123d Fighter Squadron
The 123d Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Oregon Air National Guard 142d Fighter Wing located at Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon. The 123d is equipped with the McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle.
| 123d Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
Airmen of the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Fighter Wing prepare six F-15 Eagles for an overseas tour in support of Exercise Iron Falcon | |
| Active | 1941–1945; 1946–1952; 1952–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Oregon |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Fighter (Air Defense) |
| Part of | Oregon Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Portland Air National Guard Base, Oregon |
| Nickname(s) | Redhawks |
| Engagements | American Theater, Antisubmarine Campaign China-Burma-India Theater |
| Insignia | |
| 123d Fighter Squadron emblem | |
| Patch with 123d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem | |
| Patch with 123d Fighter Squadron emblem | |
| Tail stripe label | Oregon |
The squadron is a descendant organization of the 123d Observation Squadron formed on 30 July 1940. It was activated on 18 April 1941. The squadron is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II.
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