150th Fighter Wing - History

History

On 1 July 1957, the F-80C Shooting Star-equipped 188th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was authorized to expand to a group level, and the 150th Fighter-Interceptor Group was established by the National Guard Bureau. The 188th FIS becoming the group's flying squadron. Other squadrons assigned into the group were the 150th Headquarters, 150th Material Squadron (Maintenance), 150th Combat Support Squadron, and the 150th USAF Dispensary.

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