Undergraduate Pilot Candidates: Thank you for your interest in becoming a fighter pilot with the 177th Fighter Wing! The next UPT board will be held during UTA 05-07 June 2026. Application packets will be due 31 March 2026 at 1700 EST. At this time, we are unable to accommodate individual pilot candidate visits to the squadron. Contact 119FS.Pilot-App.org@us.af.mil​ with questions. If you are interested in other opportunities with the 177th Fighter Wing, contact 177.FW.PA.Org@us.af.mil​.
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119th Fighter Squadron

177th Fighter Wing

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

Aircraft: F-16, F-16C+

Mailing Address:

400 Langley Rd

Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey 08234

Recruiter POC:

Capt Zachary Smith

119FS.Pilot-App.org@us.af.mil

(609) 761-6009

About the 119th Fighter Squadron

We're getting more first-line missions and first-line equipment. Now we need more first-line people, people from all talent areas, all groups, and all backgrounds. And we're strong on equal opportunity. Defending America is everybody's business. That's where you come in. If you have prior military experience, we need your expertise. However, if you're a newcomer, we'll help you gain that expertise at some of the finest technical schools available. . . and, we'll feed, clothe, house, and pay you while you learn your new trade. It's your chance to build a better future and share in that great feeling of knowing you're contributing to your country... helping to ensure the well-being of your fellow Americans. The whole thing is a sharing proposition where everyone benefits...you...the Air National Guard... your civilian employer, your community...The Nation.

How to Visit/Rush the Squadron

We’re unable to accommodate individual pilot candidate visits ahead of the interview board. This ensures a level playing field with all applicants and allows the hiring process to operate without bias.

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