131st Fighter Squadron

131st Fighter Squadron
131st Fighter Squadron – McDonnell Douglas F-15C-21-MC Eagle 78-0476
Active1942–1946; 1946–present
Country United States
Allegiance Massachusetts
Branch  Air National Guard
TypeSquadron
RoleFighter
Part ofMassachusetts Air National Guard
Garrison/HQBarnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts
Nickname(s)Barnestormers
EngagementsPacific Ocean Theater
DecorationsAir Force Outstanding Unit Award[1]
Insignia
131st Fighter Squadron emblem
131st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem
333d Fighter Squadron emblem[2]
Tail CodeMA Red tail stripe

The 131st Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Massachusetts Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing located at Barnes Air National Guard Base, Westfield, Massachusetts. The 131st is equipped with the F-15C/D Eagle.

  1. ^ "Air Force Personnel Services: Unit Awards". Air Force Personnel Center. Retrieved 17 October 2020. (search)
  2. ^ Watkins, p. 32