With the Transfer of the 161st Fighter Squadron to the 224th Wing, and questions surrounding Oseas continued use of the F-16 in the near future, many were not optimistic regarding the 56th Fighter Wing, and by extent, Arixo Air Force Base's fate with force wide post-war reductions looming.
Fortunately, these fears would be proven unfounded, as at the end of 2023, it was announced by the Air Education Training Command that a force wide restructuring would see the 56th FW Gain both the 97th “ ...