178th Attack Squadron
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The 178th Attack Squadron (178 ATKS)[1] is a unit of the North Dakota Air National Guard 119th Wing located at Fargo Air National Guard Base, North Dakota. The 178th is equipped with the MQ-9 Reaper.
178th Attack Squadron | |
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Active | 1 February 1947–Present |
Country | United States |
Branch | Air National Guard |
Type | Squadron |
Role | UAV Reconnaissance |
Part of | 119th Operations Group, 119th Wing, ND ANG |
Base | Fargo Air National Guard Base, North Dakota. |
Nickname(s) | Happy Hooligans |
Insignia | |
178th Reconnaissance Squadron emblem[note 1] | |
392d Fighter Squadron emblem (unofficial) | |
Tail Marking | Red fin stripe, "Happy Hooligans" in white letters |
The squadron operates General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper, a medium-altitude, long-endurance, remotely piloted aircraft. The MQ-9's primary mission is interdiction and conducting armed reconnaissance against critical, perishable targets. When the MQ-9 is not actively pursuing its primary mission, it acts as a Joint Forces Air Component Commander-owned theater asset for reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition in support of the Joint Forces commander.