Subscribe
The 112th Fighter Squadron, assigned to the Ohio National Guard’s 180th Fighter Wing, celebrated 100 years of service, dating back to August 18, 1917, when it was officially activated as the 112th Aero Squadron, organized as a supply unit at Kelly Field, Texas.
Today, the 112FS is home to the most capable and technologically advanced fighter pilots in the world. We’re here because of the path these former Stingers trail blazed through history.
The Emblems of the 112 FS are rich in heritage. Some of the most recognized include the 112th Observation Squadron, the 37th Division Aviation and the 112 FS.
The 112th Observation Squadron emblem, established in 1917 is made up of a red circle with a thin white border on the outer edge, a pair of wings in the center with five arrows crossed in the center, the arrows boasting balloon tips, symbolizing the manned balloons used for intelligence gathering and artillery spotting. Though this emblem was never displayed on aircraft flown by the squadron, it remained the primary symbol of the squadron until 1945.
Linking the rich history of the 112FS, the 100th anniversary emblem is a salute to some of the many aircraft flown by the 112FS over the past 100 years. At its core sits the 112th Observation Squadron original emblem and wings where the 5 crossed arrows now extend beyond observation balloons to aircraft that span 100 years in the making. This anniversary emblem is meant to be symbolic of what the stingers stand for – past and present – including those who never came home.
The emblem was designed to pay tribute to the historic lineage of a group of brave pioneers who designed, developed, maintained and flew aircraft in combat at a time that would forever change the battlefield. The mission of the 112 FS and of military aircraft slowly evolved from one of observation and reconnaissance to bomber to fighter and the Airmen of the 112 FS were there all along the way, putting themselves at risk way to fight tyranny and our way of life.
The men and women of the 180FW and 112 FS represent 100 years of Stinger history from the dawn of aviation to the tip of the spear in technology in combat aviation. It’s up to us to carry that legacy now and into the next 100 years.
These Airmen have been ready and willing to defend freedom for 100 years.
It is our job to continue this legacy because we owe it to those who came before us. We do this job to protect our nation and its interests and we’re the best in the world at what we do.
In honor of the squadron’s 100th anniversary, this aircraft will now display an emblem symbolizing the lineage of the 112 FS, dating back to its origins in 1917.
This emblem will be displayed on the squadron jet until August 17, 2018.
(Illustration by 180th Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
| Date Taken: | 08.17.2017 |
| Date Posted: | 10.22.2017 09:15 |
| Photo ID: | 3886221 |
| VIRIN: | 170817-Z-ZJ624-0001 |
| Resolution: | 2835x2148 |
| Size: | 1.93 MB |
| Location: | SWANTON, OH, US |
| Web Views: | 286 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
This work, 112th Fighter Squadron Celebrates 100 years of Service, by SMSgt Beth Holliker, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
LEAVE A COMMENT