179th Fighter Squadron

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 179th Fighter Squadron


caption= 179th Fighter Squadron Squadron Emblem
dates= 1947-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= Duluth International Airport
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nickname= Bulldogs
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The 179th Fighter Squadron flies the F-16C Fighting Falcon. It is a unit of the Minnesota Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 148th 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

*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)

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