160th Fighter Squadron

160th Fighter Squadron

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 160th Fighter Squadron


caption= 160th Fighter Squadron emblem
dates= 1962-2007
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= Montgomery Regional Airport
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= Snakes
patron=
motto=
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles=
anniversaries=The 160th Fighter Squadron flew the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. It was unit of the Alabama Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 187th Fighter Wing. It was replaced as the flying squadron of the 187th by the 100th Fighter Squadron.

Mission

History

Assignments

Major Command

*Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992-2007)
*Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1962-1992)

Previous designationsRogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0

*160th Fighter Squadron (1992-2007)
*160th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1962-1992)

Bases stationed

*Montgomery Regional Airport (1962-2007)

Aircraft OperatedWorld Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3

*RC-26B Metroliner (???-2007)
*F-16C Fighting Falcon (???-2007)
*F-16A/B Fighting Falcon (1988-???)
*F-4D Phantom II (1983-1988)
*F-4C Phantom II (1971-1983)
*RF-84F Thunderstreak (1956-1971)
*RF-80 Shooting Star (1955-1956)
*RF-51D Mustang (1952-1955)
*RF-80A Shooting Star (1951-1952)
*P-51D Mustang (1947-1951)

References

External links


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