100th Fighter Squadron
The 100th Fighter Squadron (100 FS) is a unit of the Alabama Air National Guard 187th Fighter Wing located at Dannelly Field, Alabama. The 100th is equipped with the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II.
| 100th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
100th Fighter Squadron – F-35A Lightning II during its unveiling ceremony | |
| Active | 19 February 1942 – 19 October 1945 1 July 1947 – 1 July 1949 20 January 1953 – 25 November 1953 8 September 1954 – 25 June 1966 1 September 1989 – 1 April 1993 1 April 1999 – 12 September 2007 13 September 2007 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Alabama |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | Alabama Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Dannelly Field, Alabama |
| Nickname(s) | Red Tails |
| Motto(s) | Red Tails... We Deliver |
| Tail Code | AL |
| Commanders | |
| 100 FS/Snacko Commander | Capt. Jonathan “Blue” Gill |
| Insignia | |
| 100th Fighter Squadron emblem | |
The 100th FS was one of the Tuskegee Airmen squadrons during World War II, one of the famous all-black squadrons of the 332d Fighter Group, activated on 19 February 1942 at Tuskegee Army Air Field, Alabama. It was returned to duty in 2007 as a replacement of the Alabama ANG 160th Fighter Squadron so the state could honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen.
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