103d Fighter Wing
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| 103d Fighter Wing | |
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 103d Fighter Wing emblem |
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| Active | 1952-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter |
| Role | Close Air Support/Search and Rescue |
| Garrison/HQ | Bradley ANGB, Connecticut |
| Nickname | "Flying Yankees" |
The United States Air Force's 103d Fighter Wing is an Air National Guard fighter unit located at Bradley ANGB, Connecticut.
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[edit] Mission
The 103 FW provides the firepower of the A-10 for close-air support as well as combat search and rescue missions, while maintaining a expeditionary combat support capability.
[edit] History
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command/Gaining Command
- Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1 Jun 1992-Present)
- Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1952-1 Jun 1992)
[edit] Previous designations
- 103d Fighter Wing (???-Present)
- 103d Fighter Group (Apr 1971-???)
- 103d Fighter Interceptor Group (1952-Apr 1971)
[edit] Squadrons assigned
- 118th Fighter Squadron (1952-Present)
[edit] Bases stationed
- Bradley ANGB, Connecticut (1952-Present)
[edit] Aircraft & Missiles Operated[1]
- A-10A (1979-Present)
- C-12F (???-???)
- F-100D (1971-1979)
- F-102A (1965-1971)
- F-100A (1959-1965)
- F-86 Sabre (1958-1959)
- F-94B (1956-1958)
- F-84D (1953-1956)
- F-51H (1952-1953)
- P-47 (???)
- C-47 (???)
- T-6 Texan (???)
[edit] Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device (200x?)[2]
[edit] References
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN: 1-880588-01-3
- ^ 103d FW Mission
[edit] External links
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