124th Fighter Squadron
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The 124th Fighter Squadron flies the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. It is a unit of the Iowa Air National Guard
. Its parent unit is the 132d Fighter Wing
.
Iowa Air National Guard
The Iowa Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Iowa. It is, along with the Iowa Army National Guard, an element of the Iowa National Guard.-Units:The Iowa Air National Guard consists of the following units:...
. Its parent unit is the 132d Fighter Wing
132d Fighter Wing
The 132d Fighter Wing is a United States Air Force unit located at Des Moines International Airport, Iowa.-Major Command:*Air National Guard/Air Combat Command *Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command -Previous designations:...
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Major Command
- Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Air Combat CommandAir Combat CommandAir Combat Command is a major command of the United States Air Force. ACC is one of ten major commands , reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force ....
(1992–Present) - Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Tactical Air CommandTactical Air CommandTactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...
(19??-1992)
Previous Designations
- 124th Fighter Squadron (1995–Present)
- 124th Fighter Squadron (1992–1995)
- 124th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1969–1992)
- 124th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (1958–1969)
- 124th Observation Squadron (1941–1942)
Aircraft Operated
- F-16C/D Fighting Falcon Block 30 (2007–Present)
- F-16C/D Fighting Falcon Block 42 (1990–2007)
- A-7 Corsair IIA-7 Corsair IIThe Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II is a carrier-based subsonic light attack aircraft introduced to replace the United States Navy's Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, initially entering service during the Vietnam War...
(1976–1990) - F-100D Super Sabre (1971–1976)
- F-84F ThunderstreakF-84F ThunderstreakThe Republic F-84F Thunderstreak was an American-built 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-89J Scorpion (1961–1969)
- F-86L Sabre (1958–1961)
- F-84E Thunderjet (1956–1958)
- F-80C Shooting Star (1953–1956)
- F-51D Mustang (1946–1953)