67th Fighter Wing | |
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Active | 1946-1950 |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air National Guard |
Role | Airspace Defense |
Size | Wing |
Part of | Air Defense Command |
Garrison/HQ | Logan International Airport |
The 67th Fighter Wing was a unit of the United States Air Force for four years, between 1946 and 1950. It was located at Logan Airport, in Boston, Massachusetts. It is unrelated to the modern 67th Network Warfare Wing.
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After the war, the 67th Fighter Wing was activated at Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts.[1] The National Guard Bureau began a major expansion of its air units. Massachusetts was allotted the 67th, which consisted of the 101st Fighter Squadron, the 131st Fighter Squadron, the 132nd Fighter Squadron, the 202nd Air Service Group, 601st Signal Construction Company, 101st Communications Squadron, 101st Air Control Squadron, 151st Air Control and Warning Group, 567th Air Force Band, 101st Weather Flight and the 1801st Aviation Engineer Company.[1] The 67th Fighter Wing was assigned to Air Defense Command. In 1950, the 67th Fighter Wing was deactivated and the 102nd Fighter Group took its place.[1]