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| 122nd Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
 122d Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle[a] | |
| Active | 1941–1945; 1946–1952; 1953–present |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance |  Louisiana |
| Branch |  Air National Guard |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Air Defense |
| Part of | Louisiana Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Nickname(s) | Bayou Militia[1] |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation[2] Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[3] |
| Insignia | |
| 122d Fighter Squadron emblem |  |
| 122d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem |  |
| Tail stripe and code | Purple/Yellow/Green tail stripe "Louisiana" "Bayou Militia." JZ |
The 122d Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Louisiana Air National Guard 159th Fighter Wing located at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana. The 122d is equipped with the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle.
The squadron was first established on 30 July 1940 as the 122d Observation Squadron. It is one of the 29 National Guard observation squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II.
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- ^ Rogoway, Tyler (5 November 2015). "These Air-To-Air Shots Of The Bayou Militia's F-15 Eagles Are Gorgeous". Jalopnik. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ Maurer, Combat Squadrons, pp. 797–798
- ^ "Air Force Personnel Services: Unit Awards". Air Force Personnel Center. Retrieved 8 February 2019. (search)