152nd Fighter Squadron ( USAF ANG)

Conversion from the A-7D/K started in 1991 when the 152nd TFTS started to receive many older block 1, 5 and 10 airframes from other USAF units. The mission of the unit was to train combat-ready pilots for the Air National Guard (Replacement Training Unit or RTU). This mission remained after the conversion, but the older airframes were not quite suited to fulfill this mission. Therefore a number of block 15 airframes were introduced in the squadron to be able to maintain a more modern training syllabus.

USAF F-16C block 42 #90-0716 from the 152nd FS flies over Tucson on July 9th, 2010. [USAF photo by MSgt. Jack Braden]

On March 16, 1992 the squadron re-designated the 152nd Fighter Squadron, although it would continue to retain its training role.

In 1992 the ANG Staff decided to modernize the training that the squadron was providing to ANG crews as well as regular USAF units or NATO F-16 pilots. Therefore more modern block 42 airframes were delivered to the squadron. This opened a lot of opportunities. This block is specifically designed for attack operations during day and night time. It uses the advanced LANTIRN pod and the squadron has been training other crews in the usage of these systems. The squadron is flying this block of F-16s for 20 years now (2012). In recent years these airframes have been further upgraded with the CCIP program to make it possible for them to reach 8,000 flying hours easily. A number of additions (like a new MMC, an advanced AIFF system, etc.) were added to these airframes to further modernize their operations and make it possible to adjust the training sequence to include these advanced electronics.

• 1939: Activation of the squadron in Hillsgrove, Rhode Island
• 1939: O-38
• 1941: O-52 'Owl' (part of 26 OG, Fort Devens Field, Massachusetts)
• 1943: A-20 'Havoc' (part of 73 RG, Reading Field, Pennsylvania)
• 1943: B-25 'Mitchell' (part of 73 BG)
• 1943: P-39 'Airacobra' (part of 73 TRG, Camp Campbell, Kentucky)
• 1943: P-39 'Airacobra' (redesignated as 37 PMS, part of 69 TRG)
• 1943: P-39 'Airacobra' (Muskogee Field, Oklahoma)
• 1943: P-39 'Airacobra' (Esler Field, Louisiana)
• 1944: P-38G/F-5 'Lightning' (part of 69 PRG)
• 1944: P-38G/F-5 'Lightning' (part of 5 PG, Capodichino AP [It.])
• 1944: P-38G/F-5 'Lightning' (San Severo [It.])
• 1945: P-38G/F-5 'Lightning' (Bari [It.])
• 1945: P-38G/F-5 'Lightning' (Capodichino AP [It.])
• 1945: P-38G/F-5 'Lightning' (Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia)
• 1945: Deactivated
• 1946: Activation of the squadron in Theodore Francis Green, Rhode Island (as 152 FS)
• 1946: P-47D 'Thunderbolt' (part of 143 FG)
• 1948: P-47D 'Thunderbolt' (part of 143 FBG)
• 1952: F-51D 'Mustang' (part of 143 FIG)
• 1954: F-84D 'Thunderjet'
• 1956: F-86A 'Sabre' (part of 162 FIG, Tucson IAP, Arizona)
• 1958: F-100A 'Super Sabre'
• 1964: F-84F 'Thunderstreak'
• 1966: (T)F-102A 'Delta Dagger'
• 1969: F-100C/F 'Super Sabre' (part of 162 TFTG)
• 1972: F-100D/F 'Super Sabre'
• 1977: A-7D 'Corsair II'
• 1981: A-7D/K 'Corsair II'
• 1991: F-16A/B 'Fighting Falcon'
• 1992: F-16C/D 'Fighting Falcon' (part of 162 FG)
• 1995: F-16C/D 'Fighting Falcon' (part of 162 FW)

• All 152 FS F-16s in our F-16 Aircraft Database (past and current aircraft)
• Current 152 FS F-16s in our F-16 Aircraft Database