158th Fighter Wing
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The United States Air Force
's 158th Fighter Wing is a fighter unit located at Burlington International Airport
, in Burlington
, Vermont
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United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
's 158th Fighter Wing is a fighter unit located at Burlington International Airport
Burlington International Airport
Burlington International Airport is a joint-use public and military airport in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. It is owned by the City of Burlington...
, in Burlington
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
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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.
Major Command
- Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Air Combat CommandAir Combat CommandAir Combat Command is a major command of the United States Air Force. ACC is one of ten major commands , reporting to Headquarters, United States Air Force ....
(1992–Present) - Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Tactical Air CommandTactical Air CommandTactical Air Command is an inactive United States Air Force organization. It was a Major Command of the United States Air Force, established on 21 March 1946 being headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia...
(1980–1992) - Air National GuardAir National GuardThe Air National Guard , often referred to as the Air Guard, is the air force militia organized by each of the fifty U.S. states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the District of Columbia of the United States. Established under Title 10 and...
/Aerospace Defense CommandAerospace Defense CommandAerospace Defense Command is an inactive United States Air Force Major Command. Established in 1946 under the United States Army Air Forces, its mission was to organize and administer the integrated air defense system of the Continental United States , exercise direct control of all active...
(1962–1980)
Previous designations
- 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 Mission Support Squadron
- 158th Operations Group
- 134th Fighter Squadron134th Fighter SquadronThe 134th Fighter Squadron flies the F-16C Fighting Falcon. It is a unit of the Vermont Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 158th Fighter Wing.-Lineage:...
(1946–Present)- 158th Operations Support Flight
- 134th Fighter Squadron
- 158th Maintenance Group
- Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- Equipment Maintenance Branch
- Component Repair Branch
- Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- 158th Medical Group
- 158th Medical Squadron
- 158th VTAF
- 158th Medical Squadron
Aircraft Operated
- C-12F Huron(???-???)
- C-130 HerculesC-130 HerculesThe Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...
(???-Present) - C-26 MetrolinerC-26 Metroliner|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Donald, David, general editor. Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Etobicoke, ON: Prospero Books, 1997. ISBN 1-85605-375-X....
(1994–Present) - F-16 Falcon (1986–Present)
- F-4D Phantom (1981–1986)
- B-57C CanberraB-57 CanberraThe Martin B-57 Canberra was a United States-built, twin jet engine light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, which entered service with the United States Air Force in 1953. The B-57 was initially a version of the English Electric Canberra built under license. However, the Glenn L...
(1974–1981?) - EB-57B CanberraB-57 CanberraThe Martin B-57 Canberra was a United States-built, twin jet engine light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft, which entered service with the United States Air Force in 1953. The B-57 was initially a version of the English Electric Canberra built under license. However, the Glenn L...
(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 SkymasterC-54 SkymasterThe Douglas C-54 Skymaster was a four-engined transport aircraft used by the United States Army Air Forces and British forces in World War II and the Korean War. Besides transport of cargo, it also carried presidents, British heads of government, and military staff...
(1957–1972) - C-45 Expeditor (1954–1957)
- F-94 StarfireF-94 StarfireThe Lockheed F-94 Starfire was the United States Air Force's first operational jet-powered all-weather interceptor aircraft. It was a development by Lockheed of the twin-seat T-33 Shooting Star trainer aircraft.-Design and development:...
(1954–1958) - T-33A Shooting Star (1953–1983)
- P-51 MustangP-51 MustangThe North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II, the Korean War and in several other conflicts...
(1950–1953) - P-47 ThunderboltP-47 ThunderboltRepublic Aviation's P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as the "Jug", was the largest, heaviest, and most expensive fighter aircraft in history to be powered by a single reciprocating engine. It was heavily armed with eight .50-caliber machine guns, four per wing. When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to...
(1947–1950) - L-5 SentinelL-5 SentinelThe Stinson L-5 Sentinel was a World War II era liaison aircraft used by all branches of the U.S. military and by the British Royal Air Force. Along with the Stinson L-1 Vigilant, the L-5 was the only other American liaison aircraft of WWII that was purpose-built for military use and had no...
(1946-???) - C-47 SkytrainC-47 SkytrainThe Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day.-Design and...
(1946–1954) - AT-6 Texan (1946–1953)
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