52nd Fighter Wing

Mission

In support of NATO and combatant command authorities, the 52nd Fighter Wing maintains, deploys and employs fighter aircraft and theater airspace control capability and supports strategic mobility operations.

The 52nd FW maintains, deploys and employs F-16 and A-10 aircraft and TPS-75 radar systems in support of NATO and the national defense directives. The wing supports the Supreme Allied Commander Europe with mission-ready personnel and systems providing expeditionary air power for suppression of enemy air defenses, close air support, air interdiction, counter air, air strike control, strategic attack, combat search and rescue, and theater airspace control. The wing also supports contingencies and operations other than war as required.