159th Fighter Squadron | |
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Active | 1 October 1942–Present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Florida |
Branch | Air National Guard |
Type | Squadron |
Role | Air Defense Fighter |
Part of | Florida Air National Guard |
Garrison/HQ | Jacksonville International Airport (Air National Guard Base), Florida |
Nickname(s) | Boxin' Gators |
Tail Code | Blue tail stripe with white trim, "Florida" in white letters on the outboard, 125th FW on the inboard, blue lightning bolt |
Insignia | |
159th Fighter Squadron emblem |
The 159th Fighter Squadron (159 FS) is a unit of the Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing (125 FW) located at Jacksonville Air National Guard Base at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida. The 159th is currently equipped with the F-15C and F-15D Eagle and is slated to transition to the F-35A Lightning II in 2024.