Complex sentence: The Alaska Air National Guard was organized 15 September 1952 as the 8144th Air Base Squadron and upon Federal recognition the following July, was re-designated the 144th Fighter-Bomber Squadron.
Split into simpler sentences: The Alaska Air National Guard was organized 15 September 1952 as the 8144th Air Base Squadron. The unit received federal recognition the following July, and was re-designated the 144th Fighter-Bomber Squadron.