172nd Fighter Squadron

172nd Fighter Squadron

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 172d Fighter Squadron


caption= 172d Fighter Squadron Squadron Emblem
dates= ???-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= W. K. Kellogg Regional Airport
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= Mad Ducks
patron=
motto=
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles=
anniversaries=The 172d Fighter Squadron flies the OA-10A Thunderbolt II. It is a unit of the Michigan Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 110th Fighter Wing.

Mission

History

Assignments

Major Command

*Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992-Present)
*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

*172d Fighter Squadron (1992-Present)
*172d Tactical Fighter Squadron (???-Jun 1, 1992)

Bases Stationed

*William Kellogg Airport, Michigan (???-Present)

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

*A-10A Thunderbolt II (1991-present)
*OA-37B Dragonfly (1981-1991)
*O-2A Skymaster (1971-1981)
*F-89C Scorpion (1955-1971)
*F-86E Sabre (1954-1955)
*P-51H Mustang (1951-1954)
*P-51D Mustang (1947-1951)

References

External links


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