159th Fighter Wing (U.S. Air Force) White Coffee Mug

The 159th Fighter Wing (USAF) is a unit of the United States Air Force (USAF). It falls under the jurisdiction of the Air National Guard and is headquartered at Fort Dix-McGuire Air National Guard Base, New Jersey. Primarily staffed by citizen-soldiers, the 159th Fighter Wing's main function involves aerospace control and air defense missions using the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The unit also provides air support for federal and state agencies when required. The wing is part of the Air Combat Command and was established on October 1, 1946, with a history dating back to World War II.