149th Fighter Wing
| 149th Fighter Wing | |
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 149th Fighter Wing emblem |
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| Active | 1960-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force/Air National Guard |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | F-16 Aircraft Training |
| Part of | Air National Guard/Air Education and Training Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Kelly Field Annex, San Antonio, Texas |
| Nickname | Lone Star Gunfighters |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Colonel John F. Kane |
The United States Air Force's 149th Fighter Wing is a Texas Air National Guard unit located at Kelly Field Annex, Lackland AFB, in San Antonio, Texas.
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[edit] Mission
The 149th Fighter Wing is an F-16 flying training unit that includes a support group with a worldwide mobility commitment. The cornerstone of the 149 FW's flying mission is the 182d Fighter Squadron, whose role is to take pilots, either experienced aircrew or recent graduates from USAF undergraduate pilot training, and qualify them to fly and employ the F-16.
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[edit] History
Flown fighters since unit inception
Served as 396 FS in WWII
Federally recognized as an ANG unit in Oct 1947
182 FS mobilized for Korea: First to air refuel in combat First ANG unit to shoot down a MIG
Operation Southern Watch - 1997
Earned numerous USAF Outstanding Unit Awards - 1997
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[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command
- Air National Guard/Air Education and Training Command (1993–Present)
- Air National Guard/Air Training Command (???-1993)
[edit] Previous designations[1]
- 149th Fighter Wing (1995–Present)
- 149th Fighter Group (1992–1995)
- 149th Tactical Fighter Wing (1960–1992)
[edit] Units assigned
- 149th Financial Management
- 149th Medical Group
- 149th Mission Support Group
- 19th Civil Engineer Squadron
- 149th Communications Flight
- 149th Information Resources Management
- 149th Logistics Readiness Squadron
- 149th Mission Support Flight
- 149th Security Forces Squadron
- 149th Maintenance Group
- 149th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- 149th Maintenance Squadron
- 149th Operations Group
[edit] Bases stationed
- Kelly Field Annex, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas (1996–Present)
Kelly Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas (1960–1996)
[edit] Aircraft & Missiles Operated[2]
- F-16C/D Fighting Falcon (1996–Present)
- F-16A Fighting Falcon (1986–1996)
- F-4C Phantom II (1979–1986)
- F-100D Super Sabre (1970–1978)
- F-84F Thunderstreak (1968–1969)
- F-102A Delta Dagger (1960–1968)
[edit] Decorations
[edit] References
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
- ^ Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)
[edit] External links
- GlobalSecurity.org accessed 30 September 2007
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