149th Fighter Wing
| 149th Fighter Wing | |
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A group crew chief waits for his F-16 to shut down its engine before conducting his post flight checks at Hickam AFB, Hawaii | |
| Active |
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| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Texas |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Fighter training |
| Part of | Texas Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Lackland Air Force Base, Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 149th Fighter Wing emblem | |
| Tail stripe | |
| Tail code | SA |
The 149th Fighter Wing is a unit of the Texas Air National Guard, stationed at Kelly Field Annex, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas. If activated to federal service, the wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Education and Training Command.
The wing traces its history to the establishment of the 149th Fighter Group in 1960, through it became a wing only in 1995. It is an F-16 flying training unit that includes a support group with a worldwide mobility commitment. The cornerstone of the 149th’s flying mission is the 182nd Fighter Squadron, whose role is to take pilots, either experienced aircrew or recent graduates from USAF undergraduate pilot training, and qualify them to fly the F-16 Fighting Falcon.