- 170th Fighter Squadron
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 170th Fighter Squadron
caption= 170th Fighter Squadron emblem
dates= 19??-Present
country=United States
allegiance=
branch=United States Air Force
type= Squadron
role= Fighter Support
size=
command_structure=Air National Guard /Air Combat Command
current_commander=
garrison=Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= Fighting Illini
patron=
motto=
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles=
anniversaries=The 170th Fighter Squadron flies theF-16C/D Fighting Falcon . It is a unit of theIllinois Air National Guard . Its parent unit is the183d Fighter Wing .Mission
History
Assignments
Major Command *
Air National Guard /Air Combat Command (1992-Present)
*Air National Guard /Tactical Air Command (1962-1992)
*Air National Guard /Air Defense Command (19??-1962)Previous designationsRogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
*170th Fighter Squadron (1992-Present)
*170th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1962-1992)
*170th Fighter Squadron (19??-1962)Bases stationed
*
Capital Airport (1950-Present)Aircraft OperatedWorld Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
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F-16 Fighting Falcon (1989-Present)
*F-4D Phantom II (1981-1989)
*F-4C Phantom II (1972-1981)
*F-84F Thunderstreak (1955-1972)
*F-86 Sabre (1953-1955)
*P-51 Mustang (1943-1953)References
External links
* [http://www.ilspri.ang.af.mil/ Illinois ANG: 183d Fighter Wing]
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