| 148th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
 148th Fighter Squadron 4-aircraft F-16 formation | |
| Active | 1943-1945; 1947-1952; 1952-1967; 1985-present |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Role | Foreign Military Sales pilot training |
| Part of | 162d Fighter Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Tucson Air National Guard Base, Tucson, Arizona. |
| Nickname(s) | "Kickin' Ass" |
| Engagements | Mediterranean Theater of Operations |
| Decorations | Distinguished Unit Citation |
| Insignia | |
| 148th Fighter Squadron emblem |  |
| 148th Fighter Squadron emblem |  |
| 148th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron emblem |  |
| Tail code | Arizona state flag tail stripe "AZ" |
The 148th Fighter Squadron is a unit of the Arizona Air National Guard 162d Fighter Wing located at Tucson Air National Guard Base, Arizona. The 148th is equipped with the Block 20 F-16A/B Fighting Falcon. The squadron was first organized in England during World War II, moving to North Africa shortly after the invasion. It participated in combat in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, where it earned a Distinguished Unit Citation. The squadron returned to the United States after V-E Day and was inactivated.
In 1946, the squadron was redesignated the 148th Fighter Squadron and allotted to the National Guard. It was organized the following year. The squadron was mobilized for the Korean War, serving as an air defense unit until 1952, when its personnel and equipment were transferred to a regular squadron and the unit returned to state control. In the mid-1950s, its home station proved too small to accommodate jet fighters, so its role changed to airlift and it became the 140th Air Transport Squadron. The squadron moved to Olmsted Air Force Base, where it was stationed until 1967, when it was replaced by the 193rd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron.