104th Fighter Wing
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| 104th Fighter Wing | |
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 104th Fighter Wing emblem |
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| Active | 1951-Present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Fighter unit |
| Role | Close Air Support/Search and Rescue |
| Garrison/HQ | Barnes Airport, Massachusetts |
The United States Air Force's 104th Fighter Wing is an Air National Guard fighter unit located at Barnes Airport, Massachusetts.
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[edit] Mission
To maintain highly trained, well equipped, and motivated military forces in order to provide combat ready A/OA-10 aircraft and support elements in response to wartime and peacetime tasking under state and federal authority.
[edit] History
20 August 1962 131st Tactical Fighter Squadron and the 104th Tactical Fighter Group assigned to the MA Air National Guard 1964 to 1971 F-84F Thunderstreak flown at the 104th 1971 to 1979 F-100D Super Sabre flown at the 104th 1979 to Present A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft flying at the 104th January 1991 Participated in Operation Desert Storm 1 June 1992 131st Tactical Fighter Squadron and the 104th Tactical Fighter Group re-designated 131st Fighter Squadron and 104th Fighter Group December 1992 Participated in Operation Restore Hope August to October 1995 Participated in Operations Deny Flight and Deliberate Force October 1995 104th Fighter Group re-designated the 104th Fighter Wing 14 May to 1 July 1999 Participated in Operations Allied Force and Noble Anvil 12 Sep 2001 to Present Participated in Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Major Command/Gaining Command
- Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992-Present)
- Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1962-1992)
[edit] Previous designations
- 104th Fighter Wing (Oct 1995-Present)
- 104th Fighter Group (1 Jun 1992-Oct 1995)
- 104th Tactical Fighter Group (Oct 1962-1 Jun 1992)
[edit] Squadrons assigned
- 131st Fighter Squadron (Nov 1951-Present)
[edit] Bases stationed
- Barnes Airport, Massachusetts (1952-Present)
[edit] Aircraft & Missiles Operated
[edit] References
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