188th Fighter Squadron

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 188th Fighter Squadron


caption= 188th Fighter 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= Kirtland AFB, New Mexico
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname="Enchilada Air Force"
"The Tacos"
patron=
motto=
colors=
march=
mascot=
battles= Operation Iraqi Freedom
anniversaries=

The 188th Fighter Squadron flies the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. It is a unit of the New Mexico Air National Guard. It's parent unit is the 150th Fighter Wing.

Mission

History

Assignments

Major Command/Gaining Command

*Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992-Present)
*Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1957-1992)

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

*188th Fighter Squadron (1992-Present)
*188th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1957-1992)

Bases stationed

*Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico (1947-Present)

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

*F-16 Fighting Falcon (1992-Present)
**F-16C Block 40 Lantirn Fighting Falcon (1992-2003)
**F-16 Block 30 Fighting Falcon (1992-Present)
**F-16D Fighting Falcon (1992-Present)
*C-26 Metroliner (???-Present)
*A-7 Corsair II (1973-1992)
*C-130 Hercules (???-???)
*F-100 Super Sabre (1962-1973)
*F-80 Shooting Star (1954-1962)
*P-51 Mustang (1947-1952)
*A-26 Invader (1947-1952)
*T-6 Texan (1947-1952)Do Not Post Number of Aircraft in Squadron, Squadron Strength is an OPSEC Item.

References

External links

* [http://www.kirtland.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=5598 Kirtland AFB Fact Sheet]
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/usaf/150fw.htm GlobalSecurity.org]
* [http://www.desert-storm.com/soldiers/af.html Desert Storm.com]