The 124th Attack Squadron is a unit of the
Iowa Air National Guard
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As state militia units, the units in the Iowa Air ...
132d Wing. It is assigned to
Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines International Airport is a commercial service airport 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Des Moines, the capital of Iowa.
The airport's 2,600 acre campus includes two runways, 46 buildings, 7 parking facilities, and the terminal. Si ...
(Des Moines ANGB), Iowa and was formerly equipped with
F-16 Fighting Falcon
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aircraft. The unit is reequipping with the
MQ-9 Reaper
The General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper (sometimes called Predator B) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of remotely controlled or autonomous flight operations developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) primarily for the Unit ...
.
The squadron is a descendant organization of the 124th Observation Squadron, established on 30 July 1940. It is one of the
29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the
United States Army National Guard
The Army National Guard (ARNG), in conjunction with the Air National Guard, is an organized militia force and a federal military reserve force of the United States Army. They are simultaneously part of two different organizations: the Army Na ...
formed before
World War II
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.
History
World War II
Efforts to form an
Iowa National Guard
The Iowa National Guard of the United States, National Guard consists of the:
*Iowa Army National Guard and the
*Iowa Air National Guard
The Iowa National Guard headquarters is at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, Johnston, several miles north of th ...
aviation unit in Des Moines were led by a citizens' committee, which was formed in May 1940, to arrange for construction of an aircraft hangar and armory building at the
Des Moines Airport. This non-profit committee consisted of local business, civic and military leaders. Through the work of this committee, which included conferences in Washington DC, and design and financing of the project, an Air Corps squadron for Des Moines was authorized by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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in January 1941. Recruiting of members for the new unit began the following month. The 124th Observation Squadron was organized on 25 February 1941 with an allotted strength of 31 officers and 116 enlisted personnel.
The 124th was a light observation squadron, flying
North American O-47
The North American O-47 is an American observation fixed-wing aircraft monoplane designed in the mid-1930s and used by the United States Army Air Corps during the Second World War. It has a low-wing configuration, retractable landing gear, and a t ...
twin-seat observation monoplanes. Ordered to active service in September was initially an aviation unit at
Fort Leavenworth
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, Kansas as part of the
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
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. After the Japanese
Attack on Pearl Harbor
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, was attached to
Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command
The Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command was formed in the fall of 1942 to establish a single command to control antisubmarine warfare (ASW) activities of the Army Air Forces (AAF). It was formed from the resources of I Bomber Command, which ...
and deployed to several airfields along the Texas and Louisiana Gulf Coast, flying Antisubmarine patrols, Apr 1942 – Jan 1943. After the Navy took over the antisubmarine mission performed replacement reconnaissance pilot training, Mar 1943 – Apr 1944 at Tullaholma, Tennessee with
P-39 Airacobra
The Bell P-39 Airacobra is a fighter produced by Bell Aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. It was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered combat. The P-39 was used by the ...
,
P-40 Warhawk
The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and ...
and
P-51 Mustang
The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. The Mustang was designed in April 1940 by a team headed by James ...
s. Inactivated as part of an administrative reorganization of training units in May 1944.
Iowa Air National Guard
![124th Fighter Squadron formation 1940s](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/124th_Fighter_Squadron_formation_1940s.jpg)
Was transferred to the new Iowa Air National Guard in May 1946 and became a
P-51D Mustang
Over twenty variants of the North American P-51 Mustang fighter were produced from 1940, when it first flew, to after World War II, some of which were employed also in the Korean War and in several other conflicts.
Allison-engined Mustangs
NA ...
squadron, receiving federal recognition on 23 August 1946, one of the first Air National Guard squadrons activated. Assigned to
Des Moines Municipal Airport, a former training field during World War II used as an Aircraft/Crew processing center for heavy bomber crews. Was assigned to the Iowa ANG 132d Fighter Wing, which consisted of the 124th, along with the
127th Fighter Squadron at
Sioux City
Sioux City () is a city in Woodbury and Plymouth counties in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 85,797 in the 2020 census, making it the fourth-largest city in Iowa. The bulk of the city is in Woodbury County, ...
, and the
Nebraska ANG
The Nebraska Air National Guard (NE ANG) is the aerial militia of the State of Nebraska, United States of America. It is, along with the Nebraska Army National Guard, an element of the Nebraska National Guard.
As state militia units, the units i ...
173d Fighter Squadron at
Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln is the capital city of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers with a population of 292,657 in 2021. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 73rd-largest in the United Sta ...
. Engaged in routine training exercises, and was upgraded to
F-84B Thunderjet
The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a 1944 United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) proposal for a "day fighter", the F-84 first flew in 1946. Although it entered service in 1947, the Thun ...
jet aircraft in early 1948.
Activated to Federal Service during the
Korean War
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, sent to
Dow AFB
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, Maine Used by TAC to train replacement pilots in F-51D Mustang ground support operations, also deployed unit members to Japan and Korea to fly combat missions.
![124th Tactical Fighter Squadron A-7D 70-1010 Iowa ANG](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/124th_Tactical_Fighter_Squadron_A-7D_70-1010_Iowa_ANG.jpg)
The 132d was moved to
Alexandria AFB
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, Louisiana in May 1952 again with F-51s replacing the federalized
Oklahoma ANG
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As state militia units, the units in ...
137th Fighter-Bomber Wing 137th may refer to:
* 137th (Calgary) Battalion, CEF, unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War
* 137th Air Reconnaissance Regiment, air reconnaissance and guidance regiment, part of the SFR Yugoslav Air Force
* 137th Spec ...
which was deployed to
France
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. Performed training as a tactical fighter unit until relieved from active service and returned to Iowa ANG jurisdiction in January 1953.
During 1952, over one million dollars of federally funded improvements were added to the Des Moines airport. The work included the addition of 1,800 feet to the main runway and 3,480 feet of taxiways to better accommodate the 124th receiving jet aircraft upon their return to peacetime service. After returning to Des Moines, was re-equipped with
F-80C Shooting Star jet fighter-bombers and returned to normal peacetime training committed to
Tactical Air Command
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. Was later upgraded to newer
F-84E Thuderjets in 1955. Was transferred to
Air Defense Command
Aerospace Defense Command was a major command (military formation), command of the United States Air Force, responsible for continental air defense. It was activated in 1968 and disbanded in 1980. Its predecessor, Air Defense Command, was est ...
in July 1958, becoming an all-weather
F-86L Sabre Interceptor
The North American F-86D/K/L Sabre (initially known as the YF-95 and widely known informally as the "Sabre Dog",) was an American transonic jet fighter aircraft. Developed for the United States Air Force in the late 1940s, it was an interceptor ...
squadron, its new mission being the air defense of Des Moines and eastern Iowa. The Sabres were replaced in 1962 with
F-89J Scorpion Interceptors, which the squadron flew until the summer of 1969.
Was transferred back to TAC in 1969, being re-equipped with second-line
F-84F Thunderstreak
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s, the standard TAC aircraft for its Air National Guard-gained squadrons at the time. Upgraded to the
F-100D Super Sabre
The North American F-100 Super Sabre is an American supersonic jet fighter aircraft that served with the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1954 to 1971 and with the Air National Guard (ANG) until 1979. The first of the Century Series of US ...
, which were returning from
South Vietnam
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in 1971 and being transferred to the ANG to replace the subsonic F-84s. Began receiving new and transferred
A-7D Corsair II
The LTV A-7 Corsair II is an American carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV).
The A-7 was developed during the early 1960s as replacement for the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. Its design was ...
ground attack aircraft in 1976 when the National Guard Bureau began modernizing the ANG with frontline aircraft after the drawdown of the regular Air Force after the end of the
Vietnam War
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.
Modern era
![124th Fighter Squadron General Dynamics F-16C Block 42E Fighting Falcon 89-2045](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/124th_Fighter_Squadron_General_Dynamics_F-16C_Block_42E_Fighting_Falcon_89-2045.jpg)
With the retirement of the A-7Ds in the late 1980s, was upgraded to Block 42
F-16C Fighting Falcon
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s in 1990. From 1998 to 2004 as part of the Air Expeditionary Force concept with an unprecedented six overseas contingency deployments to patrol the No-Fly Zone over Iraq in Operations Northern and Southern Watch. Two of the six contingency deployments occurred within a ten-month period, attesting to the unit’s professionalism and high state of readiness.
Immediately following the events of September 11, 2001, the 124th Fighter Squadron's F-16s, pilots, and maintenance members were placed on alert, poised to defend Iowans and all Americans against any possible attacks. After 9/11 the unit’s F-16s were prepared to launch within minutes in the event of a “scramble” order – 24/7. The unit has also provided continuous Combat Air Patrols during Presidential visits.
The unit deployed to Al Udeid AB, Qatar in 2005 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. The squadron performed in an exceptional manner, exhibiting an impressive array of capabilities. Outstanding leadership and superb aircraft maintenance skills produced 456 sorties and 3145 flying hours in austere conditions. Total flying hours during this contingency equaled to over three-fourths of a year’s normal flying allocation in only 52 days.
In 2013, the 124th's 21 F-16s were transferred to the
119th Fighter Squadron,
177th Fighter Wing,
New Jersey Air National Guard
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As state militia units, the ...
, at
Atlantic City Air National Guard Base
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Role and ...
, bringing to an end 72 years of manned flight by the 124th.
The squadron is re-equipping with the
MQ-9 Reaper
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unmanned aerial vehicle, and was redesignated the 124th Attack Squadron after 2016.
Operations and Decorations
* Combat Operations: World War II
* Campaigns:
: Antisubmarine patrols, Apr 1942 – Jan 1943
:
Operation Northern Watch
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The coalition partners ...
:
Operation Southern Watch
Operation Southern Watch was an air-centric military operation conducted by the United States Department of Defense from Summer 1992 to Spring 2003.
United States Central Command's Joint Task Force Southwest Asia (JTF-SWA) had the mission of mon ...
:
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) was the official name used synonymously by the U.S. government for both the War in Afghanistan (2001–2014) and the larger-scale Global War on Terrorism. On 7 October 2001, in response to the September 11 at ...
:
Operation Iraqi Freedom
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, partof = the Iraq conflict (2003–present), I ...
Lineage
* Designated 124th Observation Squadron and allotted to Iowa NG on 30 Jul 1940
: Activated on 25 Feb 1941
: Ordered to active service on 15 Sep 1941
: Re-designated: 124th Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 Jan 1942
: Re-designated: 124th Observation Squadron on 4 Jul 1942
: Re-designated: 124th Reconnaissance Squadron (Fighter) on 2 Apr 1943
: Re-designated: 124th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron on 11 Aug 1942
: Disbanded on 1 May 1944
* Reconstituted 124th Fighter Squadron and allotted to the Iowa ANG on 24 May 1946
: Extended Federal recognition on 23 Aug 1946
: Ordered into active service on 1 April 1951
: Re-designated: 124th Fighter-Bomber Squadron in June 1952
: Relieved from active duty and returned to Iowa ANG, on 1 Jan 1953
: Re-designated: 124th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron on 1 Jul 1958
: Re-designated: 124th Tactical Fighter Squadron on 2 Aug 1969
: Re-designated: 124th Fighter Squadron on 15 Mar 1992
Assignments
*
Iowa National Guard
The Iowa National Guard of the United States, National Guard consists of the:
*Iowa Army National Guard and the
*Iowa Air National Guard
The Iowa National Guard headquarters is at Camp Dodge in Johnston, Iowa, Johnston, several miles north of th ...
, 25 Feb 1941
* II Air Support Command, 15 Sep 1941
*
72d Observation Group
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, 26 Sep 1941
*
75th Observation (later Reconnaissance; Tactical Reconnaissance) Group, 12 Mar 1942 – 1 May 1944
: Attached to:
I Bomber Command
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, 3 Jul-15 Oct 1942
: Attached to:
AAF Antisubmarine Command
The Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command was formed in the fall of 1942 to establish a single command to control antisubmarine warfare (ASW) activities of the Army Air Forces (AAF). It was formed from the resources of I Bomber Command, which ...
, 15 Oct2 – 20 Nov 1942
: Attached to:
26th Antisubmarine Wing, 20 Nov 1942 – 4 Jan 1943
*
132d Fighter Group
The 132nd Wing, sometimes written 132d Wing, (132 WG) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Iowa Air National Guard and located at Des Moines Air National Guard Base, Iowa. The 132nd's World War II predecessor unit, the ''365th Fight ...
, 23 Aug 1946
*
132d Fighter-Bomber Group, on 1 Jan 1953
*
132d Fighter-Interceptor Group, 1 July 1958
*
132d Tactical Fighter Group, 1 July 1969
*
132d Fighter Group
The 132nd Wing, sometimes written 132d Wing, (132 WG) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Iowa Air National Guard and located at Des Moines Air National Guard Base, Iowa. The 132nd's World War II predecessor unit, the ''365th Fight ...
, 15 Mar 1992
*
132d Fighter Wing
The 132nd Wing, sometimes written 132d Wing, (132 WG) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Iowa Air National Guard and located at Des Moines Air National Guard Base, Iowa. The 132nd's World War II predecessor unit, the ''365th Figh ...
, 1 Oct 1995–present
Stations
*
Des Moines Airport, Iowa, 25 Feb 1941
*
Sherman Army Airfield, Kansas, 26 Sep 1941
*
Ellington Field
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, Texas, 17 Apr 1942
*
Galveston Army Airfield
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The airpor ...
, Texas, 24 Jul 1942
*
New Orleans Army Airbase, Louisiana, 10 Sep 1942
*
William Northern Army Airfield, Tennessee, 11 Mar 1943
*
Key Field Army Airfield, Mississippi, 17 Aug 1943 – 1 May 1944
*
Des Moines MAP (later Des Moines Air National Guard Base), Iowa, 23 Aug 1946–present
: Operated from:
Dow AFB
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, Maine, 1 April 1951 – 5 November 1952
: Operated from:
Alexandria AFB
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, Louisiana, 5 November 1952 – 1 January 1953
Aircraft
*
North American O-47
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, 1941-1943
*
L-4 Grasshopper
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, 1942-1943
* Included O-31, O-38, O-46, O-49, YO-50 and O-52 during the period 1941-1942
*
P-39 Airacobra
The Bell P-39 Airacobra is a fighter produced by Bell Aircraft for the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. It was one of the principal American fighters in service when the United States entered combat. The P-39 was used by the ...
,
P-40 Warhawk
The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and ...
and
P-51 Mustang
The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War, among other conflicts. The Mustang was designed in April 1940 by a team headed by James ...
, 1943-1944
*
P-51D Mustang
Over twenty variants of the North American P-51 Mustang fighter were produced from 1940, when it first flew, to after World War II, some of which were employed also in the Korean War and in several other conflicts.
Allison-engined Mustangs
NA ...
, 1946-1949
*
F-84B Thunderjet
The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a 1944 United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) proposal for a "day fighter", the F-84 first flew in 1946. Although it entered service in 1947, the Thun ...
, 1949-1951
*
F-51D Mustang
Over twenty variants of the North American P-51 Mustang fighter were produced from 1940, when it first flew, to after World War II, some of which were employed also in the Korean War and in several other conflicts.
Allison-engined Mustangs
NA ...
, 1951-1953
*
F-80C Shooting Star, 1953-1956
*
F-84E Thunderjet
The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a 1944 United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) proposal for a "day fighter", the F-84 first flew in 1946. Although it entered service in 1947, the Thu ...
, 1956-1958
*
F-86L Sabre Interceptor
The North American F-86D/K/L Sabre (initially known as the YF-95 and widely known informally as the "Sabre Dog",) was an American transonic jet fighter aircraft. Developed for the United States Air Force in the late 1940s, it was an interceptor ...
, 1958-1962
*
F-89J Scorpion, 1962-1969
*
F-84F Thunderstreak
The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak was an American swept-wing turbojet fighter-bomber. While an evolutionary development of the straight-wing F-84 Thunderjet, the F-84F was a new design. The RF-84F Thunderflash was a photo reconnaissance version. ...
, 1969-1971
*
F-100 Super Sabre
The North American F-100 Super Sabre is an American supersonic jet fighter aircraft that served with the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1954 to 1971 and with the Air National Guard (ANG) until 1979. The first of the Century Series of ...
, 1971-1977
*
A-7D Corsair II
The LTV A-7 Corsair II is an American carrier-capable subsonic light attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Ling-Temco-Vought (LTV).
The A-7 was developed during the early 1960s as replacement for the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk. Its design was ...
, 1977-1992
*
F-16 Fighting Falcon
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful ...
, 1992-2013
See also
*
References
Notes
; Explanatory notes
; Citations
Bibliography
*
*
* Hubbard, Gerard (June 1943). "Aircraft Insignia, Spirit of Youth". Vol. LXXXIII (No. 6) National Geographic, pp. 710–722
*
External links
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