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===Oklahoma Air National Guard===
===Oklahoma Air National Guard===
The wartime 125th Liaison Squadron was re-designated as the '''125th Fighter Squadron''' and allotted to the [[Oklahoma Air National Guard]], on 24 May 1946. It was organized at [[Tulsa Municipal Airport]], Oklahoma, and was extended federal recognition on 15 February 1947 by the [[National Guard Bureau]]. The 1125th Fighter Squadron was bestowed the history history, honors, and colors of the 125th Liaison Squadron and all predecessor units. The squadron was equipped with F-51D Mustang Fighters and was assigned to the Missouri ANG 71st Fighter Wing, an umbrella unit of early ANG units in the midwest. The squadron was assigned the mission for air defense of the State of Oklahoma.

On 18 December 1947, the 125th FS was transferred to the newly-recognized Oklahoma ANG [[137th Fighter Group]] and joined the 185th Fighter Squadron at Norman. The Norman-based 137th Fighter Group provided command and logistical support. The 125th then performed training missions over Northern Oklahoma and the panhandle; the 188th trained over Southern Oklahoma to the Texas border.






Revision as of 20:11, 29 October 2012

125th Fighter Squadron
125th Fighter Squadron Squadron Emblem
Active1940-Present
CountryUnited States
BranchAir National Guard
TypeSquadron
RoleFighter
Part ofOklahoma Air National Guard
Garrison/HQTulsa Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma
Nickname(s)Tulsa Vipers
125th Fighter Squadron F-16Cs taking off

The 125th Fighter Squadron (125 FS) is a unit of the Oklahoma Air National Guard 138th Fighter Wing located at Tulsa Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma. The 115th is equipped with the Block 42 F-16C Fighting Falcon.

The squadron is a descendant organization of the 125th Aero Squadron, established on 30 July 1940. It was one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II.

History

The Oklahoma Air National Guard originated during the pre World War II formation of National Guard aviation units. In July 1940 the War Department allotted the 125th Observation Squadron to the Oklahoma National Guard. Organized in Tulsa, the squadron was equipped with 0-38 aircraft. It was federally recognized on January 31, 1941

World War II

Seven months after its federal recognition, the 125th Observation Squadron was federalized and ordered into active service on 15 September 1941. The 125th was assigned to the 68th Observation Squadron at Fort Sill. In March 1942 the unit was transferred to the 77th Observation Group. It operated as the 125th Observation Squadron (Light) until July 1942, when it was again designated the 125th Observation Squadron. During the remainder of 1942 it trained with various aircraft at Fort Sill and other installations. In April 1943 the 125th was renamed the 125th Liaison Squadron. Transferred to Texas, it joined the Second Air Force Support Command and was re-equipped with L-5 Sentinel aircraft. In January 1944 the squadron became a part of the 76th Tactical Reconnaissance Group.

The 125th arrived in England in June 1944 and was assigned to the Ninth Air Force. Deployed to the Ninth Army, units of the 125th arrived in France in August 1944 and served with the Twelfth and Sixth army groups. In November 1944 the 125th was assigned to the Twenty-ninth Tactical Air Command (Provisional) and then to the Ninth Fighter Command. After V-E Day the 125th was transferred to the Twelfth Tactical Air Command of the Army of Occupation.

Oklahoma Air National Guard

The wartime 125th Liaison Squadron was re-designated as the 125th Fighter Squadron and allotted to the Oklahoma Air National Guard, on 24 May 1946. It was organized at Tulsa Municipal Airport, Oklahoma, and was extended federal recognition on 15 February 1947 by the National Guard Bureau. The 1125th Fighter Squadron was bestowed the history history, honors, and colors of the 125th Liaison Squadron and all predecessor units. The squadron was equipped with F-51D Mustang Fighters and was assigned to the Missouri ANG 71st Fighter Wing, an umbrella unit of early ANG units in the midwest. The squadron was assigned the mission for air defense of the State of Oklahoma.

On 18 December 1947, the 125th FS was transferred to the newly-recognized Oklahoma ANG 137th Fighter Group and joined the 185th Fighter Squadron at Norman. The Norman-based 137th Fighter Group provided command and logistical support. The 125th then performed training missions over Northern Oklahoma and the panhandle; the 188th trained over Southern Oklahoma to the Texas border.



Lineage

  • Designated 125th Observation Squadron, and allotted to the Oklaholma NG, on 30 Jul 1940
Activated on 10 Feb 1941
Ordered into active service on 15 Sep 1941
Re-designated: 125th Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942
Re-designated: 125th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942
Re-designated: 125th Liaison Squadron on 2 Apr 1943
Inactivated on 15 Dec 1945
  • Re-designated: 125th Fighter Squadron, and allotted to the Oklahoma ANG, on 24 May 1946
Extended federal recognition on 15 Feb 1947
Re-designated: 125th Fighter Squadron (Jet) in Jun 1950
Federalized and ordered to active service on: 10 October 1950
Re-designated: 125th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 Nov 1950
Released from active duty and returned to Oklahoma state control, 10 July 1952
Re-designated: 125th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Aug 1957
Re-designated: 125th Air Transport Squadron on 15 Jan 1960
Federalized and ordered to active service on: 1 October 1961
Released from active duty and returned to Oklahoma state control, 31 August 1962
Re-designated: 125th Military Airlift Squadron on 8 January 1966
Re-designated: 125th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 25 Jan 1973
Re-designated: 125th Fighter Squadron on 15 Mar 1992
Components designated as: 125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron when deployed as part of an Air and Space Expeditionary unit after June 1996.

Assignments

Attached to 76th Tactical Reconnaissance Group to Jan 1944
Attached principally to Headquarters Command, European Theater of Operations, 7 Jun-17 Jul 1944
Attached to: United States Ninth Army, 17 Jul-15 Nov 1944
Attached to: XXIX Tactical Air Command [Prov] beginning 15 Nov 1944
Attached to: XXIX Tactical Air Command [Prov]
Further attached to: Twelfth Army Group, 15 Nov 1944-8 Jun 1945
Principally attached to: Sixth Army Group, 8 Jun-25 Jul 1945
Attached to Headquarters Command, US Forces, European Theater, 25 Jul-15 Dec 1945
Attached to: 133d Air Transport Wing, 1 October 1961-31 August 1962

Stations

Major Deployments

Aircraft

See also

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency

  • Mauer, Mauer (1969), Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II, Air Force Historical Studies Office, Maxwell AFB, Alabama. ISBN 0-89201-097-5


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