Fresno Air National Guard Base

Fresno Air National Guard Base is located in Fresno, California, at the site of the Fresno Air Terminal. The installation was designated as an Air National Guard Base in 1991, though the 144th Fighter Wing and its associated units have operated from the location since 1957. The 144th Fighter Wing was established on November 1, 1950, at Hayward Air National Guard Base, assuming the mission and personnel of the inactivated 61st Fighter Wing. The wing and its components relocated to the Fresno site in February 1957.

The base is operated by the California Air National Guard. The primary unit is the 144th Fighter Wing, which is operationally gained by the Air Combat Command. The wing's federal mission is to provide air defense protection for the United States from the Mexican border to the Oregon border. Under state authority, the unit supports the Counter Drug Program and responds to domestic emergencies. The 144th Fighter Wing also maintains an alert detachment at March Air Reserve Base.

Stationed units at the base include the 144th Operations Group, the 194th Fighter Squadron, the 144th Maintenance Group, the 144th Mission Support Group, and the 144th Medical Group. The base hosts a fleet of F-15C and F-15D Eagle fighter aircraft used for air defense and interceptor roles. It also operates the C-26A transport aircraft. Historically, the installation has hosted various aircraft types, including the F-51 Mustang, F-86 Sabre, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-106 Delta Dart, F-4 Phantom II, and F-16 Fighting Falcon. Facilities at the base include a static display of an F-4D Phantom II.