187th Fighter Wing (U.S. Air Force) Accent Coffee Mug

The 187th Fighter Wing is a unit of the United States Air Force, which falls under the Air Combat Command (ACC). Established on March 31, 1946, at George Air Force Base in California, the wing's primary mission involves air defense and close air support. The wing operates out of Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan, with F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft as its main combat platform. Throughout its history, the 187th Fighter Wing has been called into service for various military operations, including Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Northern Watch. The wing also performs state duties such as civil air patrol, search and rescue, disaster response, and homeland defense.