173rd Fighter Wing (U.S. Air Force) White Coffee Mug

The 173rd Fighter Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force (USAF) located at Valparaiso Air National Guard Base, Florida. It falls under the Air Combat Command (ACC) and is the air component of the Florida Air National Guard. The wing primarily operates the F-22 Raptor, a fifth-generation multirole fighter aircraft known for its advanced stealth technology, supersonic speed, and air-to-air combat capabilities. The 173rd Fighter Wing's mission encompasses homeland defense, air sovereignty protection, airspace management, and rapid response to contingencies worldwide. The unit is composed of approximately 1,200 Airmen who maintain and fly the F-22 Raptors.