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188th Rescue Squadron
188th Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon[a]
Active
1943–1945; 1947–1953; 1953–present
Country
United States of America
Branch
Air National Guard
Type
Squadron
Role
Aircrew Training
Part of
New Mexico Air National Guard
Garrison/HQ
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico
Nickname(s)
"Enchilada Air Force" "The Tacos"[citation needed]
Engagements
European Theater of Operations
Decorations
Distinguished Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V' Device French Croix de Guerre with Palm Belgian Fourragère
Insignia
188th Fighter Squadron emblem
Tail markings
Yellow Tail Stripe, "Roadrunner". In small letters on the base of the tail are the words "The Tacos"
188th Fighter-Bomber Squadron emblem
507th Fighter Squadron Emblem[1]
World War II fuselage code[1]
Y8
Military unit
The 188th Rescue Squadron is unit of the New Mexico Air National Guard. It is assigned to the 150th Special Operations Wing located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
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