Lineage. Organized as 78th Aero Squadron on 28 Feb 1918. Redesignated Squadron A, Taliaferro Field, TX, on 23 Jul 1918. Demobilized on 15 Nov 1918. Reconstituted, and consolidated (25 Apr 1933) with 78th Observation Squadron, which was constituted on 18 Oct 1927. Redesignated 78th Pursuit Squadron