11th Air Force (11th AF) "Alaskan Air Force"
U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF)

Background
On January 15, 1942 the Alaskan Air Force was activated in the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) at Elmendorf Field under Lieutenant Colonel Everett S. Davis to manage the buildup of the U.S. Army Air Force (USAAF) in Alaska. On February 5, 1942 redesignated as the 11th Air Force (11th AF).

Fighter Group (FG)
54th Fighter Group (54th FG)
343rd Fighter Group (343rd FG)

Composite Group / Bombardment Group (BG)
28th Composite Group (28th CG) / 28th Bombardment Group (28th BG)

Commanding Officers (C.O.)
Lieutenant Colonel Everett S. Davis (January 15, 1942–
General Butler (–September 11, 1943)
Major General Davenport Johnson (September 11, 1943–)

References
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson - 11th Air Force History

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