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Reporting resourcesAir Force · Arkansas
Ebbing Air National Guard Base
Fort Smith airport military campus, Arkansas, United States
188th Wing and the international fighter-training community uses the military campus at Fort Smith airport. The 188th Wing and 85th Fighter Group have different responsibilities. A construction project or future partner arrival is not a completed mission transition.
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- Service branch
- Air Force
- Location
- Fort Smith airport military campus, Arkansas, United States
- Installation type
- Air National Guard installation
- Status
- Active
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188th Wing and the international fighter-training community uses the military campus at Fort Smith airport. [2]
The 188th Wing and 85th Fighter Group have different responsibilities. A construction project or future partner arrival is not a completed mission transition. [1]
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Current & former names: Ebbing Air National Guard Base · Ebbing ANGB · Fort Smith Air National Guard Base · 188th Wing · 85th Fighter Group
- 2025
International training milestone
The 85th Fighter Group marked initial operational capability in May 2025; later construction remains a separate project.
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The 188th Wing and 85th Fighter Group have different responsibilities. A construction project or future partner arrival is not a completed mission transition.
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- Official organization resources U.S. Air National Guard · Checked 2026-11-05
- Identity and installation context U.S. Air Force · Checked 2026-11-05
- Military-student transition contacts Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission · Checked 2026-11-05
- Live state travel information State transportation agency · Checked 2026-11-05
- Preparedness and alerts State emergency management agency · Checked 2026-11-05
- Official image and original caption U.S. Air National Guard / Tech. Sgt. Patricia Teare · Checked 2026-11-05
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