"Fighter-Interceptor"@en . "Established in early 1941 as an Army Air Corps fighter squadron, assigned to the Southeast Air District as part of the mobilization of the United States prior to its entry into World War II. After the Pearl Harbor Attack, was deployed to the Alaska Territory for the defense of the territory and Aleutian Islands. Upon inactivation, the squadron was re-designated the 87th FIS, remaining at Duluth IAP."@en . . "11th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron"@en . "Emblem of the 11th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron"@en . . . . . "1942"^^ . "11"^^ . . . . "Established in early 1941 as an Army Air Corps fighter squadron, assigned to the Southeast Air District as part of the mobilization of the United States prior to its entry into World War II. After the Pearl Harbor Attack, was deployed to the Alaska Territory for the defense of the territory and Aleutian Islands. After the Japanese invasion of the Aleutians in June 1942, was engaged in combat operations 1942-1943, equipped with P-40 Warhawks and long-range P-38 Lightnings for offensive operations against Japanese fortifications on Attu and Kiska; took part in the liberation of Attu, 1943. Remained in Alaska for the balance of the war, demobilizing during the summer of 1945; inactivating on Shymea in the Aleutians, 1946. Reactivated in December 1952 as part of Air Defense Command, replacing the Federalized Minnesota ANG's 179th FIS with F-51D Mustangs. In the fall of 1953 the unit transitioned into jet F-89D Scorpions and later the F-102 Delta Dagger. In June 1960 the 11th FIS transitioned into F-106 Delta Darts which it flew until September 1968 when it was inactivated. Upon inactivation, the squadron was re-designated the 87th FIS, remaining at Duluth IAP."@en . . . . .