917th Wing associate unit welcomes new commander
Lt. Col. Terry McClain accepts the 45th Fighter Squadron guidon from Colonel Keith Schultz, of the 917th Wing’s Operations Group at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., during the change of command ceremony for the 45th FS at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., December 5, 2009. In doing so, Colonel McClain took command of and responsibility for the 45th FS at Davis-Monthan. The 45th Fighter Squadron was originally activated Dec 1, 1940 as the 45th Pursuit (Fighter) Squadron, one of three squadrons assigned to the 15th Pursuit Group, Wheeler Field, territory of Hawaii. Inactivated and reactivated several times during its distinguished history, the 45th Fighter Squadron was once again reactivated November 1, 2009, as an associate unit with the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan, assigned to the 917th Wing at Barksdale. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alicia Goosic)
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