The black and white checked design is representative of the unit's day and night commitment to the air defense mission.
In 1985, the wing received its next aircraft, the F-16 and resumed an air defense mission.
At Reading, the 148th continued its air defense mission with the Mustang until 1956.
The air defense mission was changed to a military airlift mission.
Indeed, the air defense mission here is at the forefront of the renewed focus on homeland defense.
Subsequently, the 43d maintained its air defense mission while the 18th adopted the role of close air support.
The wing continued its air defense mission after the fall of the Soviet Union.
The wing also added aerial reconnaissance to its air defense mission.
It moved to Grandview when that base was completed and added an operational air defense mission in 1954.
The air defense mission ended at the end of July 1944.
The black and white checked design is representative of the unit's day and night commitment to the air defense mission.
In 1985, the wing received its next aircraft, the F-16 and resumed an air defense mission.
At Reading, the 148th continued its air defense mission with the Mustang until 1956.
The air defense mission was changed to a military airlift mission.
Indeed, the air defense mission here is at the forefront of the renewed focus on homeland defense.
Subsequently, the 43d maintained its air defense mission while the 18th adopted the role of close air support.
The wing continued its air defense mission after the fall of the Soviet Union.
The wing also added aerial reconnaissance to its air defense mission.
It moved to Grandview when that base was completed and added an operational air defense mission in 1954.
The air defense mission ended at the end of July 1944.
