| 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 I Fighter Command is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the First Air Force, based at Mitchel Army Airfield, New York. It was inactivated on 21 March 1946
History[]
Lineage[]
- Constituted as: I Interceptor Command on 26 May 1941
- Activated on 5 June 1941.
- Redesignated I Fighter Command in May 1942.
- Inactivated on 21 March 1946
- Disbanded on 8 October 1948.
Assignments[]
- First Air Force, 26 May 1941 – 21 March 1946
Stations[]
- Mitchel Field, New York, 5 June 1941
- New York City, New York, 27 December 1941
- Mitchel Field, New York, 9 June 1942 – 21 March 1946.
Wings[]
- Boston Fighter Wing
- AKA: 323d Combat Crew Training Wing, 11 August 1942-3 April 1946
- New York Fighter Wing, 6 August 1942 – 3 April 1946
- Norfolk Fighter Wing, 8 August 1942 – 3 April 1946
- Philadelphia Fighter Wing, 6 August 1942 – 3 April 1946
Operations[]
Provided air defense for the northeast coast of the US (until August 1944) ; trained fighter personnel and organizations
References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
The original article can be found at I Fighter Command and the edit history here.