Description
Computer made/mounted on velcro 3.0 inch-77mm
175th WING
Lineage. Organized in the NG as 104 Fighter Squadron on 29 Jun 1921; Redesignated 104 Observation Squadron on 25 Jan 1923; Ordered into active service on 3 Feb 1941; Redesignated 104 Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 104 Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; Inactivated on 18 Oct 1942. Activated on 1 Mar 1943. Redesignated 104 Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943; 489 Fighter Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Disbanded on1 May 1944. Reconstituted on 21 Jun 1945. Redesignated 104 Fighter Squadron and allotted to ANG on 24 May 1946; 104 Fighter Squadron extended federal recognition on 17 Aug 1946. Redesignated 104 Fighter Interceptor Squadron in Aug 1951; 104 Fighter Bomber Squadron on 1 Dec 1952; 104 Fighter Interceptor Squadron in Jun 1956; 104 Tactical Fighter Squadron on 10 Nov 1958. 175 Tactical Fighter Group extended federal recognition on 1 Oct 1962; Redesignated: 175 Fighter Group on 15 Mar 1992-1996; 175 Wing on 1996-.
Assignments. MD ANG (divisional aviation, 29th Division), 29 Jun1921; II Army Corps, 3 Feb 1941; 59 Observation Group, 1 Sep 1942-18 Oct 1942; 59 Observation Group (late Reconnaissance; Fighter) Group, 1 Mar 1943-1 May 1944; Maryland ANG, 17 Aug 1946; 175 Tactical Fighter Group, 1 Oct 1962; 175 Fighter Group on 15 Mar 1992; 175 Wing on 1 Apr 1996-.
Components. Groups. 175 Operations, 15 Mar 1992-. 135 Airlift Group, 1 May 1999-30 Sep 2013. Squadrons. 104 Tactical Fighter (later Fighter) Squadron, 1 Oct 1962-; 135 Airlift Squadron, 1 Apr 1996-30 Sep 2013.
Stations. Logan Field, Baltimore, MD, 29 Jun 1921; Detrick AAF, 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 Arpt, 18 Oct 1942; Ft. Myers, FL, 1 Mar 1943; Thomasville AAF, GA, 30 Mar 1943- 1 May 1944; Harbor Field, MD, 17 Aug 1946; Andrews AFB, 1955-1957; Friendship Aprt, MD, 1954-1957; Glenn L. Martin State Aprt, MD; Warfield Air National Guard Base, Jul 1957-. (operated from Cannon AFB, NM – Jun 1968-20 Dec 1968)
Aircraft. JN-4 (includes JN4D, JN4H and JNS),1921-1927; TW-3, 1925-1930; O-2C, 1926-1927; PT-1, 1927-1933; O-11, 1928-1932; O-17, 1928-1933; BT-1, 1929-1934; O-38, 1930-1937; O-49, 1935-1942; O-46 -1937-1941; O-47A, 1938-1942; O-47B, 1940-1941; BC-1A, 1940-1941; P-40, 1943-1944; P-39, 1944; AT-6, 1946-1955; C-47, 1946-1959; B-26, 1946-1950; L-5, 1946-1950; P-47D, 1946; F-51H, 1951; F-51D, 1954-1955; T-33A, 1954-1970; C-45H, 1954-1956; F-86E, 1956; F-86H, 1957-1970; C-54D, 1967-1968; A-37B, 1970-1980; C-131A, 1972-1977; A-10A, 1979-2007; A-10C, 2007-; C-27, 2007-2013.
Operations. WW-II, Antisubmarine patrols, Replacement training. Federalized and ordered to active service from 13 May 1968-20 Dec 1968 and moved to Cannon AFB, NM to act as a filler unit for the 27 TFW which were deployed to Vietnam. At Cannon, the squadron trained active Air Force pilots in forward air controller duties. Mission changed from Tactical Fighter to a Special Operations which was to train to support USAF and Army special forces personnel and units. Supported the Military Assistance Program (MAP) by supplying training to Latin American Air Forces. Prepare for wartime taskings and to augment active military forces by providing close air support and tactical airlift capability to meet the needs of combatant commanders worldwide.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaign Streamers. Antisubmarine, American Theater.
Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Award: 1999-2001; 1998-1999; 1996; 1992-1994; 2006-2007; 2007-2009.
Emblem. Approved in 1962.