194th Fighter Squadron
| 194th Fighter Squadron | |
|---|---|
194th FS F-15C Eagle 84-0014 in flight over the skies of Fresno, California. | |
| Active | 1943–1945; 1946–present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | California |
| Branch | Air National Guard |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Fighter/Air Defense |
| Part of | California Air National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Fresno Air National Guard Base, Fresno, California |
| Nickname(s) | "Griffins" |
| Tail code | "California" with "Fresno" stripe |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lt. Col. Jon Vanbragt |
| Insignia | |
| 194th Fighter Squadron | |
The 194th Fighter Squadron (194 FS), nicknamed the Griffins, is a unit of the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing (144 FW) at Fresno Air National Guard Base, California. The 194th is equipped with the McDonnell Douglas F-15C/D Eagle and like its parent wing, the 144th, is operationally-gained within the active U.S. Air Force by the Air Combat Command (ACC). It is scheduled to convert to the Boeing F-15EX Eagle II in the future.