149th Fighter Squadron

World War II Formation and training in the United States The squadron was activated at Mitchel Field, New York, although its formation occurred at Bradley Field, Connecticut. and it trained with Republic P-47 Thunderbolts at various bases in the northeast United States. While training, the squadron also served in the air defense of the northeast as part of the New York Fighter Wing. In mid-June 1943, the squadron moved to Camp Kilmer and sailed on the for England on 1 July. Combat in the European Theater The squadron flew its first combat mission on 9 September 1943. Following V-E Day, many of the squadron personnel transferred for early return to the United States. The remaining personnel sailed on the on 4 November 1945. After arriving in the United States, the squadron inactivated on 10 November 1945. ==Lineage==

• Constituted as 328th Fighter Squadron on 29 September 1942 : Activated on 1 October 1942 : Inactivated on 10 November 1945 : Redesignated 149th Fighter Squadron and allotted to the National Guard on 24 May 1946. : 149th Fighter Squadron extended federal recognition on 21 June 1947 : Federalized and placed on active duty, 1 March 1951 : Redesignated: 149th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, 1 December 1951 : Released from active duty and returned to Virginia state control, 10 November 1952 : Redesignated 149th Bombardment Squadron (Light) on 10 December 1952 : Redesignated 149th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 15 June 1957 : Redesignated 149th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 10 April 1958 : Redesignated 149th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 14 June 1958 : Redesignated 149th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 10 November 1958 : Federalized and placed on active duty, 1 October 1961 : Released from active duty and returned to Virginia state control, 30 August 1962 : Redesignated 149th Fighter Squadron on 15 March 1992 : Inactivated on 30 September 2007 : Activated on 13 October 2007 Assignments • 352d Fighter Group, 1 Oct 1942 – 10 Nov 1945 • 55th Fighter Wing, 21 June 1947 • 121st Fighter Group, 1 November 1950 • 108th Fighter-Interceptor Group, 1 March 1951 • 121st Fighter-Bomber Group (later 121st Fighter-Interceptor Group, 121st Fighter-Bomber Group, 121st Tactical Fighter Group), 30 November 1952 • 7108th Tactical Wing, 1 October 1961 – 30 August 1962 • 121st Tactical Fighter Group, 1 September 1962 • 192d Tactical Fighter Group (later 192d Fighter Group), 15 October 1962 • 192d Operations Group, 11 Oct 1995 – 30 September 2007; 13 October 2007 – Present Stations • Mitchel Field, New York, 1 October 1942 • Bradley Field, Connecticut, 7 October 1942 • Westover Field, Massachusetts, 1 November 1942 • Groton Army Airfield, Connecticut, 18 January 1943 • Mitchel Field, New York, c. 17 Feb–Jun 1943 • RAF Bodney (AAF-141), England, c. 7 July 1943 (detachment operated from Asch Airfield (Y-29), Belgium, 23 Dec 1944 – 27 Jan 1945) • Chievres Airfield (A-84), Belgium, 28 January 1945 • RAF Bodney (AAF-141), England, c. 13 Apr-4 Nov 1945 • Camp Kilmer, New Jersey, 9–10 Nov 1945 • Byrd Field, Virginia, 21 Jun 1947 • Turner Air Force Base, Georgia, 1 March 1951 • Godman Air Force Base, Kentucky, 11 Dec 1951 – 1 December 1952 • Byrd Field, Virginia, ! December 1952 • Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base, France, 1 October 1961 • Byrd Field (Later Richmond International Airport, Richmond Air National Guard Station, Virginia, 30 August 1962 – 30 Sep 2007 • Langley Air Force Base (later Joint Base Langley-Eustis), Virginia, 13 Oct 2007 – present Aircraft • P-47 Thunderbolt, 1942–1944 • P-51 Mustang, 1944–1945 • F-47D Thunderbolt, 1947–1952 • B-26 Invader, 1952–1958 • F-86E Sabre, 1957 • RB-57 Canberra, 1958 • F-84F Thunderstreak, 1958–1971 • F-105D Thunderchief, 1971–1982 • A-7D/K Corsair II, 1982–1992 • F-16C Fighting Falcon, 1992–2007 • F-22A Raptor, 2007–Present ==References==