159th Fighter Wing

159th Fighter Wing
Louisiana Air National Guard's 159th Fighter Wing F-15C Eagles fly over southern Louisiana wetlands
Active1958 – present
Country United States
Allegiance Louisiana
Branch  Air National Guard
TypeWing
RoleAir Defense
Part ofLouisiana Air National Guard
Garrison/HQNaval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Louisiana
Tail CodePurple/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.