187th Fighter Wing
The 187th Fighter Wing (187 FW) is a unit of the Alabama Air National Guard, assigned to Dannelly Field, Alabama. If activated to federal service in the United States Air Force, the 187 FW is operationally gained by the Air Combat Command (ACC).
| 187th Fighter Wing | |
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F-35 Lighting II fighters of 187 FW in formation with an F-16 Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang celebrating the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen on 9 February 2024 | |
| Active | 15 October 1962 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Alabama |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | Alabama Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Dannelly Field, Alabama |
| Tail Code | "AL" |
| Engagements | Berlin Crisis, Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Wing Commander | Colonel Brian E. Vaughn |
| Insignia | |
| 187th Fighter Wing emblem | |
Its mission is to provide the nation with a superior F-16C+ Block 30 Aviation Package, RC-26B Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance platform, and Expeditionary Combat Support functions organized, trained, and equipped for rapid worldwide deployment, domestic relief, and law enforcement operations.
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