Description
Computer made/mounted on velcro 3.5 inch-90mm
158th AIRLIFT SQUADRON
Lineage. Constituted 351 Fighter Squadron on 29 Sep 1942. Activated on 1 Oct 1942. Inactivated on 18 Oct 1945. Redesignated 158 Fighter Squadron, and allotted to GA ANG, on 24 May 1946. 158 Fighter Squadron (SE) extended federal recognition on 13 Oct 1946. Redesignated: 158 Fighter Squadron (Jet) on 1 Aug 1948; 158 Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 Nov 1950; 158 Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 10 Jul 1952; 158 Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 Dec 1952; 158 Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Jul 1955; 158 Air Transport Squadron (Heavy) on 1 Apr 1962; 158 Military Airlift Squadron on 1 Jan 1966; 158 Tactical Airlift Squadron on 10 Dec 1974; 158 Airlift Squadron on 15 Mar 1992-.
Assignments. 353 Fighter Group, 1 Oct 1942-18 Oct 1945. 116 Fighter-Bomber Wing, Jul 1951-10 Jul 1952; 165 Fighter-Interceptor Group, 10 Jul 1958; 165 Air Transport Group (Heavy)on 1 Apr 1962; 165 Military Airlift Group on 1 Jan 1966; 165 Tactical Airlift Squadron, 10 Dec 1974; 165 Airlift Group, 15 Mar 1992; 165 Airlift Wing, 1 Oct 1995-.
Stations. Mitchel Field, NY, 1 Oct 1942; Richmond AAB, VA, c. 7 Oct 1942; Norfolk AAFld, VA, 23 Oct 1942; Millville AAFld, NJ, 16 Feb-27 May 1943; Goxhill, England, 8 Jun 1943; Metfield, England, 5 Aug 1943; Raydon, England, 14 Apr 1944-c. 11 Oct 1945; Camp Kilmer, NJ, 16-18 Oct 1945. Chatham Field, GA, 13 Oct 1946; Hunter Field, GA, 31 Mar 1949; Savannah MAP (later Travis Field), GA, 10 Jul 1952-. (operated from: George AFB, CA, 1 Nov 1950; Misawa AB, Japan, 25 Jul 1951-10 Jul 1952)
Aircraft. P-40, 1942-1943; P-47, 1943-1944; P-51 1944-1945. P-47N, 1946-1948; F-80C, 1948-1951; F-84E, 1951-1952; F-51H, 1952-1953; F-84D, 1953-1957; F-84F, 1957-1960; F-86L, 1960-1962; C-97F, 1962-1967; C-124C, 1967-1974; C-130E, 1974-1981; C-130H, 1981-.
Operations. Air defense prior to overseas duty. Combat in ETO, 9 Aug 1943-25 Apr 1945. Called to active duty as part of the Korean War call-up, 10 Oct 1950-10 Jul 1952. Participated in Operations: DESERT SHIELD, DESERT STORM, 1990-1991; PROVIDE PROMISE, 1993; CRESTED RIVER, 1994; SUPPORT HOPE, 1994; UPHOLD DEMOCRACY, 1994; SOUTHERN WATCH, 1996; JOINT ENDEAVOR, 1996; CORONET OAK, 1998; JOINT FORGE, 1998, 2000; SENIOR SCOUT, 2000. Member of the Rapid Deployment Forces whose mission is to provide tactical support to Army Field Units.
Service Streamers. None.
Campaigns. Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Ardennes-Alsace; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.
Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citation: Holland, 17-23 Sep 1944.