Maryland's Air National Guard, which is set to lose its fighter squadron of A-10 Thunderbolts this fall, will get a fighter squadron of F-16s from the District of Columbia in its place, state and federal officials announced this week.

A squadron of fighter jets that belong to the District of Columbia Air National Guard will transfer to the Maryland National Guard, Gov. Wes Moore and other Maryland leaders said Monday night.

The 121st Fighter Squadron will be transferred from the District of Columbia Air National Guard to the Maryland Air National Guard.U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Ch

Gov. Wes Moore and two U.S. senators on Monday confirmed the Air Force is shifting control of the 121st Fighter Squadron from the D.C. Air National Guard to the Maryland Air National Guard. That means

The transfer of the fighter squadron comes after it appeared earlier this year that Maryland would be left as the only state without a National Guard flying mission.