158th Fighter Wing

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unit_name= 158th Fighter Wing


caption= 158th Fighter Wing emblem
dates= 1946-Present
country= United States
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branch= United States Air Force/Air National Guard
type= Fighter Wing
role= To provide Air Defense to the Northeast Corner of the United States.
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command_structure=United States Northern Command, North American Aerospace Defense Command, 1st Air Force, Northeast Air Defense Sector
garrison=Burlington International Airport, Vermont
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commander1=Colonel Phillip E. Murdock
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The United States Air Force's 158th Fighter Wing is a fighter unit located at Burlington International Airport, in Burlington, Vermont.

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

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

*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 Operations Group
**134th Fighter Squadron (1946-Present)
***158th Operations Support Flight
*158th Maintenance Group
**Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
***Equipment Maintenance Branch
***Component Repair Branch
*158th Medical Group
**158th Medical Squadron

Bases stationed

*Burlington International Airport, Vermont (1946-Present)

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

*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

* [http://wwa.afpc.randolph.af.mil/AwardsNet/SearchUnitAwards.aspx?Mode=Graphics Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)]
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References

External links

*http://www.philippecolin.net/heritage1.html
*http://www.philippecolin.net/heritage2.html