160th Fighter Squadron
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The 160th Fighter Squadron flew the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. It was unit of the Alabama Air National Guard
. Its parent unit is the 187th Fighter Wing
. It was replaced as the flying squadron of the 187th by the 100th Fighter Squadron
.
Alabama Air National Guard
The Alabama Air National Guard is the air force militia of the U.S. state of Alabama. It is, along with the Alabama Army National Guard, an element of the Alabama National Guard...
. Its parent unit is the 187th Fighter Wing
187th Fighter Wing
The United States Air Force's 187th Fighter Wing is a unit located at Dannelly Field, Alabama.-Mission:To provide the state Governor, National Command Authority, and Combatant Commanders with a superbly equipped and trained general purpose F-16C+ Block 30 Aviation Package, associated Expeditionary...
. It was replaced as the flying squadron of the 187th by the 100th Fighter Squadron
100th Fighter Squadron
The 100th Fighter Squadron currently flies the F-16C/D Fighting Falcon. It is a unit of the Alabama Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 187th Fighter Wing...
.
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 ....
(1992–2007) - 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...
(1962–1992)
Previous designations
- 160th Fighter Squadron (1992–2007)
- 160th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1962–1992)
Aircraft operated
- Fairchild RC-26B Metroliner (???-2007)
- General Dynamics F-16C Fighting Falcon (???-2007)
- General Dynamics F-16A/B Fighting Falcon (1988-???)
- McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II (1983–1988)
- McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II (1971–1983)
- Republic RF-84F Thunderflash (1956–1971)
- Lockheed RF-80 Shooting Star (1955–1956)
- North American RF-51D Mustang (1952–1955)
- Lockheed RF-80A Shooting Star (1951–1952)
- North American P-51D Mustang (1947–1951)