187th Fighter Wing
| 187th Fighter Wing | |
|---|---|
F-35 Lighting II fighters of 187 FW in formation with an F-16 Fighting Falcon and a P-51 Mustang celebrating the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen on 9 February 2024 | |
| Active | 1962–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Alabama |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Wing |
| Role | Fighter |
| Part of | Alabama Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Dannelly Field, Alabama |
| Engagements | Berlin Crisis, Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Commanders | |
| Wing Commander | Colonel Brian E. Vaughn |
| Insignia | |
| 187th Fighter Wing emblem | |
| Tail code | AL |
The 187th Fighter Wing is a unit of the Alabama Air National Guard, assigned to Dannelly Field, Alabama. If activated to federal service in the United States Air Force, the wing is operationally gained by the Air Combat Command.
Its mission is to provide the nation with a superior F-16C+ Block 30 Aviation Package, RC-26B Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance platform, and Expeditionary Combat Support functions organized, trained, and equipped for rapid worldwide deployment, domestic relief, and law enforcement operations.