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
Electronic Attack Squadron 209 (VAQ-209) is a United States Navy Reserve electromagnetic attack squadron. Known as the "Star Warriors", the squadron flies the EA-18G Growler carrier-based electronic warfare jet aircraft. It is assigned to the Tactical Support Wing and based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington. Its mission is: "To safely train to attain and maintain mobilization readiness for immediate employment in event of war or national emergency."
VAQ-209 EA-18G Growlers firing AGM-88 HARM missiles over the Pacific Ocean in 2022
A F-4S of VF-201 and a VAQ-209 EA-6A Intruder aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1985.
A VAQ-209 EA-6B is de-iced during Exercise Red Flag in 2008.
An EA-18G of VAQ-209 in 2016.