107th Attack Wing
military unit
The 107th Attack Wing is a unit of the New York Air National Guard, stationed at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. The 107th is equipped with the MQ-9 Reaper. If activated for federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force's Air Combat Command.
Mission
The mission of the 107th Attack Wing is to provide "Global Vigilance and Strike Capability in support of federal authorities while maintaining the highest level of readiness for state contingencies." New York Air National Guard personnel carry out the unit's mission by providing surveillance and strike support, maintenance, supply, transportation, contracting, communications, civil engineering, personnel support, base services, security forces, and medical functions.
History
World War II
The unit was formed at Hunter Field, Georgia, in August 1942 as the 339th Bombardment Group, a Third Air Force Operational Training Unit, equipped with Douglas A-24 Banshee dive bombers. Redesignated a fighter-bomber group in August 1943, the 339th moved to California in September 1943 as part of Desert Training Center in the Mojave Desert.
After the A-24 was taken out of combat service, it trained with Bell P-39 Airacobras and became combat ready, being reassigned to VIII Fighter Command in England, April 1944. Redesignated the 339th Fighter Group, with the 503rd, 504th and 505th Fighter Squadrons, it was based at RAF Fowlmere, England.
The group's combat destroyed 235 enemy aircraft and 440 on the ground during its one year of operations.
The group returned to the United States in October and was inactivated on 18 October 1945.
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