Starting in 1977, the unit flew the F-4 "Phantom" until 1990 and the F-16 "Fighting Falcon" from 1990 to 2007. Since 1973, the 119th Fighter Wing has flown more than 115,000 hours in fighter aircraft without a Class A Mishap, unprecedented in any U. S. fighter unit.

In 1970, the Happy Hooligans won their first William Tell International Weapons Competition. The event was held at Tyndall AFB, FL, and featured the F-101B. The following is a condensed recount of the 1970 Willy Tell event from retired NDANG weapons system officer (WSO) Lt. …

The 119th Fighter Wing, also known as the "Happy Hooligans," began operations with the F-51D in 1947. On April 1, 1951, the Hooligans were mobilized for federal service and ordered to active...

Another Happy Hooligan First at the NDANG Regional Training Site. North Dakota chaplains gather for training. U.S. Air Force Themed display installed at the North Dakota Veterans Home

2008年3月11日 · Happy Hooligans have a proud record of accomplishments over the years. Among the many unit awards, the Hughes Trophy and the USAF Daedalian Maintenance Trophy are special standouts, presented on the basis of an …

119 Wing, the "Happy Hooligans," on July 27 completed the final sortie of their first rotation in the combat theater with their C-21. "It's the first time the Happy Hooligan tail flash has flown in combat," said 1st Lt. Lee Teigen, one of the C-21 pilots. These Air Guardsmen carried out more

2022年12月20日 · The 119 th Wing received the designation for the 23 rd time, with its commander attributing success to doing things the “Hooligans’ way.” Dubbed the Happy Hooligans early in its history, the unit’s most-recent award is for achievements from Oct. 1, 2019, to Sept. 30, 2020, including successfully executing “combat and expeditionary ...

Happy Hooligans have a proud record of accomplishments over the years. Among the many unit awards, the Hughes Trophy and the USAF Daedalian Maintenance Trophy are special standouts, presented on the basis of an Air Force wide competition to the single most deserving unit.

2006年10月13日 · Detachment 1 of the 119th Fighter Wing said their final farewells Thursday, not only to Langley, but to the fighter and alert mission as well. The 119th is succeeded by the 158th Fighter Wing from the Vermont Air National Guard, which assumed the alert,