190th Fighter Squadron
Squadron insignia
Active	October 13, 1946 – present
Country	United States
Allegiance	Idaho, United States
Branch	Idaho Air National Guard / United States Air Force
Type	Attack
Role	Close air support
Garrison/HQ	Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho
Equipment	A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft
Battles/wars	Operation Southern Watch Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Notable commanders	Thomas G. Lanphier

The 190th Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the 124th Wing of the Idaho Air National Guard. The squadron is based at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Aircraft of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition counterparts stationed together at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in southwest Asia, fly over the desert. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Close air support (often abbreviated CAS) is the use of military aircraft in a ground attack role against targets in close proximity to friendly troops, in support of ground combat operations. ... Boise Airport (IATA: BOI, ICAO: KBOI), also known as Boise Air Terminal[1] or Gowen Field[1], is a commercial[2] and general aviation[3] airport located three miles (five km) south of downtown Boise in Ada County, Idaho, USA. The airport is operated by the city of Boise Department... Nickname: City of Trees Motto: Energy Peril Success Location of Boise in the State of Idaho Coordinates: Country United States State Idaho County Ada Founded 1863 Incorporated 1864 Mayor David H. Bieter (NP) Area    - City {{{area_total}}} km²  (64 sq mi) Elevation {{{elevation}}} m  (2700 ft) Population  - City 211,830  - Metro... Primary user United States Air Force Number built 715 Unit cost US$9. ... Operation Southern Watch was a operation conducted by Joint Task Force Southwest Asia (JTF-SWA) with the mission of monitoring and controlling airspace south of the 33rd Parallel in Iraq, following the 1991 Gulf War up until the March, 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... For other uses of the term, see Iraq war (disambiguation) The 2003 invasion of Iraq (also called the 2nd or 3rd Persian Gulf War) began on March 20, 2003, when forces belonging primarily to the United States and the United Kingdom invaded Iraq arguably without the explicit backing of the... Thomas George Lanphier, Jr. ... A Squadron is a small unit or formation of cavalry, aircraft (including balloons), or naval vessels. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Air National Guard (ANG) is part of the United States National Guard and a reserve component of the United States Air Force (USAF). ... Boise Airport (IATA: BOI, ICAO: KBOI), also known as Boise Air Terminal[1] or Gowen Field[1], is a commercial[2] and general aviation[3] airport located three miles (five km) south of downtown Boise in Ada County, Idaho, USA. The airport is operated by the city of Boise Department... Nickname: City of Trees Motto: Energy Peril Success Location of Boise in the State of Idaho Coordinates: Country United States State Idaho County Ada Founded 1863 Incorporated 1864 Mayor David H. Bieter (NP) Area    - City {{{area_total}}} km²  (64 sq mi) Elevation {{{elevation}}} m  (2700 ft) Population  - City 211,830  - Metro...

Established in 1946, the squadron currently operates the A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft. The squadron was deployed to the Middle-East in 2003 to support the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Two of the 190th's pilots were involved in a friendly fire incident during the invasion on March 28, 2003 in which a British soldier was killed and five others wounded. Primary user United States Air Force Number built 715 Unit cost US$9. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Combatants Coalition Forces: United States United Kingdom South Korea Australia Poland Romania others. ... For other uses, see Friendly Fire (disambiguation). ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

History

The squadron was established on October 13, 1946 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Thomas G. Lanphier, who was one of the pilots involved with shooting-down and killing Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto during World War II. Having no aircraft at first, the squadron met in a "small" building on Fort Street in downtown Boise, Idaho.^[1] October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ... Thomas George Lanphier, Jr. ... To boost Japanese morale following the disastrous Battle of Guadalcanal, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, commander of the Imperial Japanese Navy, decided to make an inspection tour throughout the South Pacific. ... Isoroku Yamamoto ) (4 April 1884 – 18 April 1943) was a Fleet Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II, graduate of Imperial Japanese Naval Academy and alumnus of the U.S. Naval War College and Harvard University (1919 - 1921). ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000,000 Total dead: 50,000,000 Military dead: 8,000,000 Civilian dead: 4,000,000 Total dead 12,000,000 World War II (abbreviated WWII), or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict... Nickname: City of Trees Motto: Energy Peril Success Location of Boise in the State of Idaho Coordinates: Country United States State Idaho County Ada Founded 1863 Incorporated 1864 Mayor David H. Bieter (NP) Area    - City {{{area_total}}} km²  (64 sq mi) Elevation {{{elevation}}} m  (2700 ft) Population  - City 211,830  - Metro...

In 1947 the squadron received its first aircraft, the P-51 Mustang, and relocated to nearby Gowen Field. In 1950 the squadron was called to active duty by the United States Air Force to replace Air Force units in the United States (U.S.) that had been deployed to the Korean War. In 1953 the unit began operating the F-86 Sabre. Over the next 23 years, the squadron changed aircraft four more times to fly the F-94 Starfire, F-89 Scorpion, F-86L Sabre Jet, and the F-102 Delta Dagger.^[2] Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... The North American P-51 Mustang was an American long-range single-seat fighter aircraft that entered service with Allied air forces in the middle years of World War II and became one of the conflicts most successful and recognizable aircraft. ... Boise Airport (IATA: BOI, ICAO: KBOI), also known as Boise Air Terminal[1] or Gowen Field[1], is a commercial[2] and general aviation[3] airport located three miles (five km) south of downtown Boise in Ada County, Idaho, USA. The airport is operated by the city of Boise Department... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Aircraft of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing and coalition counterparts stationed together at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, in southwest Asia, fly over the desert. ... Combatants United Nations: Republic of Korea  Australia  Belgium Canada  Colombia Ethiopia  France Greece  Netherlands  New Zealand  Philippines South Africa  Thailand  Turkey  United Kingdom United States Medical staff:  Denmark  Australia  Italy  Norway  Sweden Communist states: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea People’s Republic of China  Soviet Union Commanders Syngman Rhee... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... The North American F-86 Sabre was a subsonic combat aircraft developed for the US Air Force. ... F-94C being armed with 2. ... The Northrop F-89 Scorpion was an early American jet-powered all-weather interceptor. ... The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger fighter aircraft was part of the backbone of the United States air defenses in the late 1950s. ...

In 1975 the squadron changed its name to the 190th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron and changed aircraft to the F-4 Phantom II. The squadron operated this aircraft for the next 20 years. With this aircraft, the squadron provided aerial photography support during the Teton Dam disaster as well as deploying to support NATO missions from Canada and Norway.^[3] 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II[2] is a two-seat supersonic long-range all-weather fighter-bomber developed for the U.S. Navy by McDonnell Douglas. ... The reservoir behind the Teton Dam was emptied within hours of the initial breach. ... NATO 2002 Summit in Prague The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation[2] (NATO; French: ; also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the Atlantic Alliance, the Western Alliance, or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization) is a military alliance established by the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949. ...

In 1991 the squadron changed aircraft to the F4G Wild Weasel and with its parent unit, the 124th Fighter Group, became a reserve component of the U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command. In this capacity, the squadron deployed to Southwest Asia several times between 1993 and 1995 in support of Operation Southern Watch and Operation Provide Comfort.^[4] 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wild Weasel is a semi-official nickname for aircraft of the United States Air Force tasked with the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (or SEAD) mission. ... ACC bases and deploments The Air Combat Command (ACC) is a major command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force whose mission is to provide air combat forces (mostly aircraft), to other commands, including both commands within the Air Force as well as the United States Unified Combatant Commands that...  Southwest Asia in most contexts. ... Operation Southern Watch was a operation conducted by Joint Task Force Southwest Asia (JTF-SWA) with the mission of monitoring and controlling airspace south of the 33rd Parallel in Iraq, following the 1991 Gulf War up until the March, 2003 invasion of Iraq. ... Operation Provide Comfort was a military operation by the United States, starting on 24 July 1991, to defend Kurds fleeing their homes in northern Iraq in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War. ...

A 190th A-10 operates in Hawaii.

In 1995 the unit began operating the A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft. With these aircraft, the squadron deployed to support Operation Allied Force in 1999 and the invasion of Iraq in 2003.^[5] A 190th pilot, Major Mark Moynihan, was killed in a training accident in a squadron A-10 aircraft on January 20, 2000.^[6] This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... An USAF F-15E takes off from Aviano, Italy Operation Allied Force aka Kosovo-NATO War was NATOs military operation against Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that lasted from 24 March to 11 June 1999 and is considered a major part of Kosovo War. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Combatants Coalition Forces: United States United Kingdom South Korea Australia Poland Romania others. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Invasion of Iraq friendly fire incident

Further information: 190th Fighter Squadron, Blues and Royals friendly fire incident - March 28, 2003

As part of the invasion of Iraq and supporting the British portion of that operation called Operation Telic, on March 28, 2003 two 190th A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, flown by an unidentified Major and Lieutenant Colonel, flew a mission to destroy artillery and rocket launchers from Iraq's 6th Armor Division, dug in 25 miles north of Basra. During the mission, the two A-10 aircraft mistakenly attacked a patrol of four armored vehicles from D Squadron of the British Blues and Royals of the Household Cavalry that were supporting the 16 Air Assault Brigade in Operation Telic. As a result of the attack by the 190th A-10 aircraft, British Lance-Corporal of Horse Matty Hull was killed and five of his colleagues were injured, four seriously.^[7][8] Operation Telic is the codename under which all British operations of the 2003 Invasion of Iraq and after are being conducted. ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (88th in leap years). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Primary user United States Air Force Number built 715 Unit cost US$9. ... Major is a military rank the use of which varies according to country. ... In the U.S. Army, Air Force and Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a commissioned officer superior to a major and inferior to a colonel. ... Location of Basra Basra (Arabic: ‎; BGN: Al BaÅŸrah) is the second largest city of Iraq with an estimated population of 2,600,000 (2003). ... The Blues and Royals are a British Army armoured regiment and are part of the Household Cavalry. ... Dismounted Blues and Royals (left) and Life Guards (right) preparing to line the route of the Garter procession at Windsor Castle Household Cavalry is used across the Commonwealth to describe the cavalry of the Household Divisions, a country’s most elite or historically senior military groupings or those military groupings... The 16 Air Assault Brigade (16 AAB) is a unit of the British Army It was formed as part of the defence reforms implemented by the Strategic Defence Review on 1 September 1999 by the merging of 24th Airmobile Brigade and elements of 5th Airborne Brigade. ... Lance-Corporal of Horse (LCoH) is an appointment unique to the Household Cavalry of the British Army, equivalent to Lance Sergeant in the Foot Guards. ...

The aftermath of the attack has caused controversy, especially in the United Kingdom (UK), as some, including Hull's family, have complained of a lack of cooperation into the British inquest of the incident by the United States government and the UK's Ministry of Defense (MoD). The United States and UK MoD denied for a period of time that a video existed of the incident and then later admitted that a video existed but couldn't be released because it was "classified." On February 6, 2007 The Sun tabloid newspaper obtained a copy of the cockpit video from the A-10 aircraft, which they released to the public on their website.^[9] February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ... Look up sun in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In a statement, Lt. Tony Vincelli, spokesman for the 190th Fighter Squadron said the U.S. Air Force had conducted its own investigation into the incident in 2003, but the results of that investigation or the names of the two 190th pilots involved were not publicly released. He added that the investigation, "did not result in a court-martial."^[10] In a further statement, Vincelli apologized for the incident and stated that no adverse action was taken against either pilot involved. On February 6, 2007 the Sun named one of the 190th pilots involved as "Colonel" Gus Kohntopp.^[11][12] "Sources" within the 190th Fighter Squadron have told reporters that they have been "threatened with court martial" if they speak about the friendly fire incident without permission.^[13] Seal of the Air Force. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

References

Notes

Web

• 124th Communications Flight (2006). Idaho Air National Guard - 190th Fighter Squadron. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
• British Army (2005). Board of Inquiry Report Into the Death of the Late 25035018 Lance Corporal of Horse Matthew Richard Hull (PDF). Official British investigation of the "friendly fire" incident. Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
• Mundt, Peter (2005). From Stealth to Southwest Airlines (PDF). Pearls & Rubies. Retrieved on 2007-02-09.- Article on Colonel Gus Kohntopp, a 190th pilot identified by the media as one of the pilots involved in the friendly fire incident in Iraq.
• National Guard (2000). Air National Guard pilot killed in A-10 crash. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
• Vincelli, Tony (2006). Air Guard pilots train in escape, evasion. Air Force Link. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
• MoD statement on death of L/Cpl Hull
• The Sun video article
• BBC News profile of Oxfordshire Assistant Deputy Coroner Andrew Walker