159th Fighter Wing

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159th Fighter Wing
Louisiana Air National Guard's 159th Fighter Wing F-15C Eagles fly over southern Louisiana wetlands
Active	1958 – present
Country	United States
Allegiance	Louisiana
Branch	Air National Guard
Type	Wing
Role	Air Defense
Part of	Louisiana Air National Guard
Garrison/HQ	Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana
Tail Code	Purple/Yellow/Green tail stripe "Louisiana" "Bayou Militia." "JZ"
Insignia
159th Fighter Wing emblem

The 159th Fighter Wing (159 FW) is a unit of the Louisiana Air National Guard, stationed at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana. If activated to federal service, it is gained by the United States Air Force Air Combat Command.