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| 158th Fighter Wing | |
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 158th Fighter Wing emblem |
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| Active | 1946-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force/Air National Guard |
| Type | Fighter Wing |
| Role | To provide Air Defense to the Northeast Corner of the United States. |
| Part of | United States Northern Command, North American Aerospace Defense Command, 1st Air Force, Northeast Air Defense Sector |
| Garrison/HQ | Burlington International Airport, Vermont |
| Nickname | The Green Mountain Boys |
| Commanders | |
| Wing Commander | Colonel Phillip E. Murdock |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-16 |
| Transport | C-26 |
The United States Air Force's 158th Fighter Wing is a fighter unit located at Burlington International Airport, in Burlington, Vermont.
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Mission
- Federal government: To Provide the United States Air Force with combat ready personnel and equipment for utilization during times of war or national emergency.
- State government: To provide assistance to the State of Vermont for use during local and statewide disasters or emergencies, to protect life, property, and preserve peace, and public safety.
History
 Two F-16's |
 F-16 supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom |
 F-16 being refueled by a 157th Air Refueling Wing tanker |
Assignments
Major Command
- Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992-Present)
- Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1980-1992)
- Air National Guard/Aerospace Defense Command (1962-1980)
Previous designations[1]
- 158th Fighter Wing (1995-Present)
- 158th Fighter Group (1991-1995)
- 158th Fighter Interceptor Group (1988-1991)
- 158th Tactical Fighter Group (1981-1988)
- 158th Defense Systems Evaluation Group (1974-1981)
- 158th Fighter Interception Group (1960-1974)
Units assigned
- 158th Mission Support Group
- 158th Mission Support Squadron
- 158th Mission Support Flight
- 158th Military Personnel Flight
- 158th Civil Engineering Squadron
- 158th Security Forces Squadron
- 158th Security Forces Flight
- 152nd Services Squadron
- 158th Services Flight
- 158th Communication & Information Squadron
- 158th Communications and Information Flight
- 158th Logistics Readiness Squadron
- 158th Flight and Logistics Readiness Flight
- 158th Mission Support Squadron
- 158th Operations Group
- 134th Fighter Squadron (1946-Present)
- 158th Operations Support Flight
- 134th Fighter Squadron (1946-Present)
- 158th Maintenance Group
- Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- Equipment Maintenance Branch
- Component Repair Branch
- Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- 158th Medical Group
- 158th Medical Squadron
Bases stationed
- Burlington International Airport, Vermont (1946-Present)
Aircraft Operated[2]
- C-12F Huron(???-???)
- C-26 Metroliner (1994-Present)
- F-16 Falcon (1986-Present)
- F-4D Phantom (1981-1986)
- B-57C Canberra (1974-1981?)
- EB-57B Canberra (1974-1981)
- VT-29 Samaritan (1972-1994)
- F-102/TF-102 Delta Dart (1965-1981)
- F-89J Scorpion (1960-1965)
- F-89D Scorpion (1958-1960)
- C-54 Skymaster (1957-1972)
- C-45 Expeditor (1954-1957)
- F-94 Starfire (1954-1958)
- T-33A Shooting Star (1953-1983)
- P-51 Mustang (1950-1953)
- P-47 Thunderbolt (1947-1950)
- L-5 Sentinel (1946-???)
- C-47 Skytrain (1946-1954)
- AT-6 Texan (1946-1953)
Decorations
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)
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