107th Fighter Squadron
42°37′36.5″N 82°50′41.6″W / 42.626806°N 82.844889°W
| 107th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
An A-10 Thunderbolt II, flown by the 107th Fighter Squadron, 127th Wing, returns to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, after a local training mission on December 28, 2022. | |
| Active | 1917–1919; 1926–1945; 1946–1952; 1952–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Michigan |
| Branch | United States Air Force Air National Guard |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Close Air Support |
| Part of | Michigan Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan |
| Nickname(s) | The Red Devils |
| Motto(s) | Videre Est Scire Latin To See is to Know (1954), Mors Hostibus (Latin) Death to the Enemy |
| Engagements | World War II Korean War Operation Desert Storm Operation Northern Watch Operation Southern Watch Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brig. Gen. Matthew G. Brancato |
| Deputy Commander | Col. David J. Spehar |
| Wing Commander Chief | Chief Master Sgt. Richard D. Gordon |
| Insignia | |
| 107th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 16 September 1954) | |
| 107th Observation Squadron emblem | |
| Tail code | MI Selfridge in black letters |
The 107th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Michigan Air National Guard 127th Wing. It is assigned to Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan and is equipped with the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft.
The squadron is a descendant organization of the World War I 107th Aero Squadron, established on 27 August 1917. It was reformed on 7 May 1926, as the 107th Observation Squadron, and is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II.