Tucson Air National Guard Base

Cold War

Military use of the Tucson Airport began in 1956 when the Arizona Air National Guard activated the 152d Fighter Interceptor Squadron, an Air Defense Command (ADC)-gained unit, which operated Korean War vintage F-86A Sabres. At that time the "base" consisted of an old adobe farmhouse and a dirt-floor hangar with enough space for three aircraft.

Units

Tucson ANGB is the home of the 162d Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard. The wing manages a fleet of more than 70 F-16 C/D and Mid-Life Update Fighting Falcons. Units stationed at the base are:

162d Operations Group

Operations Support Flight 148th Fighter Squadron 152d Fighter Squadron 195th Fighter Squadron International Military Student Office (IMSO)

162d Maintenance Group

162d Medical Group

162d Mission Support Group

Geographically Separated Units (at Davis-Monthan AFB)

162d Fighter Wing Alert Detachment Operation Snowbird 214th Reconnaissance Group

FTU Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 MLU Fighter Training Squadron(10 f-16's)