- 179th Fighter Squadron
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 179th Fighter Squadron
caption= 179th 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=Duluth International Airport
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= Bulldogs
patron=
motto=
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles=
anniversaries=The 179th Fighter Squadron flies the
F-16C Fighting Falcon . It is a unit of theMinnesota Air National Guard . Its parent unit is the148th Fighter Wing .Mission
History
Assignments
Major Command *
Air National Guard /Air Combat Command (1992-Present)
*Air National Guard /Tactical Air Command (1976-1992)
*Air National Guard /Air Defense Command (1960-1976)Previous DesignationsRogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
*179th Fighter Squadron (1995-Present)
*179th Fighter Squadron (1992-1995)
*179th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (1983-1992)
*179th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (1976-1983)
*179th Fighter Squadron (1960-1976)Bases Stationed
*
Duluth International Airport (1960-Present)
**Tyndall Air Force Base (Detachment 1) (1995-Present)Aircraft OperatedWorld Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
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F-16C Fighting Falcon (2003-Present)
*F-16A Fighting Falcon (1990-2003)
*F-4D Phantom II (1983-1990)
*RF-4C Phantom II (1976-1983)
*F-101 Voodoo (1971-1976)
*F-102 Delta Dagger (1967-1971)
*F-89J Scorpion (1969-1971)
*F-94C Starfire (1957-1969)
*F-94 Starfire (1954-1957)
*P-51 Mustang (1948-1954)References
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