15 March 1992
- 124th Fighter Squadron 24 May 1946-15 March 1992
- 174th Fighter Squadron, 24 May 1946-30 September 1962
- 173d Fighter (later Fighter-Interceptor) Squadron, 24 May 1946-1 Jul 1960 (Nebraska ANG)
- 386th Fighter Squadron (D5), 15 May 1943 – 22 September 1945
- 387th Fighter Squadron (B4), 15 May 1943 – 22 September 1945
- 388th Fighter Squadron (C4), 15 May 1943 – 22 September 1945
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References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
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