 The group drew its cadre from the 18th Pursuit Group, which had been stationed at Wheeler since 1927.In addition to its primary combat aircraft the group flew the Curtiss A-12 Shrike, Grumman OA-9 Goose, Martin B-12 and Boeing P-26 Peashooter during the prewar period.A little more than a year later, on 7 December 1941, the group engaged in combat action during the Japanese attack on military installations in Hawaii.