Quite clear to what Air National Guard this Fighting Falcon belongs to! In Dec'17, the USAF announced that the 176th was one of two ANG squadrons selected for equipping with the F-35A. This F-16C was moved to the 121st FS of the District of Colombia ANG in September 2022.

Quite clear to what Air National Guard this Fighting Falcon belongs to! As of 2023, the 176th is converting to the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II, with its first 5th gen jets having arrived on 25 Apr'23. The squadron previously operated these fine F-16C/D Fighting Falcon between 1993 and 2022. During our visit in May'17, the Wisconsin state, its governor and the 115th Fighter Wing with its 176th Fighter Squadron "Badgers" was already trying to get in lane for the F-35A. In Dec'17, the USAF announced that the 176th was one of two ANG squadrons selected for equipping with the F-35A

During our visit in May 2017, the 176th Fighter Squadron had a mix of F-16 tails in its inventory, two Colorado ANG aircraft, two Vermont ANG aircraft, all in full marks of their former owner. There were several unmarked F-16s, and of course the fully marked F-16s of the squadron itself. Some were furnished with a Badger tail, some carried the distinctive 'WI' tailcode, and even those were deviant from eachother: light grey and black markings. And check the difference between the Wisconsin fin on top of the vertical tail. The squadron is now flying F-35As.

A sight never to be seen again, a Badger Fighting Falcon blasting away from its homebase Truax Field with its distinctive hangar in the back ground. The squadron swapped to F-35A.

First flown on 15 Sep'88 and delivered to the 614th TFS at Torrejon (Spain) in Oct'88. Became a Desert Storm veteran in 1990 and was transferred to the 120th TFS "Mile High Militia" on 15 Jan'92. In May'05, this Fighting Falcon became the squadron bird and received 120 FS marks, large on its tail. The aircraft received more spectacular markings in Sep'05 when it was furnished for the 2005 Tiger Meet. From June 2023 it was again used for special markings, a scheme to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the squadron. In Apr'24, the F-16 was moved to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron 'WA'.

This KC-130J-382U was ordered in Fiscal Year 2003. It was delivered on 11 August 2005 and assigned to VMGR-352.

An airliner with possibly the largest winglets!

This Viper was delivered to the 63rd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 'MC' at Moody AFB (FL) in November 1988. It was moved on the base to the 63rd Fighter Squadron in October 1991 and eventually transferred to the Guards in February 1993. It was assigned to the ibnventory of the 176th Fighter Squadron "Badgers" of the Wisconsin ANG. After the squadron swapped to F-35A, this aircraft was transferred to the 93rd Fighter Squadron at Homestead Air Reserve Base (FL) to fly with the Reserves in March 2022.

This Fighting Falcon was delivered to the 63rd Tactical Fighter Training Squadron 'MC' at Moody AFB (FL) in November 1988. It was moved on the base to the 62nd Fighter Squadron in October 1991 and eventually transferred to the Guards in July 1994. It was assigned to the ibnventory of the 176th Fighter Squadron "Badgers" of the Wisconsin ANG. After the squadron swapped to F-35A, this aircraft was transferred to the 119th Fighter Squadron at Atlantic City (NJ) to fly with the New Jersey ANG in December 2022.

f/f 10 Dec'87, to the 612th TFS with tailcode 'TJ' at Torrjeon (Spain) in Jan'88. To CONUS in early'92 assigned to the 120th FS 'CO' of the Colorado ANG. Moved to the 170th FS 'SI' of the Illinois ANG in Oct'94, and from early 1996 to the 149th FS of the Virginia ANG. Returned to the active fleet in Jul'96 when it arrived at Canon AFB (NM) with the 523rd FS 'CC'. in Mar'01, back to the ANG: the 186th FS of the Montana ANG. In Apr'08 to the 134th FS of the Vermont ANG (as pictured). Temporary with the 176th (as pictured) and then to the 12st FS of the District of Columbia ANG in Feb'19.

87-0280 leading an operational line of different tails. The two Colorado ANG F-16s were fresh arrivals to the squadron but still carried full marks of the 120th FS. Then an unmarked F-16C, which returned from a deployment with the 176th Expeditionay Fighter Squadron. In the far distance, a WI F-16C is seen, as well as a F-16C with the fine Badgers marks. The latter was not furnished with a tail code.

The Raptor, viewed from the front, has a distinctive, stealthy design. Key features include a curved fuselage, hard-edged angles, and a golden canopy. The F-22s clipped delta wings, large leading-edge flaps, and canted vertical stabilizers are also visible. The front view highlights the aircraft's low observable (stealth) design, minimizing its radar cross-section. And check the enormous reach of the horizontal stabilizers and rudders as well as the camouflage scheme which clearly reveals some new parts on the aircraft.

Assigned to the Lift Training Center at Volk Field. The helicopter carried "ST" as a tailcode. The helicopter was built as a CH-53A with BuNo 154867, served the US Marine Corps some time and was retired in the early ninetees, was stored at Pensacola (FL), stricken from ithe inventory and moved to the USAF inventory as GCH-53A. Was an instructional airframe with the 82nd TRW and first reported at Volk Field in April 1997.

This P-51 was accepted by the USAAF in Feb'45, one month later it departed the USA via Newark (NJ), for assignment to 8th AF. Returned to the US, via Newark in Oct'45. By 1954, it was transferred to 109th FS of the Minnesota ANG and flew from World-Chamberlain Field (later Minneapolis-St.Paul MAP, MN). By Aug'56, it was reported as written off following an incident at Holman Field, St. Paul (MN). It was stricken in that month, stored and in 1979 it appeared in the inventory of National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton (OH). Since Aug'81 preserved at Volk

This is really 57-5838

This dual seat Eagle was delivered to the USAF on 9 December 1978. It started to serve the 7th TFS 'HO' from Holloman (NM), was moved to the 426th TFTS 'LA' from Luke (AZ), later the 555th TFTS 'LA' from Luke and was then moved to the Louisiana ANG were it was assigned to the 122nd TFS wich was later redesignated to 122nd FS. In both cases, no tailcode. In July 1998, the Eagle was moved to Warner Robins Air Logistic Center (GA) for maintenance, then returned to the 122nd and received the JZ (jazz) tailcode. In summer 2013 it was first reported as preserved on this pole at Volk Field (WI).