169th AIRLIFT SQUADRON – OCP

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169th AIRLIFT SQUADRON

Lineage. Constituted 304th Fighter Squadron on 16 Jul 1942. Activated on 23 Jul 1942. Disbanded on 1 May 1944. Reconstituted, redesignated 169th Fighter Squadron and allotted to Illinois ANG on 24 May 1946. 169th Fighter Squadron extended federal recognition on 21 Jun 1947. Redesignated: 169th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Jul 1952; 169th Fighter-Bomber Squadron on 1 Dec 1952; 169th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Jul 1955; 169th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 10 Nov 1958; 169th Tactical Air Support Squadron on 16 May 1969; 169th Fighter Squadron on 15 Mar 1992; 169th Airlift Squadron on 1 Oct 1995-.

Assignments. 337th Fighter Group, 23 Jul 1942-1 May 1944. IL ANG, 21 Jun 1947; Tactical Air Command, 1 Jul 1960; 182d Tactical Fighter Group, 15 Oct 1962; 182d Tactical Air Support Group, 16 May 1969; 182d Fighter Group, 15 Mar 1992; 182d Airlift Wing, 1 Oct 1995-.

Stations. Morris Field, NC, 23 Jul 1942; Myrtle Beach Bombing Range, SC, 23 Jul 1942; Pinellas Co Airport, FL, 30 Aug 1942-1 May 1944. Greater Peoria Airport, IL, 21 Jun 1947-.

Aircraft. P-39, 1942; P-43, 1942; P-40, 1942-1944. F-51D, 1947-1951, 1954-1956; F-51H, 1951-1954; T-28A, 1956-1958; F-84F, 1958-1969; U-3A/B, 1969-1970; O-2A, 1970-1979; OA-37B, 1979-1992; F-16A/B, 1992-1995; C-130E/H, 1995-.

Operations. Operational Training unit, 1942-1943; Replacement Training unit, 1943-1944. Air defense of Midwestern US, 1952-1953, 1955-1958. Participated in Operation Joint Endeavor, 1996; Operation Enduring Freedom, 2002; Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2002.

Service Streamers. American Theater.

Campaigns. None

Decorations. None

Emblem. Approved 1954.

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Weight 0.0000 kg
Dimensions 0.00 × 0.00 × 0.00 cm