104Th FIGHTER SQUADRON
104th FIGHTER SQUADRON MISSION 104th Fighter Squadron provides highly trained and equipped combat mission ready forces prepared for worldwide mobility commitment. Employs 22 A-10C in a multitude of missions to include close air support, forward air control, combat search and rescue, and maritime interdiction with all-weather and night precision capability. Officers: 30 Enlisted: 27 LINEAGE 104th Squadron Organized 29 Jun 1921 Redesignated 104th Observation Squadron, 25 Jan 1923 Ordered to active service, 3 Feb 1941 Redesignated 104th Observation Squadron (Light), 13 Jan 1942 Redesignated 104th Observation Squadron, 4 Jul 1942 Inactivated, 18 Oct 1942 Activated, 1 Mar 1943 Redesignated 104th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter), 2 Apr 1943 Redesignated 489th Fighter Squadron, 11 Aug 1943 Disbanded, 1 May 1944 Reconstituted, 21 Jun 1945 Redesignated 104th Fighter Squadron and allotted to ANG, 24 May 1946 104th FS (SE) extended federal recognition 17 Aug 1946 Redesignated 104th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Aug 1951 Redesignated 104th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 1 Dec 1952 Redesignated 104th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Jun 1956 Redesignated 104th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 10 Nov 1958 Redesignated 104th Fighter Squadron, 15 Mar 1992 STATIONS Logan Field, MD, 29 Jun 1921 Detrick Field, MD, 29 Sep 1941 (operated from Ft Dix, NJ, 30 Dec 1941-3 Jan 1942) Atlantic City Mun Aprt, NJ, 3 Jan 1942 Birmingham Mun Aprt, AL, 18 Oct 1942 Ft Myers, FL, 1 Mar 1943 Thomasville AAFld, GA, 30 Mar 1943-1 May Baltimore, MD ASSIGNMENTS Maryland NG (divisional aviation, 29th Division), 29 Jun 1921 II Army Corps, 3 Feb 1941 59th Observation Group, 1 Sep 1941-18 Oct 1942 59th Observation (later Reconnaissance; Fighter) Group, 1Mar 1943-1May 1944 WEAPON SYSTEMS Mission Aircraft JN PT-I, BT-1, O-11, O-17, 1921 BC-1A O-38B, 1931 O-38E O-46A, 1936 O-47A, O-47B O-49 O-59 P-39, 1943 P-47D F-51H, 1951 F-51D, 1952 T-33A, 1954 F-86E, 1956 F-86H, 1957 A-37B, 1970 A-10A, 1979 P-39N P-39F P-39D P-39Q Support Aircraft COMMANDERS Maj George L.
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