Lineage

Established as 325th Fighter Wing, All Weather, on 10 May 1948. Activated on 9 Jun 1948. Redesignated: 325th Fighter-All Weather Wing on 20 Jan 1950; 325th Fighter-Interceptor Wing on 1 May 1951. Inactivated on 6 Feb 1952. Redesignated 325th Fighter Wing (Air Defense) on 14 Sep 1956. Activated on 18 Oct 1956. Discontinued, and inactivated, on 1 Jul 1968. Redesignated 325th Fighter Weapons Wing on 17 Jun 1981. Activated on 1 Jul 1981. Redesignated: 325th Tactical Training Wing on 15 Oct 1983; 325th Fighter Wing on 1 Oct 1991.

Assignments

Fourth Air Force, 9 Jun 1948 (attached to Western Air Defense Force, 10 Nov 1949?31 Jul 1950); Western Air Defense Force, 1 Aug 1950?6 Feb 1952. 25th Air Division (Defense) (later, 25th Air Division [SAGE]), 18 Oct 1956; Seattle Air Defense Sector, 10 Feb 1960; 25th Air Division, 1 Apr 1966? 1 Jul 1968. USAF Air Defense Weapons Center, 1 Jul 1981; First Air Force, 12 Sep 1991; Nineteenth Air Force, 1 Jul 1993?.

Components

Wing. 302d Troop Carrier: attached 6 May 1950?8 Jun 1951.

Groups. 325th Fighter (later, 325th Operations): 9 Jun 1948?6 Feb 1952; 18 Oct 1956?25 Mar 1960; 1 Sep 1991?.

Squadrons. 1st Tactical Fighter Training: 1 Jan 1984?1 Sep 1991. 2d Fighter-Interceptor Training (later, 2d Fighter Weapons; 2d Tactical Fighter Training): 1 Jul 1981?1 Sep 1991. 4th Troop Carrier: attached 1 May?17 Jul 1950. 82d Tactical Aerial Target (later, 82d Tactical Aerial Targets): 1 Jul 1981?15 Oct 1983. 95th Fighter Interceptor Training (later, 95th Tactical Fighter Training): 1 Jul 1981?1 Sep 1991. 123d: attached 1 Feb 1951?6 Feb 1952. 317th Fighter-Interceptor: attached 18 Oct 1956?c. Jun 1957. 318th Fighter-Interceptor: attached 18 Oct 1956?c. Jun 1957; assigned 25 Mar 1960?1 Jul 1968. 460th Fighter-Interceptor Training: 15 Jan?15 Oct 1982. 475th Test: 1 Jul 1981?15 Oct 1983. 498th Fighter-Interceptor: attached 18 Oct 1956?c. Jun 1957; 1 Jul 1963?25 Jun 1966. 4756th Air Defense: 1 Jul 1981?15 Oct 1983.

School. USAF Interceptor Weapons: 1 Jul 1981?15 Oct 1983.

Stations

Hamilton AFB, CA, 9 Jun 1948; Moses Lake AFB, WA, 23 Nov 1948; McChord AFB, WA, 20 Apr 1950?6 Feb 1952. McChord AFB, WA, 18 Oct 1956?1 Jul 1968. Tyndall AFB, FL, 1 Jul 1981?.

Commanders

Col George L. Usher, 9 Jun 1948?unkn; Col Harold E. Kofahl, (by Nov) 1948; Col Thomas A. Bennett, 26 Jul 1949; Col Phillip E. Tukey, Jr., 14 Nov 1951; Col Thomas A. Bennett, 26 Nov 1951?6 Feb 1952. Col Henry L. Crouch, Jr., 18 Oct 1956?unkn; Col James C. Stewart, (by Jun) 1957; Col Vernone L. Stintzi, 10 Jul 1957; Col Henry S. Tyler, Jr., 6 Jun 1958; Col Charles W. King, 8 Jul 1958; Col James F. Reed, 15 Feb 1960; Col Donavon F. Smith, 5 Dec 1960; Col Jack E. McKee, Jul 1962; Col Dean Davenport, 28 Jul 1962; Col Louis W. Ford, 3 Aug 1965; Col Harry L. Downing, 21 Oct 1966?1 Jul 1968. Col John E. Jaquish, 1 Jul 1981; Col Jerry E. Smith, 18 Apr 1983; Col H. Hale Burr, Jr., 9 Apr 1985; Col Richard B. Myers, 3 Sep 1986; Col Arnold R. Thomas, Jr., 3 Jun 1987; Col Joseph M. Henderson, Jr., 5 Apr 1989; Col David L. Yates, 21 Mar 1991; Brig Gen Clinton V. Horn, 31 Jul 1992?.

Aircraft

F?61, 1948; F?82, 1948?1951; F?94, 1950?1952; C?54, 1950; F?51, 1951? 1952. F?86, 1956?1957; F?102, 1956?1960; F?106, 1960?1968. F?101, 1981?1982; F?106, 1981?1984; T?33, 1981?1988; TF/QF/PQM?102, 1981? 1983; QF?100, 1982?1983; F?15, 1983?.

Operations

Air defense of the US west coast, 1948?1952 and 1956?1968. During 1950, controlled a troop carrier squadron and from 6 May 1950 to 8 Jun 1951, provided training for elements of a troop carrier wing. From 9 Feb to 1 Jul 1968, operated a large detachment at Osan AB, South Korea, to provide air defense. Provided Air Defense Weapons Center operational and technical advice on air defense and tactics, 1981?1983. Tested and evaluated new air defense equipment, including use of the PQM?102 and QF?100, former operational aircraft modified to function as manned/unmanned drones. In Oct 1983, the wing assumed a new mission: qualification training of tactical aircrews. Beginning 1983, deployed T?33 and later, F?15 aircraft to USAF, Air National Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy air units to provide electronic countermeasures and dissimilar air combat training and to increase aircrew combat proficiency. Performed alert duties, 1988?1990, intercepting unidentified aircraft and assisting the US Drug Enforcement Agency in anti-smuggling efforts. Became host unit at Tyndall AFB on 1 Sep 1991.

Honors

Service Streamers. None.

Campaign Streamers. None.

Armed Forces Expeditionary Streamers. None.

Decorations. Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Jan 1967?1 Mar 1968; 1 Jul 1981? 31 Mar 1983; 1 Jun 1983?31 May 1985.

Bestowed Honors. Authorized to display honors earned by the 325th Operations Group prior to 9 Jun 1948:

Service Streamers. None.

Campaign Streamers. World War II: Tunisia; Sicily; Naples-Foggia; Anzio; Rome-Arno; Southern France; North Apennines; Po Valley; Air Offensive, Europe; Normandy; Northern France; Rhineland; Central Europe; Air Combat, EAME Theater.

Decorations. Distinguished Unit Citations: Sardinia, 30 Jul 1943; Italy, 30 Jan 1944.

Emblem

Per fess, Sable and Azure, a fess arched and nebuly to chief Argent; overall a lightning flash issuing from dexter chief bendwise Or, all within a diminished bordure of the like. Motto: LOCARE ET LIQUIDARE?Locate and liquidate. Approved for 325th Group on 1 Oct 1951 and for 325th Wing on 5 Mar 1957 (K 7231).