104th Fighter Squadron
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The 104th Fighter Squadron (104th FS), nicknamed the Fightin' O's, is a unit of the Maryland Air National Guard 175th Wing stationed at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Maryland. The 104th is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II.
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104th Fighter Squadron | |
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Active | 29 June 1921 – 18 October 1942 1 March 1943 – 1 May 1944 17 August 1946 – present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Maryland |
Branch | Air National Guard |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Ground Attack |
Part of | Maryland Air National Guard |
Garrison/HQ | Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Maryland |
Nickname(s) | Fightin' O's[1] |
Equipment | A-10C Thunderbolt II |
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104th Fighter Squadron emblem | |
Squadron tail code | MD |
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The squadron is a descendant organization of the 104th Squadron (Observation), which was formed on 29 June 1921. It is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II and is the oldest unit of the Maryland Air National Guard.