Description
Computer made/mounted on velcro 3.0 inch-77mm
123rd FIGHTER SQUADRON
Lineage. Designated 123 Observation Squadron, and allotted to NG, on 30 Jul 1940. Activated on 18 Apr 1941. Ordered to active service on 15 Sep 1941. Redesignated: 123 Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942; 123 Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942; 123 Reconnaissance Squadron (Bombardment) on 2 Apr 1943; 35 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1943. Inactivated on 7 Nov 1945. Redesignated 123 Fighter Squadron, and allotted to ANG, on 24 May 1946. 123 Fighter Squadron (SE) extended federal recognition on 30 Aug 1946. Redesignated: 123 Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Mar 1951; 123 Fighter Squadron on 31 Mar 1992-.
Assignments. Oregon NG, 18 Apr 1941; 70 Observation (later Reconnaissance) Group, 15 Sep 1941; 77 Tactical Reconnaissance Group, 11 Aug 1943 (attached to 70th Tactical Reconnaissance Group to 31 Oct 1943); III Reconnaissance (later Tactical Air) Command, 30 Nov 1943; AAF, India Burma Sector, 5 May 1944; Fourteenth Air Force, c. Sep 1944; Tenth Air Force, 1 Aug 1945; Fourteenth Air Force, 25 Aug-7 Nov 1945. Oregon ANG, 24 May 1946-. 142 Fighter Group, 30 Aug 1946; 325 Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 10 Feb 1951; 4704 Air Defense Wing, 6 Feb 1952; 142 Fighter-Interceptor Wing, 1 Nov 1952; 142 Fighter-Interceptor Group, 1 Jul 1976; 142 Fighter Group, 16 Mar 1992; 142 Operations Group, 1 Oct 1995-. (gained by Air Defense Command, 1 Jul 1960; Tactical Air Command, 1 Apr 1980; Air Combat Command, 1 Jun 1992-).
Stations. Swan Island Airport, OR, 18 Apr 1941; Gray Field, WA, 25 Sep 1941 (detachment operated from Hoquiam, WA, 15 Mar-c. Aug 1942); Ontario AAFld, CA, 16 Mar 1943; Redmond AAFld, CA, 20 Aug 1943; Gainesville AAFld, TX, 10 Nov 1943; Will Rogers Field, OK, 5 Feb-10 Apr 1944; Guskhara, India, 13 Jun 1944; Kunming, China, 1 Sep 1944 (flights at Nanning, China, 16 Sep-6 ^Oct 1944, and Yunnani, China, 16 Sep 1944-10 Feb 1945); Chanyi, China, 17 Sep 1944 (flights at Chihkiang, China, 19 Oct 1944-c. 1 Sep 1945; Suichwan, China, 19 Nov 1944-22 Jan 1945; Chengkung, China, 10 Feb-13 May 1945; Laohwangping, China, 27 Feb-c. 1 Sep 1945; Kunming, China, 14 May-31 Jul 1945; and Nanning, China, 31 Jul-c. 1 Sep 1945); Luliang, China, 18-24 Sep 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 5-7 Nov 1945. Portland MAP, OR, 30 Aug 1946-.
Aircraft. In addition to O-47 and O-49,1941-1943, included O-46,1941-c. 1942; in addition to B-25, 1943-1944, and P-38, 1944, included A-20 and DB-7, 1943, and P-39, 1943-1944; in addition to F-5, 1944-1945, briefly included B-25, 1945. F-51, 1946-1952; F-86, 1952-1955; F-94, 1955-1957; F-89, 1957-1966; F/TF-102, 1966-1971; F-101, 1971-1982; F-4, 1982-1989; F-15, 1989-.
Operations. Antisubmarine patrols, 8 Dec 1941-10 Aug 1942; combat in CBI, 12 Sep 1944-Aug 1945. Called to active duty as part of the Korean War call-up, 1 Mar 1951-1 Dec 1952. Conducted air interception training missions. Mission changed from day interceptor to day and night all-weather interceptor. Implemented the ADC Runway Alert Program, in which interceptors were committed to a five-minute runway alert 24/7/365. Won first place in the F-101 category of the 1976 William Tell Competition and Weapons Loading Competition. Won first place in the F-4 category of the 1984 William Tell Competition. Served as the principal air defense unit of the Pacific Northwest. Deployed in support of Operations: Northern Watch, 1998; Southern Watch, 2000; Noble Eagle, 2001-; Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaigns. Antisubmarine, American Theater; India-Burma; China Defensive; New Guinea; Western Pacific; Central Burma; China Offensive.
Decorations. None.
Emblem. Approved 24 Jan 1950.