107th Fighter Squadron

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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[1]
Motto(s)	Videre Est Scire Latin To See is to Know (1954),[2] 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)[2]
107th Observation Squadron emblem[3]
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.