159th Fighter Squadron

159th Fighter Squadron
Active	1947-Present
Land	Vereinigte Staaten
Branch	United States Air Force
Typ	Squadron
Role	Fighter
Part of	Air National Guard/Air Combat Command
Garrison/HQ	Jacksonville International Airport

The 159th Fighter Squadron flies the F-15C Eagle. It is a unit of the Florida Air National Guard. Its parent unit is the 125th Fighter Wing.

History

Provide protection to the airspace over northern Florida.

Assignments

Major Command

• Air National Guard/Air Combat Command (1992–Present)
• Air National Guard/Tactical Air Command (1979–1992)
• Air National Guard/Aerospace Defense Command (1968–1979)
• Air National Guard/Air Defense Command (1956–1968)

Previous Designations

• 159th Fighter Squadron (1992–Present)
• 159th Fighter Interceptor Squadron (1979–1992)
• 159th Air Defense Squadron (1956–1979)
• 159th Fighter Squadron (1947–1956)

Bases Stationed

• Jacksonville International Airport (1971–Present)
  • Homestead Air Reserve Base (Detachment 1), (19??-Present)
• Jacksonville Imeson Airport (1956–1971)

Aircraft Operated

• C-130E Hercules (???-Present)
• RC-26B Metroliner (???-Present)
• F-15C Eagle (2006–Present)
• F-15A/B Eagle (1995–2006)
• F-16A/B/ADF Fighting Falcon (1987–1995)
• F-106A/B Delta Dart (1974–1987)
• F-102A Delta Dagger (1960–1974)
• F-86D Sabre (1956–1960)
• F-80 Shooting Star (1954–1956)
• F-86A Sabre (1954–1956)
• F-51H Mustang (1952–1954)
• F-84E Thunderjet (1950–1952)
• F-80C Shooting Star (1948–1950)
• F-51D Mustang (1947–1948)