175th Wing
| 175th Wing | |
|---|---|
An A-10C assigned to the 104th Fighter Squadron | |
| Active | 1962–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Maryland |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Composite fighter and cyberspace |
| Size | Approximately 1,500 full-time and traditional part-time members |
| Part of | Maryland Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Maryland |
| Motto | Librati In Promptu (Latin for 'Poised in Readiness') |
| Decorations | Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Richard Hunt |
| Insignia | |
| 175th Wing emblem | |
| Patch with 175th Tactical Fighter Group emblem | |
| Tail code | MD Baltimore tail stripe |
The 175th Wing is a unit of the Maryland Air National Guard, stationed at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Maryland. If activated to federal service, components of the Wing are gained by the two separate major commands of the United States Air Force: Air Combat Command and United States Air Forces in Europe.
The 104th Fighter Squadron, assigned to the wing's 175th Operations Group, is a descendant of the 104th Observation Squadron, established on 29 June 1921. It is one of the 29 original National Guard Observation Squadrons of the United States Army National Guard formed before World War II. It is the oldest unit in the Maryland Air National Guard, having over 90 years of service to the state and nation.