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158th Fighter Wing | |
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![]() 158th Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning IIs | |
Active | 1956–present |
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Type | Wing |
Role | Fighter/Air Defense |
Part of | Vermont Air National Guard |
Garrison/HQ | Burlington Air National Guard Base, Burlington, Vermont |
Nickname(s) | The Green Mountain Boys |
Tail Code | A green tailband with yellow text 'Vermont' included. A standing man fills the entire tail with the serial underneath. On the tailbase the words 'The Green Mountain Boys' are painted. |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel David Shevchik[1] |
Insignia | |
158th Fighter Wing emblem | ![]() |
The 158th Fighter Wing (158 FW) is the sole unit of the Vermont Air National Guard, stationed at Burlington Air National Guard Base, Burlington, Vermont. If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command. The mission of the 158th Fighter Wing was to utilize the F-16 Fighting Falcon to provide a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and allied nations. They have since ceased the use of the F-16, and started receiving the F-35 in September 2019.