The 122d Fighter Wing is the "Home of the Blacksnakes." Your hometown heros have proudly served the Fort Wayne community since 1954. The 122d Fighter Wing traces its heritage back to the 358th Fighter Group "Orange Tails." Flying P-47D "Thunderbolts," the 358 Fighter Group bravely flew interdiction and bomber escort missions during WWII. In early 1946, the 358th fighter Group was redesignated as the 122d Fighter Group and later became 122d Fighter Wing. In 1954 our Fighter Wing was relocated to our current home at Baer Field in fort Wayne, IN.