158th Fighter Wing

The United States Air Force's 158th Fighter Wing is a fighter unit located at Burlington International Airport, in Burlington, Vermont.

Mission

• Federal government: To Provide the United States Air Force with combat ready personnel and equipment for utilization during times of war or national emergency.
• State government: To provide assistance to the State of Vermont for use during local and statewide disasters or emergencies, to protect life, property, and preserve peace, and public safety.

History

Assignments

Major Command

• Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992–Present)
• Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1980–1992)
• Air National Guard/Aerospace Defense Command (1962–1980)

Previous designations^[1]

• 158th Fighter Wing (1995–Present)
• 158th Fighter Group (1991–1995)
• 158th Fighter Interceptor Group (1988–1991)
• 158th Tactical Fighter Group (1981–1988)
• 158th Defense Systems Evaluation Group (1974–1981)
• 158th Fighter Interception Group (1960–1974)

Units assigned

• 158th Mission Support Group
  • 158th Mission Support Squadron
    • 158th Mission Support Flight
    • 158th Military Personnel Flight
  • 158th Civil Engineering Squadron
  • 158th Security Forces Squadron
    • 158th Security Forces Flight
  • 152nd Services Squadron
    • 158th Services Flight
  • 158th Communication & Information Squadron
    • 158th Communications and Information Flight
  • 158th Logistics Readiness Squadron
    • 158th Flight and Logistics Readiness Flight
• 158th Operations Group
  • 134th Fighter Squadron (1946–Present)
    • 158th Operations Support Flight
• 158th Maintenance Group
  • Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
    • Equipment Maintenance Branch
    • Component Repair Branch
• 158th Medical Group
  • 158th Medical Squadron
    • 158th VTAF

Bases stationed

• Burlington International Airport, Vermont (1946–Present)

Aircraft Operated^[2]

• C-12F Huron(???-???)
• C-130 Hercules (???-Present)
• C-26 Metroliner (1994–Present)
• F-16 Falcon (1986–Present)
• F-4D Phantom (1981–1986)
• B-57C Canberra (1974–1981?)
• EB-57B Canberra (1974–1981)
• VT-29 Samaritan (1972–1994)
• F-102/TF-102 Delta Dart (1965–1981)
• F-89J Scorpion (1960–1965)
• F-89D Scorpion (1958–1960)
• C-54 Skymaster (1957–1972)
• C-45 Expeditor (1954–1957)
• F-94 Starfire (1954–1958)
• T-33A Shooting Star (1953–1983)
• P-51 Mustang (1950–1953)
• P-47 Thunderbolt (1947–1950)
• L-5 Sentinel (1946-???)
• C-47 Skytrain (1946–1954)
• AT-6 Texan (1946–1953)

Decorations

• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award^[3]

References

1. ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
2. ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
3. ^ Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)

External links

• http://www.philippecolin.net/heritage1.html
• http://www.philippecolin.net/heritage2.html