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42nd Squadron (other)
42 Squadron or 42nd Squadron may refer to: * No. 42 Squadron RAAF, Australia * No. 42 Squadron (Finland) * No. 42 Squadron RNZAF, New Zealand * No. 42 Squadron RAF, United Kingdom * 42 Radar Squadron, Canada * 42nd Air Refueling Squadron, United States Air Force * 42nd Attack Squadron, United States Air Force * 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron, United States Air Force * 42nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, United States Air Force * 42nd Flying Training Squadron, United States Air Force * 42nd Tactical Missile Squadron, United States Air Force * VA-42 (U.S. Navy), Attack Squadron 42 * Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 42, United States Marine Corps See also * 42nd Division (other) * 42nd Group (other) * 42nd Brigade (other) * 42nd Regiment (other) * 42nd Battalion (other) 42nd Battalion may refer to: * 42nd Virginia Cavalry Battalion, a unit of the Confederate States Army * Robin Hood Battalion, (42nd (The Robin Hoods, Sherwood Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
42 Radar Squadron
42 Radar Squadron (French: ) is a unit of the Canadian Forces under Royal Canadian Air Force. The squadron operates the AN/TPS-70 radar from CFB Cold Lake in Alberta, Canada. History 42 Aircraft Control and Warning (AC&W) Squadron of the Canadian Air Force became operational in June 1955. The Squadron was originally used to provide radar control to the CF-100s flying around CFB Cold Lake. In October 1962, 42 AC&W Squadron became 42 Radar Squadron in the Semi-Automated Ground Environment (SAGE) system as part of the 28th NORAD Region The 28th Air Division is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Air Defense Tactical Air Command at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. It was inactivated on 29 May 1992. History Established in December 1 .... References External links42 Radar Squadron official website {{Canadian Forces Air Command Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons Military units and formations established in 1962 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
42nd Air Refueling Squadron
The 42d Air Refueling Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the 42d Bombardment Wing at Loring Air Force Base, Maine, where it was inactivated on 30 April 1994. The squadron's earliest predecessor was the 542d Bombardment Squadron, which served as a heavy bomber training unit during World War II and was inactivated in a general reorganization of Army Air Forces training units in 1944. The 42d Air Refueling Squadron was activated in 1955 at Loring. Although initially equipped with Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighters, it soon reequipped with Boeing KC-135 Stratotankers. It provided worldwide refueling until inactivated in 1994 as Loring was closed. History Heavy bomber training The first predecessor of the squadron was the 542d Bombardment Squadron, which was activated at Salt Lake City Army Air Base, Utah as one of the four original squadrons of the 383d Bombardment Group. Its cadre moved to Rapid City Army Air Base a little over a week ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
42nd Attack Squadron
The 42nd Attack Squadron is a dormant United States Air Force unit assigned to the 25th Attack Group and formerly located at Creech Air Force Base near Indian Springs, Nevada. It flew the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicle. The 42nd oversaw the training and combat deployment of aerial vehicle and sensor operators assigned to the Reaper. Created as the first operational MQ-9 Reaper squadron in 2006, the squadron flew its final sortie and was subsequently placed in a dormant status on 31 January 2020. History World War I The squadron was organized as the 42nd Aero Squadron on 17 June 1917, shortly after the United States declared war on Germany. Based at Camp Kelly, Texas, the squadron flight-trained new pilots as part of the Air Service until demobilized on 21 February 1919. Training between the wars The squadron was reconstituted in 1922 and became the 42nd School Squadron in January 1923 as part of the 10th School Group at Kelly Field. In 1924 its lineage w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
42nd Electronic Combat Squadron
The 42d Electronic Combat Squadron is a United States Air Force unit. Its current assignment is with the 55th Electronic Combat Group at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona as a geographically separated unit from its parent wing, the 55th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The squadron is the Air Force's sole Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call formal training unit. Mission Provides the 55th Electronic Combat Group with combat ready Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call trained aircrews. Directs all EC-130H aircrew initial academic and flying qualification, difference and requalification training for 20 different aircrew specialties with more than 200 aircrew students trained annually. Provides registrar support to students. Maintains quality control for all aspects of contracted aircrew training and manages courseware development for 17 Air Combat Command-verified syllabi. Provides the group with simulator support for both continuation and initial qualification training. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
42nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron
The 42nd Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, sometimes written as 42d Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, is a provisional unit of the United States Air Force, assigned to United States Air Forces in Europe to activate or inactivate as needed. Originally constituted as the ''42nd Transport Squadron'' in 1942 and redesignated the ''42nd Troop Carrier Squadron'' the same year, it received its present designation in 2007. It was last active at Ramstein Air Base, Germany in 2009. History World War II The squadron was first activated at Elmendorf Field, Alaska in May 1942. The 42d transported personnel and supplies to the Aleutian Islands until February 1944. As combat operations diminished, the squadron departed Alaska with the air echelon leaving on 11 February 1944 and the ground echelon following a week later. The squadron was reunited at Lawson Field, Georgia on 6 March to serve as a Replacement Training Unit (RTU). RTUs were oversized units which trained aircrews prior to their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
42nd Flying Training Squadron
The 42d Flying Training Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit, last assigned to Air Training Command at Columbus AFB, Mississippi, where it was inactivated on 15 December 1991. The squadron was first activated at Hamilton Field, California in 1941 as the 42d Pursuit Squadron. It deployed to Alaska where it participated in combat during the Aleutian Campaign. It returned to the United States, where it became a training unit and was disbanded in a general reorganization of the Army Air Forces in 1944. From 1947 to 1949 the squadron was active in the Air Force reserve as the 42d Fighter Squadron, but was not fully manned or equipped. The squadron was redesignated the 42d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron and activated in 1953 as an air defense unit in the midwestern United States. It flew North American F-86 Sabres until it was inactivated in 1958. The squadron conducted undergraduate pilot training as the 42d Flying Training Squadron at Columbus Air Force Base fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
42nd Tactical Missile Squadron
The 42d Tactical Missile Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit, formed in 1985 by the consolidation of two units. The first is the 2d Search Attack Squadron, which tested antisubmarine warfare tactics and equipment at Langley Field, Virginia during World War II. The second is the 942d Forward Air Control Squadron, which was activated following the Korean War, but does not appear to have been equipped or manned. The consolidated squadron has not been active. History World War II The first predecessor of the squadron was activated at Langley Field, Virginia as the 2d Search Attack Squadron. The squadron was primarily equipped with Douglas B-18 Bolos. It tested electronic equipment and trained crews for its use in antisubmarine operations; antisubmarine patrols, July 1942 until late 1943." Cold War The second predecessor of the squadron is the 942d Forward Air Control Squadron, which was activated as the Korean War was ending in June 1953. With the end of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VA-42 (U
Attack Squadron 42 (VA-42) was a United States Navy attack squadron based at Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia. The squadron was established as Fighter Squadron 42 (VF-42) on 1 September 1950, redesignated as VA-42 on 1 November 1953 and disestablished on 30 September 1994. History "Green Pawn" nickname The insignia for VA-42, the "Green Pawn", was originally approved by the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) for Bombing and Fighting Squadron 75 (VBF-75) on 28 October 1946. When VBF-75 was redesignated Fighting Squadron 4B (VF-4B) on November 15, 1946, the insignia was carried over for use by VF-4B. On 1 September 1948 VF-4B was redesignated Fighting Squadron 42 (VF-42). This squadron continued to use the Green Pawn insignia until it was disestablished on 8 June 1950. When a new Fighting Squadron 42 (VF-42) was established on 1 September 1950 they adopted the Green Pawn insignia that had been used by the former VF-42. In 1953 the insignia was carried over to VA-42 following its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 42
Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 42 was a reserve aviation logistics support unit of the United States Marine Corps. They fell under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 42 and 4th Marine Aircraft Wing and were based at Naval Air Station Atlanta. MALS-42 provided direct support to VMFA-142 and HMLA-773 and Navy squadrons VAW-77 and VR-46 and indirect support to two tactical Marine squadrons HMLA-773 Det A and HMM-774. Due to a re-organization within Marine aviation, MALS-42 was deactivated in 2008. Mission Provide aviation logistics support to MAG-42 in garrison and contingencies to include (1) intermediate-level aviation maintenance, (2) aviation ordnance, (3) aviation supply, and (4) management information systems. As a unit, MALS-42 is also tasked to support the Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS) mission during major regional conflicts. History 1990s MALS-49 Detachment B was redesignated MALS-42 (-) on 18 June 1992. MALS-42 consists of a headquarters unit, MALS-42(-), located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
42nd Division (other)
42nd Division or 42nd Infantry Division may refer to: Infantry divisions * 42. Home Guard Infantry Division, a unit of the Croatian Army * 42nd Division (German Empire), a unit of the Imperial German Army * 42nd (East Lancashire) Division, a unit of the British Army * 42nd Infantry Division (United States), a unit of the United States Army's New York Army National Guard * 42nd Rifle Division (Soviet Union) * 42nd Guards Motor Rifle Division, currently a formation of the Russian Ground Forces * 42nd Division (Imperial Japanese Army), a unit of the Imperial Japanese Army during WW2 * 42nd Division (Spain) Armoured divisions * 42nd Armoured Division (United Kingdom), a unit of the British Army Aviation divisions * 42d Air Division, a unit of the United States Air Force See also * 42nd Group (other) * 42nd Brigade (other) 42nd Brigade or 42nd Infantry Brigade may refer to: * 42nd Indian Brigade of the British Indian Army in the First World War * 42nd Military Police ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
42nd Group (other)
42nd Group may refer to: * 42nd Support Group (United Kingdom), a unit of the United Kingdom Army * Marine Aircraft Group 42, a unit of the United States Marine Corps * 42d Air Base Wing "The Skies for Us" , colors = , march = , mascot = , battles = Southwest Pacific Theater, First Gulf War , anniversaries = , dec ... (42nd Bombardment Group), a unit of the United States Air Force See also * 42nd Division (other) * 42nd Brigade (other) * 42nd Regiment (other) * 42nd Battalion (other) * 42nd Squadron (other) {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
42nd Brigade (other)
42nd Brigade or 42nd Infantry Brigade may refer to: * 42nd Indian Brigade of the British Indian Army in the First World War * 42nd Military Police Brigade (United States), a unit of the United States Army ; United Kingdom * 42nd Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) The 42nd Infantry Brigade, also known as 42 (North West) Brigade, was a brigade of the British Army. History The brigade first saw action during the Second Boer War. First World War The brigade was reformed in August 1914 during the First World W ... * Artillery Brigades ** 42nd Brigade Royal Field Artillery See also * 42nd Division (other) * 42nd Regiment (other) * 42nd Squadron (other) {{mil-unit-dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
