132nd Fighter-Bomber Wing

The 132nd Fighter-Bomber Wing was a unit of the United States Air Force, originally established as the 132nd Fighter Wing in 1947 and based in Des Moines, Iowa. During the Korean War, it was federalized and redesignated as the 132nd Fighter-Bomber Wing, tasked with training and supporting fighter-bomber operations. The wing operated aircraft such as the F-51 Mustang and later transitioned to jet fighters, including the F-84 Thunderjet. After its active service in the early 1950s, the unit returned to state control and continued its legacy as part of the Iowa Air National Guard, eventually becoming the 132nd Wing with evolving missions over the decades.