Duluth, July 9 (Newswire): Some 300 members of the Air National Guard's 148th Fighter Wing out of Duluth, Minn. are deploying to Afghanistan.
The 148th Wing "Bulldogs" will deploy to Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan in August.
This is the Bulldogs' first "aviation package" deployment to Afghanistan and the first time they will deploy with the new Block 50 F-16 aircraft. Most personnel will deploy for two months.
"After two years mastering the Block 50 F-16 and the Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) mission, the Air Force has tasked our wing to deploy" said 148th Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Frank Stokes. "The Bulldogs of the 148th are ready for this challenge and proud to serve our great country"
The 148th Wing "Bulldogs" will deploy to Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan in August.
This is the Bulldogs' first "aviation package" deployment to Afghanistan and the first time they will deploy with the new Block 50 F-16 aircraft. Most personnel will deploy for two months.
"After two years mastering the Block 50 F-16 and the Suppression of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD) mission, the Air Force has tasked our wing to deploy" said 148th Fighter Wing Commander, Col. Frank Stokes. "The Bulldogs of the 148th are ready for this challenge and proud to serve our great country"
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