I Fighter Command

I Fighter Command
Emblem of the I Fighter Command
Active	1941-1948
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army Air Forces
Type	Command and Control
Engagements	World War II

The First Fighter Command is now inactive but was originally an active unit of the U.S. Army Signal Corps' Army Air Force, in World War II. Its last assignment was with the First Air Force, based at Mitchel Army Airfield, New York. At the time it provided air defense for the northeast coast of the US (until August 1944). It also trained fighter personnel and those that supported fighter operations. It was inactivated on 21 March 1946.

Provided air defense for the northeast coast of the US (until August 1944) ; trained fighter personnel and organizations

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