 They provide liaison support for pre-deployment, employment, and redeployment of Air Combat Command, United States Air Forces Europe, Pacific Air Forces, Air National Guard, U.S. Air Force Reserve and Canadian Forces participating in WSEP, William Tell and WIC missile firing programs.It was established in early 1942 as a IV Fighter Command squadron, and equipped with P-38 Lightnings.After training in California it was deployed overseas to the European Theater of Operations (ETO) in England.