XI Fighter Command
The XI Fighter Command was a command of the United States Army Air Forces. It was assigned to Eleventh Air Force, stationed at Adak Army Airfield, Alaska.
| XI Fighter Command | |
|---|---|
P-40E-CU Warhawk of 11th Fighter Squadron, XI Fighter Command | |
| Active | 1942–1944 |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Role | Command of fighter units |
| Engagements | Aleutian Islands Campaign |
The command controlled fighter units in Alaska during the World War II Aleutian Islands Campaign under Eleventh Air Force. It was activated in March 1942 and inactivated on 31 March 1944.
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