Overview
The 142d Fighter Wing participates around the globe supporting drug interdiction, USAFE air defense, as well as contingency operations such as Operations Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, and Iraqi Freedom. The Wing serves the nation, State, and community by providing mission-ready units, personnel and equipment for:
- Air defense of the Pacific Northwest.
- Domination of the air superiority arena.
- Federal augmentation in support of national security objectives.
- Response to state and local contingencies
- Proactive involvement in activities that add value to the people and communities which we serve.
Today the fighting "Redhawks" continue service as a component of the Total Force flying the F-15A/B, providing air defense and air superiority capabilities. With more than 1,000 officers and airmen, the unit guards the Pacific Northwest skies from northern California to the Canadian border, on 24-hour alert as part of the North American Air Defense (NORAD) system.
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