Tucson Air National Guard Base

Tucson Air National Guard Base is a United States Air Force base, located at Tucson International Airport, Arizona. It is located 7.4mi south of Tucson, Arizona.HistoryWorld War IICold WarMilitary use of the Tucson Airport began in 1956 when the Arizona Air National Guard activated the 152d Fighter Interceptor Squadron, an Air Defense Command (ADC)-gained unit, which operated Korean War vintage F-86A Sabres. At that time the "base" consisted of an old adobe farmhouse and a dirt-floor hangar with enough space for three aircraft.UnitsTucson ANGB is the home of the 162d Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard. The wing manages a fleet of more than 70 F-16 C/D and Mid-Life Update Fighting Falcons. Units stationed at the base are: 162d Operations Group Operations Support Flight 148th Fighter Squadron 152d Fighter Squadron 195th Fighter Squadron International Military Student Office (IMSO) 162d Maintenance Group 162d Medical Group 162d Mission Support Group Geographically Separated Units (at Davis-Monthan AFB) 162d Fighter Wing Alert Detachment Operation Snowbird 214th Reconnaissance Group FTU Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16 MLU Fighter Training Squadron(10 f-16's)