The Tactical Support Wing (TSW) is one of three reserve aircraft wings of the United States Navy. The wing reports to the Commander, Naval Air Force Reserve. It is headquartered at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas along with the reserve's Fleet Logistics Support Wing (FLSW). The third reserve wing is the Maritime Support Wing (MSW) which is headquartered at Naval Air Station North Island, California. The wing's primary mission is operational and training support for active forces. It is composed of five flying squadrons.
Tactical Support Wing aircraft in flight, 2021
An A-4 of VA-205 lands on USS Saratoga, June 1975
A-7B Corsairs of VA-203, VA-204, and VA-205 aboard USS Carl Vinson, June 1982
Tactical Support Wing aircraft in flight, 2009
Fighter Squadron Composite 111 (VFC-111), also known as the "Sun Downers", is a United States Navy Reserve adversary squadron based at Naval Air Station Key West, Florida. Currently, it operates Northrop F-5N/F Tiger-IIs, of which most are single-seater F-5Ns and one twin-seater F-5F, the "FrankenTiger".
A squadron F-5N Tiger II at NAS Key West in 2020
VFC-111 F-5N at NAS Key West with a USAF U-2S landing in the background, 2008