178th TAC Fighter Group

The 178th Tactical Fighter Group (178th TFG) was a unit of the Ohio Air National Guard, originally established in 1962 at Springfield Air National Guard Base, Ohio. Initially flying the F-84F Thunderstreak, the unit transitioned to the F-100 Super Sabre in the late 1970s and later to the A-7D Corsair II in the 1980s, reflecting its evolving tactical fighter role. The 178th TFG participated in numerous training exercises, maintaining combat readiness during the Cold War and supporting both state and federal missions. In the 1990s, the unit transitioned to the F-16 Fighting Falcon before its mission shifted from tactical fighter to intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in the 2000s.