b'56thOperations GroupOn April 6, 1973, the first F-5E Tiger II was delivered to the 425th FS and gave the air forces of friendly nations a capability similar to that enjoyed by Soviet client nations whose forces were equipped with the MiG-21.On June 21, 1989, the squadrons F-5 training programterminated after having produced 1,499 graduates. The 425th was inactivated Sept. 1, 1989. On Dec. 30, 1992, the 425th was reactivated at Luke AFB under the designation 425th FS Black Widows. The squadron re-establishedits foreign military training mission by providing advanced weapons and tactics continuation for the Republic of Singapore air forces F-16 aircrew and maintenance personnel. Republic of Singapores air forces aircrew and maintenance personnel are assigned to the 425th FS for two years. During their tourU.S. Air Force photoof duty they receive advanced tactics training, participate in Red Flag, shoot live missiles at Combat Archer and deployand theater-level execution, increasing mission effectiveness to locations throughout the U.S. to participate in compositethrough mission crew and aircrew interface.operations and air combat exercises. The 607th ACS provides highly qualified surveillance 56TH OPERATIONS GROUP technicians, weapons directors, interface control technicians, DETACHMENT 1 TUCSON electronic protection technicians and air battle managers for joint forces and theater commanders with a worldwide mobile The 56th Operations Group, Det. 1 (56th OG/Det. 1),command and control capability for the conduct of offensive stationed at Tucson International Airport, supports the 162ndand defensive missions. Graduates are capable of deploying Fighter Wings F-16 Formal Training Unit (FTU). The Arizonaanywhere in the world on short notice. Today, the 607th ACS Air National Guard wings mission is to provide F-16-qualifiedis the principal ground control radar support unit for the 56th pilots to the active-duty U.S. Air Force, Air National GuardFighter Wing and 944th Fighter Wing at Luke AFB, the 355th and 25 partner nations. The 56th OG/Det. 1 consists of a smallWing and 162nd FW from Tucson and other aircraft operat-cadre of highly qualified F-16 instructor pilots who bringing in local airspace. This 180-person unit maintains radar, recent operational experience and expertise in F-16 systemscommunications and computer equipment worth more than and tactics to the FTU. These instructor pilots instruct in all$110 million.aspects of the F-16 Basic Course, as well as augment Mobile550TH FIGHTER SQUADRONTraining Teams (MTT) sent abroad for in-country flightThe 550th Fighter Squadron reactivated at Kingsley Field, instruction with partner nations. These MTTs are critical toOregon July 21, 2017. In 2014, a detachment was stood up integrating with Americas coalition partners and go a longas a part of the Total Force Integration (TFI), which brought way to foster stronger international relations. active-duty Airman to Kingsley Field for the first time. They 607TH AIR CONTROL SQUADRONwere originally designated as Detachment 2, 56th Operations Group. As a combined operations, maintenance, and support The 607th Air Control Squadrons (ACS) distinguishedsquadron, the 550th Silver Eagles is one of the largest history dates back to its activation Dec. 12, 1945, and spanssquadrons in Air Education and Training Command. The combat operations from the Korean War to Operation Southern550th Fighter Squadron falls under the command of the 56th Watch. The 607th ACS earned multiple unit decorations andOperations Group at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, but will campaign streamers, including two distinguished unit citations,operate out of Kingsley Field alongside the Oregon Air two Republic of Korea Presidential Unit citations and nineNational Guardsmen.campaign streamers earned while deployed during the KoreanThe TFI is designed to bolster Kingsleys mission with War. In 1999, the 607th ACS was reorganized and tasked withadditional Air Force active-duty Airmen stationed at the Air Command and Control Reporting Center training and remainsNational Guard base to increase the number of pilots trained the Combined Air Forces only CRC formal training unit. in a given period of time. The TFI was initiated after the Chief The 607th ACS conducts formal undergraduate weaponsof Staff of the Air Force directed increased production of director qualification training and initial qualification trainingF-15C pilots. To achieve this goal the Air Force recognized the for five ACS crew positions. ACS personnel specialize in need for additional aircraft and manpower at the 173rd Fighter command and control tactics, techniques and procedures, Wing, the sole F-15C training base for the USAF. Currently, providing air surveillance and battle management. The nearly 100 active-duty Airmen belonging to the 550th Fighter training provides an understanding of tactical air employmentSquadron reside in the Klamath Basin.THE Premier Fighter Wing LUKE AIR FORCE BASE 49'