For the Yugoslav Air Force unit, see 122nd Fighter Aviation Squadron.
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122nd Fighter Squadron
122d Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle[a]
Active
1941–1945; 1946–1952; 1953–present
Country
United States
Allegiance
Louisiana
Branch
Air National Guard
Type
Squadron
Role
Air Defense
Part of
Louisiana Air National Guard
Garrison/HQ
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana
Nickname(s)
Bayou Militia[1]
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation[2] Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[3]
The 122d Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Louisiana Air National Guard 159th Fighter Wing located at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana. The 122d is equipped with the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle.
The squadron was first established on 30 July 1940 as the 122d Observation Squadron. It is one of the 29 National Guard observation squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II.
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