188th Rescue Squadron

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188th Rescue Squadron
188th Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon[a]
Active	1943–1945; 1947–1953; 1953–present
Country	United States of America
Branch	Air National Guard
Type	Squadron
Role	Aircrew Training
Part of	New Mexico Air National Guard
Garrison/HQ	Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
Nickname(s)	"Enchilada Air Force" "The Tacos"[citation needed]
Engagements	European Theater of Operations
Decorations	Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V' Device French Croix de Guerre with Palm Belgian Fourragère
Insignia
188th Fighter Squadron emblem
Tail markings	Yellow Tail Stripe, "Roadrunner". In small letters on the base of the tail are the words "The Tacos"
188th Fighter-Bomber Squadron emblem
507th Fighter Squadron Emblem[1]
World War II fuselage code[1]	Y8

The 188th Rescue Squadron is unit of the New Mexico Air National Guard. It is assigned to the 150th Special Operations Wing located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

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