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| Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA)
321
In the best tradition of the Marine Corps, a "few good men and women" support
two combat-ready reserve units at Andrews AFB.
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 321, a Marine Corps Reserve squadron, flies the
sophisticated F/A-18 Hornet. |
![#0150 [121st FS, USAF] (J.W. Groenestein)](pts-0150.jpg)
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| The DC Air National Guard is located on Andrews Air Force Base, in Camp Springs, Maryland. We are home to
the 113th Wing: the 121 Fighter Squadron (including the F-16 Fighting Falcons) and the 201
Air Lift Squadron; the 121 Weather Squadron; and the 231 Combat Communications
Squadron. The 113th now flies the F-16C Fighting Falcon
121st Fighter Squadron (FS-121) of the 113th Fighter Wing
(FW-113), equipped with F-16 fighters;
Within minutes of the attack American forces around the world were put on one of their
highest states of alert - Defcon 3, just two notches short of all-out war - and F-16s from
Andrews Air Force Base were in the air over Washington DC." |
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We are the 102nd Fighter Wing,
headquartered at Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod.
The wing is equipped with the F-15 Eagle, America's premier air sovereignty fighter
aircraft. Our aircraft and their crews are on continuous 24-hour, 365-day alert to guard
our skies. Specifically, our mission is to protect the Northeast United States from:
· Armed attack from another nation,
· terrorist attack, and
· activities such as smuggling, illicit drug activity, and illegal immigration.
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1st Fighter Wing
As the host unit at Langley Air Force Base, Va., the 1st Fighter Wing operates and
maintains one of the largest fighter bases in the Air Force's
Air Combat Command. ACC's mission is to provide the world's best combat air forces
delivering rapid, decisive air power anytime, anywhere.
The wing's primary mission is to work as a
team to be ready to deploy, deter and win, setting the standard in air supremacy. To
accomplish its mission, the men and women of the 1st Fighter Wing are broken out into four
groups: the 1st Operations Group, the 1st Logistics Group, the 1st Support Group and the
1st Medical Group. These groups are further broken down into 21 squadrons, including three
F-15 fighter squadrons: the 27th FS, known as the "Fighting' Eagles"; the 71st
FS, known as the "Ironmen" and the 94th FS, also known as the
"Hat-in-the-Ring Gang." |
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The 4th
Fighter Wing is the host unit at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, and accomplishes
its training and operational missions with 92 F-15E Strike
Eagles. Two of the wings four fighter squadrons are operational units, capable of
deploying world-wide on short notice and immediately generating combat power. The other
two squadrons are responsible for training all F-15E aircrews for the Air Force.
| 333Fighter Squadron |
The mission of the 333rd Fighter
Squadron is to train F-15E Strike Eagle aircrews. The unit does this with 18 F-15Es and
280 people. |
| 334 Fighter squadron |
The 334th Fighter Squadron stands
ready to deploy and conduct sustained combat operations on a no-notice basis, worldwide. |
| 335 Fighter squadron |
One of six operational F-15E
squadrons in the U.S. Air Force, the mission of the 335th Fighter Squadron is to be
prepared to deploy anywhere in the world on short notice and deliver an array of
air-to-ground weapons with pinpoint accuracy. The squadron is currently authorized 24
F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft and approximately 360 officer and enlisted personnel. |
| 336 Fighter squadron |
The squadron is currently
authorized 24 F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft and approximately 360 officer and enlisted
personnel. |
916th Air Refueling Wing
The 916th Air Refueling Wing is an Air Force Reserve tanker
unit located at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. The unit
supports routine refueling missions for other Air Force, Navy and Marine and allied
aircraft under the direction of 22nd Air Force and Headquarters, Air Force Reserve
Command. If recalled to active duty, the wing would fall under the direction of Air
Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
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20th Fighter Wing
The 20th Fighter Wing's mission is to provide, project, and sustain combat ready air
forces...Any challenge, anytime, anywhere. The wing operates
the 55th, 77th, 78th, and 79th Fighter Squadrons. The headquarters is located at
517 Lance Ave., opposite the Support Center. The 20th, as the host wing, also retains
responsibility for providing facilities, personnel and material for the operations of Shaw
AFB. The wing staff includes: inspector general, command post, judge advocate,
safety, public affairs, historian, comptroller squadron, manpower and quality office,
military equal opportunity office, and the chapel program.
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| 55th FS "Fighting
Fifty Fifth" (F-16C/D) |
The "Fighting Fifty-Fifth Fighter Squadron" is
a combat ready F-16C/D squadron tasked with air-to-air, air-to-surface |
| 77th FS
"Gamblers" (F-16C/D) |
The 77th Fighter Squadron
"Gamblers" are a combat ready F-16C/D squadron |
| 78th FS
"Bushmasters" (F-16C/D) |
The 78th Fighter Squadron
"Bushmasters" are a combat ready F-16C/D squadron tasked with air-to-air,
air-to-surface |
| 79th FS
"Tigers" (F-16C/D) |
The 79th Fighter Squadron "Tigers"
are a combat ready F-16C/D squadron tasked with air-to-air, air-to-surface |
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