175th Fighter Squadron

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 175th Fighter Squadron


caption= 175th Fighter Squadron Squadron Emblem
dates= 1946-Present
country= United States
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branch= United States Air Force
type= Squadron
role= Fighter
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command_structure= Air National Guard/Air Combat Command
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garrison= Joe Foss Field
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nickname= Fightin' Lobos
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The 175th Fighter Squadron flies the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. It is a unit of the South Dakota Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 114th Fighter Wing.

Mission

History

Assignments

*Operation Provide Comfort
*Maple Flag
*Operation Southern Watch
*Operation Coronet Nighthawk

Major Command

*Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992-Present)
*Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1970-1992)
*Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1950-1970)

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

*175th Fighter Squadron (1992-Present)
*175th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1970-1992)
*175th Fighter Squadron (1960-1970)
*175th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (1950-1960)
*175th Fighter Squadron (1946-1950)

Bases Stationed

*Joe Foss Field, South Dakota (1956-Present)

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

*F-16C/D Fighting Falcon (1991-Present)
*A-7D Corsair II (1977-1991)
*F-100D Super Sabre (1970-1977)
*F-102 Delta Dagger (1960-1970)
*F-89 Scorpion (1958-1961)
*F-94 Starfire (1954-1958)
*F-51 Mustang (1946-1954)

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