107th Fighter Squadron
| 107th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
A-10 Thunderbolt II 80-255
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| Active | 27 August 1917–present |
| Country |
 United States
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| Allegiance |
United States Michigan
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| Branch |
 United States Air Force Air National Guard
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| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Close Air Support |
| Part of |
Air Combat Command Michigan Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Mount Clemens, Michigan |
| Nickname(s) | "Red Devils" |
| Motto(s) | "Mors Hostibus" |
| Tail Code | "Selfridge" in black letters; "MI" |
| Engagements | World War II Korean War Operation Desert Storm Operation Northern Watch Operation Southern Watch Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Decorations |
 DUC AFOUA
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| Insignia | |
| 107th Fighter Squadron emblem |  |
Coordinates: 42°37′36.5″N 82°50′41.6″W / 42.626806°N 82.844889°W
The 107th Fighter Squadron (107 FS) is a unit of the Michigan Air National Guard 127th Wing. It is assigned to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan and is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft.
The squadron is a descendant organization of the World War I 107th Aero Squadron, established on 27 August 1917. It was reformed on 7 May 1926, as the 107th Observation Squadron, and is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II.
The 107th Fighter Squadron traces its origins to 26 August 1917 with the organization of the 107th Aero Squadron. Forty recruits arrived at Kelly Field, San Antonio, Texas from Vancouver Barracks, Washington. An additional 341 recruits arrived from Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and 110 men and along with the 40 from Vancouver were formed as the 107th. The squadron was initially indoctrinated into military service, performing drill, fatigue duties and also construction work at the field. Once basic indoctrination training was completed, the 107th was ordered for overseas duty, being ordered to report to the Aviation Concentration Center, Garden City, Long Island on 26 October. It was there that final arrangements were made for the trip overseas, complete equipment was drawn and a final few transfers were made.
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