184th Fighter Squadron
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The 184th Fighter Squadron flew the A-10 Thunderbolt II
. It is unit of the Arkansas Air National Guard
. Its parent unit is the 188th Fighter Wing
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A-10 Thunderbolt II
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic in the early 1970s. The A-10 was designed for a United States Air Force requirement to provide close air support for ground forces by attacking tanks,...
. It is unit of the Arkansas Air National Guard
Arkansas Air National Guard
The Arkansas Air National Guard is the air force militia of the US state of Arkansas. It is, along with the Arkansas Army National Guard, an element of the Arkansas National Guard.-Units:* 188th Fighter Wing: The 188th Fighter Wing is located in Ft...
. Its parent unit is the 188th Fighter Wing
188th Fighter Wing
The United States Air Force's 188th Fighter Wing is an Air Combat Command -gained unit of the Air National Guard located at Ebbing Air National Guard Base at Fort Smith Regional Airport in Fort Smith, Arkansas.-History:...
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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...
(1953–1992)
Previous designations
- 184th Fighter Squadron (1992–Present)
- 184th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1972–1992)
- 184th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (1953–1972)
Aircraft Operated
- A-10 Thunderbolt IIA-10 Thunderbolt IIThe Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic in the early 1970s. The A-10 was designed for a United States Air Force requirement to provide close air support for ground forces by attacking tanks,...
(2008–Present) - F-16 Falcon (1988–2008)
- F-4C Phantom (1976–1988)
- F-100 Super SabreF-100 Super SabreThe North American F-100 Super Sabre was a supersonic jet fighter aircraft that served with the United States Air Force from 1954 to 1971 and with the Air National Guard until 1979. The first of the Century Series collection of USAF jet fighters, it was the first USAF fighter capable of...
(1972–1976) - RF-101 Voodoo (1970–1972)
- RF-84F Thunderflash (1957–1970)
- RF-80 Shooting Star (1956–1957)
- FA-26C Invader (1953–1956)