176th Fighter Squadron
| 176th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
176th Fighter Squadron F-35A Lightning IIs in flight over Madison, Wisconsin, 2025 | |
| Active | 1942–1944; 1948–1952; 1952–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Wisconsin |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | Wisconsin Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Truax Field Air National Guard Base, Madison, Wisconsin |
| Nickname | "Badger Air Militia" |
| Equipment | F-35A Lightning II |
| Engagements | World War II |
| Insignia | |
| 176th Fighter Squadron emblem | |
The 176th Fighter Squadron (176 FS) is a unit of the Wisconsin Air National Guard 115th Fighter Wing located at Truax Field Air National Guard Base, Madison, Wisconsin. The 176th is equipped with the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, with its first jets having arrived on 25 April 2023. The squadron previously operated the General Dynamics F-16C/D Fighting Falcon between 1993 and 2022.