The 178th Fighter Wing is one of three ANG F-16 Formal Training Units (FTU) in the United States. The mission of the 178th Fighter Wing is to provide world-class formal F-16 training for both US and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) student pilots while maintaining combat capability and resources in support of our nation, state, and community. (Note: the 178th FW is currently transitioning to a MQ-1 Predator Mission.)