List of Korean War Air National Guard Mobilizations

Air National Guard (ANG) units of the United States Air Force began to be mobilized in October 1950 when President Harry S. Truman issued federalization orders, bringing ANG units under federal control. Eventually, some 45,000 Air Guardsmen, about 80 percent of the force, were mobilized. Initially mobilized units were deployed to Far East Air Forces (FEAF) for combat operations in Korea. Other mobilized units were deployed to Europe to reinforce United States Air Forces in Europe.

Beginning in Feb 1951, mobilized units were assigned to Air Defense Command (ADC), Strategic Air Command (SAC) and Tactical Air Command (TAC), replacing or augmenting active-duty units. Later many ANG personnel and equipment were redeployed from their active-duty units as individual filler replacements to FEAF as required, being assigned to various combat units as replacements. Guardsmen began to be demobilized in Jul 1952, with their units being inactivated by the active-duty air force. Subsequently, the individual state Air National Guard bureaus re-activated and re-formed the units beginning in Jan 1953.

Unit State Deployment
Location
Mobilized Demobilized Comments
101st Fighter-Interceptor WingMaineDow AFB, ME
Grenier AFB, NH
Larson AFB, WA
1 Feb 19516 Feb 1952ADC; Consisted of: 101st FIS, 132d FIS, 133d FIS, 136th FIS; assigned to EADF; moved to Grenier AFB, NH, in May 1951; moved to Larson AFB, WA on 2 Aug 1951, transferred to WADF.
101st Fighter-Interceptor SquadronMassachusettsDow AFB, ME1 Apr 19511 Nov 1952101st FW (ADC): F-80C Shooting Star
102d Bombardment SquadronNew YorkMar AFB, CA1 Mar 19511 Dec 1952106th BG (SAC), B-29 Superfortress; mission was to train reservists to backfill rotating B-29 combat crews serving in Korea.
103d Bombardment SquadronPennsylvaniaFairchild AFB, WA1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952111th SRW (SAC), RB-29 Superfortress
103d Fighter-Interceptor WingConnecticutBrainard Field, CT
Suffolk County AFB, NY
1 Mar 19516 Feb 1952ADC: 118th FIS, assigned to EADF; moved to Suffolk County AFB, NY, by 1 Jun 1951
105th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronTennesseeBerry Field, TN
McGhee-Tyson AFB, TN
1 May 19511 Dec 1952Initially allocated to TAC as 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, transferred to ADC. re-designated as the 105th Fighter Interceptor Squadron. Equipped with F-47D Thunderbolts; assigned to 52d FIW; transferred to 4709th DW 6 Feb 52; moved to McGhee-Tyson AFB, in Jul 52; transferred to 35th AD (CADF) 5 Aug 52
106th Bombardment GroupNew YorkMar AFB, CA1 Mar 19511 Dec 1952SAC: Consisted of: 102d BS, 114th BS
106th Tactical Reconnaissance SquadronAlabamaShaw AFB, SC1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952363d TRG (TAC); RB-26C Invader
107th Fighter-Bomber SquadronMichiganLuke AFB, AZ1 Feb 195111 Sep 1952127th FW (TAC), F-51 Mustang
108th Bombardment SquadronIllinoisBordeaux-Mérignac AB, France
Laon-Couvron AB, France
1 Apr 19511 Jan 1953126th FBW (USAFE); B-26 Invader; at Bordeaux AB until 25 May 1952
108th Fighter GroupNew JerseyTurner AFB, GA
Godman AFB, KY
1 Mar 195115 Oct 1952SAC: Assigned to: 40th AD. Consisted of: 141st FS, 149th FS 153d FS; Reassigned 9 Dec 1951 to Godman AFB, KY
109th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronMinnesotaHolman Field, MN
Wold-Chamberlan APT, MN
1 Mar 195115 Oct 1952133d FIS (ADC); federalized with F-51 Mustangs; moved to Wold-Chamberlan APT, MN 28 Jun 51; transferred to 31st AD 6 Feb 52
110th Composite SquadronMissouriGeorge AFB, CA1 Mar 19511 Dec 1952131st FBW (TAC), F-51 Mustang
111th Strategic Reconnaissance WingPennsylvaniaFairchild AFB, WA1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952SAC: Consisted of: 103d BS, 130th BS
111th Fighter-Bomber SquadronTexasItazuke AB, Japan
Taegu AB (K-2), South Korea
10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952136th FBW (FEAF); F-84E Thunderjet; Combat in Korea, 1951-1952
112th Tactical Reconnaissance SquadronOhioToul-Rosières AB, France2 Oct 195110 Jul 1952117th TRW (USAFE); RB-26C Invader (Night Photographic); Operated from: Wiesbaden AB, West Germany
113th Fighter-Interceptor WingDistrict of ColumbiaAndrews AFB, MD
Newcastle County APT, DE
1 Feb 19511 Nov 1952ADC; Consisted of: 121st FIS, 142d FIS, 148th FIS, assigned to EADF; moved to Newcastle AFB, DE, on 16 Feb 1951
113th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronIndianaStout Field, IN
Scott AFB, IL
1 Feb 19511 Nov 1952122d FIW (ADC); federalized with F-51H Mustang acft; moved to Scott AFB, IL in May 51; transferred to 4706th Defense Wing 6 Feb 52; transferred to 33rd AD of CADF 1 Apr 52
114th Bombardment SquadronNew YorkMar AFB, CA1 Mar 19511 Dec 1952106th BG (SAC), B-29 Superfortress; mission was to train reservists to backfill rotating B-29 combat crews serving in Korea.
115th Bombardment SquadronCaliforniaLangley AFB, VA1 Apr 19511 Nov 19524400th CCTG (TAC); B-45A Tornado
116th Fighter-Bomber WingGeorgiaGeorge AFB, CA
Misawa AB, Japan
10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952Deployed to FEAF: Consisted of: 158th FS, 159th FS, 196th FS
116th Fighter SquadronWashingtonMoses Lake AFB, WA
RAF South Ruislip, England
RAF Shepherds Grove, England
1 Feb 19511 Nov 1952Attached to 81st Fighter-Interceptor Group; F-86A Sabre; At Moses Lake AFB until 3 Sep 1951
117th Tactical Reconnaissance WingAlabamaToul-Rosières AB, France2 Oct 195110 Jul 1952Deployed to USAFE: Consisted of: 112th TRS, 157th FS, 160th FS; Construction at Toul AB forced squadrons to operate as GSUs in West Germany
117th Bombardment SquadronPennsylvaniaLangley AFB, VA1 Apr 19511 Jan 19534400th CCTG (TAC); B-45A Tornado
118th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronConnecticutBradley Field, CT
Suffolk Cty AFB, NY
1 Feb 19511 Dec 1952103d FIW (ADC); F-47N Thunderbolts; moved to Suffolk Co. AFB, NY by 1 May 51; transferred to 4709th Defense Wing 6 Feb 52
120th Fighter-Bomber SquadronColoradoClovis AFB, NM1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952140th FBW (TAC); F-51 Mustang
121st Fighter-Interceptor SquadronDistrict of ColumbiaAndrews AFB, MD1 Feb 19511 Nov 1952113th FW (ADC); cony to F-94B by 1 Oct 51; transferred to 4710th Defense Wing 6 Feb 52
122d Fighter-Interceptor WingIndianaStout Field, IN
Baer Field, IN
1 Feb 19511 Nov 1952ADC: assigned to EADF, 113th FIS, 163d FIS, 166th FIS; moved to Baer Field, IN, by May 1951; transferred to CADF
122d Bombardment SquadronLouisianaLangley AFB, VA1 Apr 19511 Jan 19534400th CCTG (TAC); A-26B/C Havoc
123d Fighter-Bomber WingKentuckyRAF Manston, England18 Sep 195110 Jul 1952Deployed to USAFE: Consisted of: 156th FS, 165th FS, 167th FBS
123d Fighter-Interceptor SquadronOregonPortland AFB, OR1 Feb 19511 Dec 1952325th FIW (ADC); F-51 Mustang, transferred to 4704th DW 6 Feb 52; converted to F-86F Sabre jet acft by 30 Jun 52
124th Fighter-Bomber SquadronIowaDow AFB, ME1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952132d FW (TAC) F-51 Mustang; at Dow AFB Apr 1951-Jan 1952; personnel and equipment re-deployed as individual filler replacements Jan 1952, reduced to administrative unit assigned to HQ TAC.
125th Fighter SquadronOklahomaChaumont-Semoutiers AB, France10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952137th FBW (USAFE): F-84G Thunderjet
126th Fighter-Bomber WingIllinoisBordeaux-Mérignac AB, France
Laon-Couvron AB, France
1 Apr 19511 Jan 1953Deployed to USAFE; Consisted of: 108th BS, 168th BS, 180th BS; At Bordeaux AB until 25 May 1952
126th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronWisconsinGen Mitchell Fld, WI
Truax Field, WI
1 Mar 19511 Dec 1952128th FIW (ADC) F-80A Shooting Star; transferred to 31st AD 6 Feb 1952; converted to F-86F Sabre Apr 1952
127th Fighter SquadronKansasChaumont-Semoutiers AB, France10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952137th FBW (USAFE): F-84G Thunderjet
127th Fighter-Bomber WingMichiganLuke AFB, AZ1 Feb 19511 Nov 1952TAC: Consisted of 107th FS, 171st TS, 197th FS
128th Fighter SquadronGeorgiaChaumont-Semoutiers AB, France10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952137th FBW (USAFE): F-84G Thunderjet
128th Fighter-Interceptor WingWisconsinGen Mitchell Fld, WI
Truax Field, WI
1 Feb 19516 Feb 1952ADC: 126th FIS, 172d FIS, 176th FIS; assigned to EADF; moved to Truax Field, WI, on 16 Feb 1951; transferred to CADF.
130th Bombardment SquadronWest VirginiaFairchild AFB, WA1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952111th SRW (SAC), RB-29 Superfortress
131st Fighter-Bomber WingMissouriGeorge AFB, CA1 Mar 19511 Dec 1952TAC: Consisted of: 110th CS, 178th FS; 170th FBS and 192d FBS at Keflavik APT, Iceland
132d Fighter-Bomber WingIowaDow AFB, ME1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952TAC: Consisted of: 124th FBS, 173d FBS, 174th FBS; at Dow AFB Apr 1951-Jan 1952; personnel and equipment re-deployed as individual filler replacements Jan 1952, reduced to administrative unit assigned to HQ TAC.
132d Fighter-Interceptor SquadronMaineDow AFB, ME1 Apr 19511 Nov 1952101st FW (ADC): F-80C Shooting Star
133d Fighter-Interceptor SquadronNew HampshireGrenier AFB, NH1 Feb 195111 Sep 1952101st FW (ADC): F-47 Thunderbolt
133d Fighter-Interceptor WingMinnesotaHolman Fld, MN
Wold-Chamberlain Field, MN
1 Mar 195115 Oct 1952ANG: assigned to EADF; 109th FIS, 175th FIS, transferred to CADF on 20 May 1951; moved to Wold-Chamberlain APT, MN, on 28 Jun 1951
134th Fighter SquadronVermontBurlington MAP, VT1 Feb 19511 Nov 1952Activated at home base under ADC; F-51 Mustang
136th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronNew YorkNiagara Falls MAP, NY1 Mar 195115 Oct 1952101st FIS (ADC): F-47D Thunderbolt; transferred to 4708th Defense Wing 6 Feb 52
136th Fighter-Bomber WingTexasItazuke AB, Japan
Taegu AB (K-2), South Korea
19 Apr 195110 Jul 1952Deployed to FEAF: Consisted of: 111th FBS, 154th FBS, 182d FBS
137th Fighter-Bomber WingOklahomaChaumont-Semoutiers AB, France26 Oct 195010 Jul 1952Deployed to USAFE; Consisted of: 125th FS, 127th FS, 128th FBS
140th Fighter-Bomber WingColoradoClovis AFB, NM1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952TAC; Consisted of: 120th FS, 187th FS, 191st FBS
141st Fighter-Bomber SquadronNew JerseyTurner AFB, GA
Godman AFB, KY
1 Mar 19511 Dec 1952108th FG (SAC), F-84F Thunderstreak. Fighter-Escort Missions; Reassigned 9 Dec 1951 to Godman AFB, KY
142d Fighter-Interceptor SquadronDelawareNew Castle County APT, DE1 Feb 19511 Nov 1952113th FIG (ADC), conv to F-94B 1 Oct 51; transferred to 4710th Defense Wing 6 Feb 52
142d Fighter-Interceptor WingWashingtonGeiger Field, WA
O'Hare IAP, IL
1 Mar 19516 Funerary 1952ADC; assigned to WADF; transferred to EADF on 11 Apr 1951; moved to O'Hare IAP, IL International Airport, by 1 May 1951;
146th Fighter-Bomber WingCaliforniaMoody AFB, GA1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952TAC: Consisted of 186th FS, 190th FS, 195th FS (at Van Nuys MAP, CA)
148th Fighter-Bomber SquadronPennsylvaniaReading MAP, PA
Dover AFB, DE
1 Feb 19511 Nov 1952113th FW (ADC); conv to F-84C acft in May 51; moved to Dover AFB, DE by May 51; cony to F-94B acft by 1 Oct 51; transferred to 4710th Defense Wing 6 Feb 52
149th Fighter SquadronVirginiaTurner AFB, GA
Godman AFB, KY
1 Mar 19511 Dec 1952108th FG (SAC), F-84F Thunderstreak. Fighter-Escort Missions; Reassigned 9 Dec 1951 to Godman AFB, KY
153d Fighter SquadronMississippiTurner AFB, GA
Godman AFB, KY
1 Mar 19511 Dec 1952108th FG (SAC), F-84F Thunderstreak. Fighter-Escort Missions; Reassigned 9 Dec 1951 to Godman AFB, KY
154th Fighter SquadronArkansasItazuke AB, Japan
Taegu AB (K-2), South Korea
10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952136th FBW (FEAF); F-84E Thunderjet; Combat in Korea, 1951-1952
155th Tactical Reconnaissance SquadronTennesseeShaw AFB, SC1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952363d TRG (TAC); RF-80A Shooting Star
156th Fighter-Bomber SquadronNorth CarolinaRAF Manston, England10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952123d FBW (USAFE); F-84E Thunderjet
157th Fighter-Bomber SquadronSouth CarolinaToul-Rosières AB, France10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952117th TRW (USAFE); RF-80A Shooting Star; Operated from: Fürstenfeldbruck AB, West Germany
158th Fighter SquadronGeorgiaMisawa AB, Japan10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952116th FBW (FEAF); F-84D Thunderjet; Combat in Korea, 1951-1952
159th Fighter SquadronFloridaMisawa AB, Japan10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952116th FBW (FEAF); F-84D Thunderjet; Combat in Korea, 1951-1952
160th Fighter SquadronAlabamaToul-Rosières AB, France10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952117th TRW (USAFE); RF-80A Shooting Star; Operated from: Neubiberg AB, West Germany
163d Fighter-Interceptor SquadronIndianaBaer Field, IN
Sioux City MAP, IA
1 Feb 19511 Nov 1952122d FIW (ADC); federalized with F-51D acft; transferred to 31st AD 6 Feb 52; moved to Sioux City MAP, IA, 10 Mar 52
165th Fighter-Bomber SquadronKentuckyRAF Manston, England10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952123d FBW (USAFE); F-84E Thunderjet
166th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronOhioLockbourne AFB, OH
Youngstown MAP, OH
1 Feb 19511 Nov 1952122d FIW (ADC); federalized With F-84C Scorpions; transferred to 4706th DW 6 Feb 52; moved to Youngstown MAP, OH in Aug 52; transferred to 4708th DW in Aug 52
167th Fighter-Bomber SquadronWest VirginiaRAF Manston, England10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952123d FBW (USAFE); F-84E Thunderjet
168th Bombardment SquadronIllinoisBordeaux-Mérignac AB, France
Laon-Couvron AB, France
1 Apr 19511 Jan 1953126th FBW (USAFE); B-26 Invader; at Bordeaux AB until 25 May 1952
170th Fighter Bomber SquadronIllinoisKeflavik APT, Iceland1 Mar 19511 Dec 1952131st FBW (TAC), at George AFB, CA; F-51 Mustang
171st Training SquadronMichiganLuke AFB, AZ1 Feb 19511 Nov 1952127th FW (TAC), F-51 Mustang
172d Fighter-Interceptor SquadronMichiganGen Mitchell Fld, WI
Truax Field, WI
1 Feb 19511 Nov 1952128th FIW (ADC) F-80A Shooting Star; transferred to 31st AD 6 Feb 1952; converted to F-86F Sabre Apr 1952
173d Fighter-Bomber SquadronNebraskaDow AFB, ME1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952132d FW (TAC) F-51 Mustang; at Dow AFB Apr 1951-Jan 1952; personnel and equipment re-deployed as individual filler replacements Jan 1952, reduced to administrative unit assigned to HQ TAC.
174th Fighter-Bomber SquadronIowaDow AFB, ME1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952132d FW (TAC) F-51 Mustang; at Dow AFB Apr 1951-Jan 1952; personnel and equipment re-deployed as individual filler replacements Jan 1952, reduced to administrative unit assigned to HQ TAC.
175th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronSouth DakotaSioux Falls MAP, SD
Rapid City AFB, SD
1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952133d FIS (ADC); transferred to 31st AD 6 Feb 52
176th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronWisconsinTruax Fld, WI1 Feb 195131 Oct 1952128th FIW (ADC); federalized with F-51 Mustangs; transferred to 31st AD 6 Feb 52; cony to F-89C Scorpion Mar 52;
178th Fighter SquadronNorth DakotaGeorge AFB, CA1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952131st FBW (TAC), F-51 Mustang
179th Fighter-Interceptor SquadronMinnesotaDuluth Aprt, MN1 Mar 19511 Oct 1952ADC: 31st AD; F-51D Mustang
180th Bombardment SquadronMissouriBordeaux-Mérignac AB, France
Laon-Couvron AB, France
1 Apr 19511 Jan 1953126th FBW (USAFE); B-26 Invader; at Bordeaux AB until 25 May 1952
182d Fighter-Bomber SquadronTexasItazuke AB, Japan
Taegu AB (K-2), South Korea
10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952136th FBW (FEAF); F-84E Thunderjet; Combat in Korea, 1951-1952
185th Tactical Reconnaissance SquadronOklahomaShaw AFB, SC1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952363d TRG (TAC); RF-80A Shooting Star
186th Fighter SquadronMontanaMoody AFB, GA1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952146th FS (TAC) F-51 Mustang
187th Fighter-Bomber SquadronWyomingClovis AFB, NM1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952140th FBW (TAC); F-51 Mustang
188th Fighter-Bomber SquadronNew MexicoLong Beach Aprt, CA1 Feb 195111 Sep 19521st FIW (ADC); F-51 Mustang; to 4705th DW, 6 Feb 1952; 27th AD, 1 Mar 1952
190th Fighter SquadronIdahoMoody AFB, GA1 Apr 19511 Jan 1953146th FS (TAC) F-51 Mustang
191st Fighter-Bomber SquadronUtahClovis AFB, NM1 Apr 195115 Nov 1952140th FBW (TAC); F-51 Mustang
192d Fighter-Bomber SquadronNevadaKeflavik APT, Iceland1 Mar 195115 Oct 1952131st FBW (TAC), at George AFB, CA; F-51 Mustang
195th Fighter SquadronCaliforniaVan Nuys Aprt, CA1 Mar 195111 Dec 1952146th FW (TAC); F-51 Mustang, parent 146th FW transferred to Moody AFB, GA, remained as GSU.
196th Fighter-Bomber SquadronCaliforniaMisawa AB, Japan10 Oct 195010 Jul 1952116th FBW (FEAF); F-84D Thunderjet; Combat in Korea, 1951-1952
197th Fighter SquadronArizonaLuke AFB, CA1 Feb 19511 Nov 1952127th FW (TAC), F-84A Thunderjet

See also

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.

    • AIR NATIONAL GUARD FLYING UNIT KOREAN WAR MOBILIZATI0NS, 1950 - 1953. Sources: ANG Unit Date Cards, NGB-PAH, National Guard Bureau, Historical Services Division, Air National Guard Archives.
    • Rosenfeld, Susan and Gross, Charles J (2007), Air National Guard at 60: A History. Air National Guard history program AFD-080527-040
    • Prelude To Total Force: The Air National Guard 1943-1969, United States Air Force General Histories. Office Of Air Force History; 1St Edition, 1985 ISBN 0912799153
    • Cornett, Lloyd H; Johnson, Mildred W (1980). A Handbook of Aerospace Defense Organization, 1946 - 1980. Peterson AFB, CO: Office of History, Aerospace Defense Center.
    • Individual unit histories of above listed units
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