24th Fighter Squadron, US Air Force
24TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, US AIR FORCE
History: Organized as 19 Aero Squadron, c. early June 1917. Redesignated as 24 Aero Squadron on 14 Jun 1917. Demobilized on 1 Oct 1919. Reconstituted, and consolidated (8 Apr 1924) with the 24 Squadron (Pursuit) (constituted on 30 Aug 1921; organized on 1 Oct 1921; redesignated 24 Pursuit Squadron on 25 Jan 1923). Consolidated squadron retained designation 24 Pursuit Squadron. Redesignated as: 24 Pursuit Squadron (Interceptor) on 6 Dec 1939; 24 Fighter Squadron on 15 May 1942. Inactivated on 15 Oct 1946. Activated on 25 Oct 2019.
Engaged in combat as observation unit with First Army in France, 12 Sep-11 Nov 1918; later served with occupation forces in Germany, May-Jul 1919. Goodwill flight to Guatemala, 7-12 Feb 1938; served as air defense unit for Panama Canal, 1922-1946.
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Origin/meaning
The Emblem was approved on 18 February 1924; newest rendition approved on 30 October 2019.
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