From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The United States Air Force's 138th Fighter Wing (138 FW) is a fighter unit located at Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma.
[edit] Mission
[edit] History
On March 14, 2008 a 138th-assigned fighter aircraft enroute to the Smokey Hill Gunnery Range in Salina, Kansas accidentally dropped a 22-pound, non-explosive practice bomb on an apartment complex in Tulsa, damaging a building foundation and knocking out the power to the building. No one was injured and the 138th Wing announced that they were investigating the incident themselves.[1]
[edit] Assignments
[edit] Previous designations[2]
- 138th Fighter Wing (1995-Present)
- 138th Fighter Group (1992-1995)
- 138th Tactical Fighter Group (1972-1992)
- 138th Air Transport Group (Under the 137th Air Transport Wing) (1960-1972)
- 138th Fighter Group (1957-1960)
[edit] Squadrons assigned
- 125th Fighter Squadron (???-Present)
- 125th Tactical Fighter Squadron (1972-1992)
- 125th Air Transport Squadron (1960-1972)
- 125th Fighter Squadron(1957-1960)
[edit] Bases stationed
[edit] Aircraft Operated[3]
[edit] Decorations
[edit] References
- ^ Associated Press, '"Oklahoma: Practice Bomb Dropped On Apartments", New York Times, March 15, 2008.
- ^ Rogers, B. (2006). United States Air Force Unit Designations Since 1978. ISBN 1-85780-197-0
- ^ World Airpower Journal. (1992). US Air Force Air Power Directory. Aerospace Publishing: London, UK. ISBN 1-880588-01-3
- ^ Air Force Personnel Center Awards Search (Post-1991)
[edit] External links
|
Flying Groups and Wings of the Air National Guard |
|
| Composite |
|
|
|
| Airlift |
|
|
| Air Refueling |
|
|
| Fighter |
|
|
| Intelligence |
|
|
| Reconnaissance |
|
|
| Specialized |
|
|
