188th Fighter Wing (U.S. Air Force) Black Coffee Mug

The 188th Fighter Wing (188 FW) is a unit of the United States Air Force, part of the Colorado Air National Guard. Based at Buckley Space Force Base near Denver, Colorado, it operates under the Air Combat Command and is primarily responsible for ensuring air defense of the region. The 188th FW's main aircraft is the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a multirole fighter used for both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. The unit was established in 1946 and has a history of active service, including deployments during the Vietnam War, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.