Description
Computer made/mounted on velcro 4.0 inch-100mm
124th ATTACK SQUADRON
Lineage. Designated 124th Observation Squadron and allotted to NG on 30 Jul 1940. Activated on 25 Feb 1941. Ordered to active service on 15 Sep 1941. Redesignated: 124th Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 124th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 124th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 124th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1942. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. Reconstituted 124th Fighter Squadron and allotted to the Iowa ANG on 24 May 1946. Extended Federal recognition on 23 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 124th Fighter-Bomber Squadron in Jun 1952; 124th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Jul 1955; 124th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 2 Aug 1969; 124th Fighter Squadron on 15 Mar 1992; 124th Attack Squadron in 2013-.
Assignments. Iowa ANG, 25 Feb 1941; II Air Support Command, 15 Sep 1941; 72d Observation Group, 26 Sep 1941; 75th Observation (later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconaissance) Group, 12 Mar 1942-1 May 1944 (attached to I Bomber Command, 3 Jul-15 Oct 1942, AAF Antisubmarine Command, 15 Oct-20 Nov 1942 and 26th Antisubmarine Wing, 20 Nov 1942-4 Jan 1943). 132nd Fighter Group, 23 Aug 1946; 132nd Operations Group, 11 Oct 1995-.
Stations. Des Moines, IA, 25 Feb 1941; Sherman Field, KS, 26 Sep 1941; Ellington Field, TX, 17 Apr 1942; Galveston AAB, TX, 24 Jul 1942; New Orleans AAB, LA, 10 Sep 1942; William Northern Field, TN, 11 Mar 1943; Key Field, MS, 17 Aug 1943-1 May 1944. Des Moines MAP, IA, 23 Aug 1946-. (operated from: Dow AFB, ME, 1 Apr 1951; Alexandria (later England) AFN, LA, Jun 1952-31 Dec 1952).
Aircraft. In addition to O-47, 1941-1943, and L-4, 1942-1943; included O-31, O-38, O-46, O-49, YO-50 and O-52 during the period 1941-1942; P-39, P-40 and P-51, 1943-1944. P-51D, 1946-1953; F-80C, 1953-1956; F-84E, 1956-1958; F-86L, 1958-1962; F-89J, 1962-1969; F-84F, 1969-1971; F-100C/F, 1971-1975; F-100D/F, 1975-1977; A-7D, 1977-1992; F-16C/D, 1992-2013; MQ-9, 2013-.
Operations. Antisubmarine patrols, Apr 1942-Jan 1943. Replacement training, Mar 1943-Apr 1944. Called to active duty as part of the Korean War call-up. Participated in: Operation Northern Watch, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Operate long-endurance remotely piloted aircraft that is employed primarily as an intelligence-collection asset and secondarily against dynamic execution targets.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaigns. Antisubmarine, American Theater.
Decorations. None.
Emblem. Approved 8 Oct 1952.