170th Fighter Squadron
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"305th Fighter Squadron" redirects here. For the Japanese unit, see 305th Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF).
The 170th Fighter Squadron (170 FS) is an inactive unit of the Air National Guard. It was last assigned to the 183rd Fighter Wing located of the Illinois Air National Guard at Capital Airport Air National Guard Station, Springfield, Illinois. The 170th last flew the Block 30 General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. It was inactivated on 30 September 2008.
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170th Fighter Squadron | |
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Active | 1942-1944; 1948-1952; 1953-2008 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Illinois |
Branch | Air National Guard |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Fighter |
Part of | Illinois Air National Guard |
Garrison/HQ | Capital Airport Air National Guard Station, Springfield, Illinois |
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170th Fighter Squadron emblem | |
305th Fighter Squadron emblem | |
Tail markings | Blue tail stripe, "Illinois" in white letters |
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