157 TCF FACP

The 157th Tactical Control Flight (157 TCF), later designated as the 157th Tactical Control Flight Air Control Party (FACP), was a unit within the Air National Guard specializing in tactical air control operations. Activated during the Cold War era, the 157 TCF FACP was tasked with providing forward air control and tactical air-ground communications, supporting both training and operational deployments. The unit played a key role in integrating air support for ground forces, coordinating close air support missions during exercises and potential contingency operations. Throughout its service, the 157 TCF FACP earned recognition for its professionalism and readiness before eventual inactivation or reorganization as part of broader Air Force structural changes.