ANG Fighter Recapitalization

The Issue

The Air National Guard fighter fleet continues to deteriorate and requires modernization and recapitalization with new equipment to effectively support and meet the readiness and lethality requirements of the National Defense Strategy.

Recommendation

The National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) strongly urges Congress to:

• Preserve current USAF Fighter Force Structure
• Fund 24 F-35A fighter aircraft until all Air National Guard Squadrons are fully recapitalized 
• Fund 24 F-15EX fighter aircraft until all Air National Guard Squadrons are fully recapitalized
• 3:1 Recapitalization Prioritization of Service-Retained Fighters

F-15C/D, F-16, F-22, F-35A, A-10 States & Units

F-15C/D

CA: 144th Fighter Wing (Fresno)
FL: 125th Fighter Wing (Jacksonville)
LA: 159th Fighter Wing (New Orleans)
MA: 104th Fighter Wing (Westfield)
OR: 142nd Fighter Wing (Portland) & 172nd Fighter Wing (Klamath Falls)

F-16

AZ: 162nd Fighter Wing (Tucson)
CO: 140th Fighter Wing (Aurora)
DC: 113th Fighter Wing (Joint Base Andrews)
ID: 124th Fighter Wing (Boise)
IN: 122nd Fighter Wing (Fort Wayne)
MN: 148th Fighter Wing (Duluth)
NJ: 177th Fighter Wing (Atlantic City)
OH: 180th Fighter Wing (Toledo)
OK: 138th Fighter Wing (Tulsa)
SC: 169th Fighter Wing (Eastover)
SD: 114th Fighter Wing (Sioux Falls)
TX: 149th Fighter Wing (San Antonio)

F-22

HI: 154th Fighter Wing (Honolulu)
VA: 192nd Fighter Wing (Hampton)

F-35A

AL: 187th Fighter Wing (Montgomery)
VT: 158th Fighter Wing (South Burlington)
WI: 115th Fighter Wing (Truax Field)

A-10

MD: 175th Wing (Baltimore)
MI: 127th Wing (Selfridge)

Point of Contact

Russel Read
Legislative Affairs Manager, Air Programs