159th Fighter Squadron

159th Fighter Squadron

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 159th Fighter Squadron


caption= 159th Fighter Squadron 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= Jacksonville International Airport
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname=
patron=
motto=
colors=
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anniversaries=The 159th Fighter Squadron flies the F-15C Eagle. It is a unit of the Florida Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 125th Fighter Wing.

Mission

History

Assignments

Major Command

*Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992-Present)
*Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1979-1992)
*Air National Guard/Aerospace Defense Command (1968-1979)
*Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1956-1968)

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

*159th Fighter Squadron (1992-Present)
*159th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (1979-1992)
*159th Air Defense Squadron (1956-1979)
*159th Fighter Squadron (1947-1956)

Bases Stationed

*Jacksonville International Airport (1971-Present)
**Homestead Air Reserve Base (Detachment 1), (19??-Present)
*Jacksonville Imeson Airport (1956-1971)

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

*C-130E Hercules (???-Present)
*RC-26B Metroliner (???-Present)
*F-15C Eagle (2006-Present)
*F-15A/B Eagle (1995-2006)
*F-16A/B/ADF Fighting Falcon (1987-1995)
*F-106A/B Delta Dart (1974-1987)
*F-102A Delta Dagger (1960-1974)
*F-86D Sabre (1956-1960)
*F-80 Shooting Star (1954-1956)
*F-86A Sabre (1954-1956)
*F-51H Mustang (1952-1954)
*F-84E Thunderjet (1950-1952)
*F-80C Shooting Star (1948-1950)
*F-51D Mustang (1947-1948)

References

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