page_title: 188th Rescue Squadron
section_title: New Mexico Air National Guard
hierarchical_section_title: 188th Rescue Squadron / History / New Mexico Air National Guard
caption_attribution_description: English: 188th Fighter Squadron - North American F-51H-5-NA Mustang 44-64291
context_page_description: The 188th Rescue Squadron is unit of the New Mexico Air National Guard. It is assigned to the 150th Special Operations Wing located at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.
context_section_description: 507th Fighter Squadron was redesignated the 188th Fighter Squadron on 24 May 1946, and allotted to the National Guard. It was organized at Kirtland Field, New Mexico and was extended federal recognition on 7 July 1947. The squadron was equipped with North American F-51D Mustangs and a few Douglas A-26 Invaders, The 188th's post-war mission was the air defense of New Mexico.
caption: 188th Fighter Squadron F-51H Mustang[note 3]
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