- 188th Fighter Squadron
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 188th Fighter Squadron
caption= 188th Fighter Squadron emblem
dates= 1947-Present
country=United States
allegiance=
branch=United States Air Force
type= Squadron
role= Fighter
size=
command_structure=Air National Guard /Air Combat Command
current_commander=
garrison=Kirtland AFB ,New Mexico
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname="Enchilada Air Force"
"The Tacos"
patron=
motto=
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles=Operation Iraqi Freedom
anniversaries=The 188th Fighter Squadron flies the
F-16C/D Fighting Falcon . It is a unit of theNew Mexico Air National Guard . It's parent unit is the150th Fighter Wing .Mission
History
Assignments
Major Command /Gaining Command*
Air National Guard /Air Combat Command (1992-Present)
*Air National Guard /Tactical Air Command (1957-1992)Previous DesignationsRogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
*188th Fighter Squadron (1992-Present)
*188th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1957-1992)Bases stationed
*
Kirtland Air Force Base ,New Mexico (1947-Present)Aircraft OperatedWorld Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
*
F-16 Fighting Falcon (1992-Present)
**F-16C Block 40 Lantirn Fighting Falcon (1992-2003)
**F-16 Block 30 Fighting Falcon (1992-Present)
**F-16D Fighting Falcon (1992-Present)
*C-26 Metroliner (???-Present)
*A-7 Corsair II (1973-1992)
*C-130 Hercules (???-???)
*F-100 Super Sabre (1962-1973)
*F-80 Shooting Star (1954-1962)
*P-51 Mustang (1947-1952)
*A-26 Invader (1947-1952)
*T-6 Texan (1947-1952)Do Not Post Number of Aircraft in Squadron, Squadron Strength is an OPSEC Item.References
External links
* [http://www.kirtland.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5598 Kirtland AFB Fact Sheet]
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/150fw.htm GlobalSecurity.org]
* [http://www.desert-storm.com/soldiers/af.html Desert Storm.com]
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