Orlando Fighter Wing

The Orlando Fighter Wing was a wing of the United States Army Air Forces. Its last assignment was with the Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics, stationed at Orlando Army Air Base, Florida It was inactivated on 1 April 1944.

Orlando Fighter Wing
Active	1942–1944
Country	United States
Branch	United States Army Air Forces
Role	Fighter
Garrison/HQ	Orlando Army Air Base, Florida

The wing helped to develop air defense tactics and trained organizations and personnel in air defense techniques. Also served in defense of the Orlando area, using such tactical organizations as were assigned or attached. Provided defense for the Orlando area but engaged primarily in training fighter and light bombardment organizations and personnel.

Lineage

• Constituted as Air Defense Department, AAF School of Applied Tactics on 27 Nov 1942

Activated on 3 Dec 1942

Redesignated Orlando Fighter Wing in Oct 1943

Disbanded on 1 Apr 1944

Assignments

• Army Air Forces School of Applied Tactics, 3 Dec 1942 – 1 Apr 1944

Stations

• Orlando Army Air Base, Florida, 3 Dec 1942 – 1 Apr 1944

References

• Maurer, Maurer (1983). Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.