F-94 Starfire units of the United States Air Force

The Lockheed F-94 Starfire was the first United States Air Force jet-powered day/night all-weather interceptor. It was also the first operational USAF fighter equipped with an afterburner. Introduced in February 1950, its primary user was the Air Defense Command. It also saw service in the Korean War, replacing the F-82G Twin Mustang used by Far East Air Force in 1952. The aircraft had a relatively short operational life, being retired by the active-duty Air Force in November 1957 and the Air National Guard by June 1959.

Squadrons

United States Air Force Squadron Unit Model Service Notes/Subsequent History 2nd Fighter-All Weather Squadron2nd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 52d Fighter-Interceptor Group4709th Air Defense Wing568th Air Defense Group F-94A June 1950-July 1953 ADC; Converted from F-82F Twin Mustang; Converted to F-86D SabreCornett & Johnson, p 113 4th Fighter-All Weather Squadron4th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 6302d Air Base Group6351st Air Base Wing F-94B Apr 1951-Feb 1954 FEAF; Replaced F-82G Twin Mustangs; Combat in Korea Jan-June 1953; Converted to F-86D SabreCarey (2014) Twin Mustang: The North American F-82 at War, Pen and Sword 5th Fighter-All Weather Squadron5th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 52d Fighter-Interceptor Group4709th Air Defense Wing568th Air Defense Group F-94A June 1950-July 1953 ADC; Converted from F-82F Twin Mustang; Converted to F-86D Sabre 27th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 4711th Air Defense Wing 14th Fighter Group4727th Air Defense Group F-94C Apr 1954-Nov 1957 ADC; Converted from F-86A Sabre; Converted to F-102A Delta DaggerCornett & Johnson, p 114 29th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 29th Air Division F-94C Nov 1953-May 1957 ADC; New unit; Converted to F-89H ScorpionCornett & Johnson, p 115 46th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 4710th Air Defense Wing4709th Air Defense Wing4621st Air Defense WingNew York Air Defense Sector4728th Air Defense Group F-94BF-94C Nov 1952-Jul 1958 ADC; Replaced PA ANG 148th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron after Korean War federalization; Converted to F-94C Apr 1953; Inactivated July 1958 48th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 4710th Air Defense Wing85th Air Division F-94C Jul 1953-Apr 1957 ADC; Converted from F-84G Thunderjet; Converted to F-106 Delta DartCornett & Johnson, p 116 58th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 4707th Defense Wing564th Air Defense Group F-94BF-94C Feb 1952-Jun 1955 ADC; Converted from F-86A Sabre; Converted to F-94C Jun 1953; Converted to F-89D/H Scorpion 59th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 33d Fighter-Interceptor Wing4707th Defense Wing64th Air Division (NEAC) F-94AF-94B Dec 1950 1951-Jun 1955 ADC; New unit; Received F-94As in December 1950; upgraded to F-94Bs in March 1951; Converted to F-89D ScorpionCornett & Johnson, p 117Buss, Lydus H. (1957), Historical Reference Paper Number One US AIR DEFENSE IN THE NORTHEAST 1940 - 1957 DIRECTORATE OF COMMAND HISTORY OFFICE OF INFORMATION SERVICES HEADQUARTERS CONTINENTAL AIR DEFENSE COMMAND Ent Air Force Base Colorado Springs, Colorado 60th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 33d Fighter Group4735th Air Defense Group F-94C Aug 1955-Aug 1957 ADC; Converted from F-86D Sabre; Converted to F-101B Voodoo 61st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 56th Fighter-Interceptor Group4708th Defense Wing575th Air Defense Group64th Air Division (NEAC) F-94AF-94B July 1950-Jun 1954 ADC; New Unit; Initially received F-94As, upgraded to F-94Bs in March 1951; Converted to F-89D Scorpion 64th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 57th Fighter-Interceptor Group10th Air Division F-94B Jan 1951-Jun 1953 AAC; Replaced F-80C Shooting Star; Converted to F-89 ScorpionChloe, John Hale, (1984), Top Cover for America. the Air Force in Alaska. 1920–1983, Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, 66th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 57th Fighter-Interceptor Group10th Air Division F-94B Jan 1951-Jun 1954 AAC; Replaced F-80C Shooting Star; Converted to F-89 Scorpion 68th Fighter-All Weather Squadron68th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 6160th Air Base Wing 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing F-94B Mar 1951-Sep 1954 FEAF; Replaced F-82G Twin Mustangs; Combat in Korea Jan-June 1953; Converted to F-86D Sabre 74th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 4711th Air Defense Wing528th Air Defense Group64th Air Division (NEAC) F-94BF-94C Dec 1952-Aug 1954 ADC; Converted from F-89C; Converted to F-89CCornett & Johnson, p 118 82nd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 4703d Air Defense Wing4704th Air Defense Wing4702d Air Defense WingIceland Air Defense Force (MATS) F-94B Feb 1952-Apr 1954 ADC; Converted from F-84D Thunderjet; Converted to F-89D ScorpionCornett & Johnson, p 119 84th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 566th Air Defense Group78th Fighter Group F-94BF-94C Apr 1953-May 1956 ADC; Converted from F-89B Scorpion; Converted to F-94C Dec 1953; Converted to F-89D/H ScorpionCornett & Johnson, p 120 95th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 4710th Air Defense Wing F-94B Nov 1952-May 1953 ADC; Replaced DC ANG 121st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron after Korean War federalization; Converted to F-86D SabreCornett & Johnson, p 121 96th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 4710th Air Defense Wing525th Air Defense Group F-94BF-94C Nov 1952-Nov 1957 ADC; Replaced DE ANG 142d Fighter-Interceptor Squadron after Korean War federalization; Converted to F-94C Jul 1953Inactivated November 1957 97th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 82d Fighter Group F-94C Dec 1955-Nov 1957 ADC; Converted from F-86D Sabre; Inactivated November 1957 121st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 113th Fighter-Interceptor Wing4710th Air Defense Wing F-94B Oct 1951-Nov 1952 ADC; Federalized DC ANG Squadron during Korean War, initially equipped with F-84C Thunderjet; Converted to F-94B Oct 1951; Returned to District control 1 November 1952;Cornett & Johnson, p 122 equipment transferred to 95th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron.McLaren and Isham (1993) Lockheed F-94 Starfire: A Photo Chronicle, Schiffer Publishing, Ltd, 142nd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 113th Fighter-Interceptor Wing4710th Air Defense Wing F-94B Oct 1951-Nov 1952 ADC; Federalized DE ANG Squadron during Korean War, initially equipped with F-84C Thunderjet; Converted to F-94B Oct 1951; Returned to State control 1 November 1952;Cornett & Johnson, p 123 equipment transferred to 96th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. 148th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 113th Fighter-Interceptor Wing4710th Air Defense Wing F-94B Oct 1951-Nov 1952 ADC; Federalized PA ANG Squadron during Korean War, initially equipped with F-84C Thunderjet; Converted to F-94B Oct 1951; Returned to State control 1 November 1952; equipment transferred to 46th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. 317th Fighter-All Weather Squadron317th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 325th Fighter-Interceptor Wing4704th Air Defense Wing567th Air Defense Group F-94A May 1950-Dec 1953 ADC; Converted from F-82F Twin Mustang; Converted to F-86D SabreFirst USAF squadron to receive F-94A on 26 May 1950Cornett & Johnson, p 124 318th Fighter-All Weather Squadron318th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 325th Fighter-Interceptor Wing4704th Air Defense Wing567th Air Defense Group528th Air Defense Group F-94A May 1950-Aug 1954 ADC; Converted from F-82F Twin Mustang; Converted to F-89D Scorpion 319th Fighter-All Weather Squadron319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 325th Fighter-Interceptor Wing101st Fighter-Interceptor WingFifth Air Force (FEAF)4706th Air Defense Wing58th Air Division F-94AF-94BF-94C Jun 1951-Nov 1957 ADC; Converted from F-82F Twin Mustang; Converted to F-94B March 1952; Converted to F-94C November 1955; Converted to F-89J ScorpionCornett & Johnson, p 125 332nd Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 525th Air Defense Group F-94C Mar 1953-Aug 1955 ADC; New unit; Converted to F-86D SabreCornett & Johnson, p 127 339th Fighter-All Weather Squadron339th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 6162d Air Base Wing35th Fighter-Interceptor Wing49th Fighter-Bomber Wing F-94B Apr 1951-Jun 1955 FEAF; Replaced F-82G Twin Mustangs; Combat in Korea Jan-June 1953; Converted to F-86D Sabre 354th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 533d Air Defense Group< F-94C Jul 1953-Aug 1955 ADC; Converted from F-51 Mustang; Converted to F-86D Sabre 437th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 4707th Air Defense Wing564th Air Defense Group F-94C Nov 1952-Jun 1955Aug 1955-Apr 1956 ADC; New unit; Converted to F-89D Scorpion June 1955; Converted to F-94C August 1955; Converted to F-89J ScorpionCornett & Johnson, p 128 438th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 534th Air Defense Group507th Fighter Group F-94B Apr 1953-May 1957 ADC; New unit; Converted to F-106 Delta Dart 449th Fighter-All Weather Squadron449th Fighter Interceptor Squadron 5001st Composite Wing11th Air Division F-94A Jun 1950-Jun 1954 AAC; Replaced F-82H Twin Mustangs; Converted to F-89 Scorpion 497th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron 503d Air Defense Group F-94BF-94A Feb 1953-Jul 1954 ADC; New unit; Converted to F-94A December 1953; Converted to F-89D ScorpionCornett & Johnson, p 130 3552nd Training Squadron 3550th Training Group F-94AF-94BF-94C Dec 1951-Jun 1958 ATC: Training squadron at Moody AFB Georgia

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