Tucson Air National Guard Base
Tucson Air National Guard Base
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| Part of Arizona Air National Guard (ANG) | |
| Tucson International Airport, Arizona | |
Main gate of Tucson Air National Guard Base
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 Tucson ANGB
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| Coordinates | 32°06′55″N 110°55′50″W / 32.11528°N 110.93056°WCoordinates: 32°06′55″N 110°55′50″W / 32.11528°N 110.93056°W |
| Type | Air National Guard Base |
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 United States Air Force
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| Site history | |
| In use | 1956–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison |
 162d Fighter Wing
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Tucson Air National Guard Base is a United States Air Force base, located at Tucson International Airport, Arizona. It is located 7.4 miles (11.9 km) south of Tucson, Arizona.
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.
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:
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
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