154th Wing
military unit
The 154th Wing is a unit of the Hawaii Air National Guard, stationed at Hickam Air Force Base, Joint Base Pearl Harbor–Hickam, Honolulu, Hawaii. If activated to federal service, the Wing is placed under the command of the Pacific Air Forces.
Overview
The 154th Wing is the major operational component of the Hawaii Air National Guard. The 154th is both a composite wing, consisting of air supremacy, airlift, radar, and air refueling squadrons, and in certain instances an associate unit with the USAF Pacific Air Forces' 15th Wing.
In performing its state mission, the Hawaii ANG provides organized, trained units to protect Hawaii's citizens and property, preserve peace, and ensure public safety in response to natural or human-caused disasters. The federal mission of the Hawaii ANG is to provide operationally ready combat units, combat support units, and qualified personnel for active duty in the U.S. Air Force in time of war, national emergency, or operational contingency.
Units
The major components of the 154th Wing are:
154th Operations Group
199th Fighter Squadron (F-22A Raptor)
203rd Air Refueling Squadron (KC-135R Stratotanker)
204th Airlift Squadron (C-17 Globemaster III)
154th Maintenance Group
154th Mission Support Group
154th Medical Group
169th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron (GSU at Mount Kaala, Oahu) 21°30′27″N 158°08′31″W
Designated as Joint Surveillance System station "H-01"; ARSR-4 Radar; Joint-use site between HI ANG and FAA.
150th Aircraft Control and Warning Flight (GSU at Kōkeʻe Air Force Station, Kauai) 169 ACWS OL-AA 22°08′52″N 159°38′42″W
Located atop Mount Kōkeʻe. Designated as Joint Surveillance System station "H-02"; AN/FPS-117v4 Radar; Joint-use site between HI ANG and FAA.
History
On 1 December 1960, the Hawaii Air National Guard 199th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was authorized to expand to a group level, and the 157th Fighter-Interceptor Group was established by the National Guard Bureau. The 199th FIS becoming the group's flying squadron. Other squadrons assigned into the group were the 157th Headquarters, 157th Material Squadron (Maintenance), 157th Combat Support Squadron, and the 157th USAF Dispensary.
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