138th Fighter Squadron

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 138th Fighter Squadron


caption= 138th Fighter Squadron Emblem
dates= 1942-1945
1947-Present
country= United States
allegiance=
branch= United States Air Force
type= Squadron
role= Fighter Support
size=
command_structure= Air National Guard/Air Combat Command
current_commander=
garrison= Hancock Field
ceremonial_chief=
colonel_of_the_regiment=
nickname= The Boys from Syracuse
patron=
motto=
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anniversaries=The 138th Fighter Squadron flies the F-16A Fighting Falcon. It is a unit of the New York Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 174th Fighter Wing.

Mission

History

Assignments

Major Command

*Air Combat Command (1992-Present)
*Tactical Air Command (1962-1992)

Previous designationsRogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0

*174th Reconnaissance Squadron (2008-Present)
*174th Fighter Squadron (1992-2008)
*138th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1962-1992)
*138th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (???-1962)
*138th Fighter Squadron (1947-???)

Bases stationed

*Hancock Field, New York (1947-Present)

Aircraft OperatedWorld Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3

*MQ-9 Reaper (2008-Present)
*F-16C Block 25 Fighting Falcon (1998-2008)
*F-16C Block 30 Fighting Falcon (1993-1998)
*F-16A Fighting Falcon (1988-1993)
*A-10 Thunderbolt II (1979-1988)
*A-37 Dragonfly (1970-1979)
*F-86H Sabre (1957-1971)
*F-51D Mustang (1950-1957)
*P-47 Thunderbolt (1947-1950)

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