The 116th Fighter-Bomber Wing was a Washington Air National Guard unit activated to federal service during the Korean War.

If activated to federal service, elements of the Wing are gained by the United States Air Force Air Mobility Command and Air Combat Command.

In May 1968, the squadron was activated to federal service, and its personnel were assigned to the 113th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina.

During the Cold War buildup of the early 1950s, it was activated to federal service and deployed to Chaumont-Semoutiers Air Base France in May 1952 flying the Republic F-84G "Thunderjet".

These units exercise frequently and are activated to federal service and deployed as part of AMC in Air Expeditionary Groups and Wings as directed by HQ AMC.

If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Space Command.

If activated to federal service, components of the Wing are gained by several United States Air Force Major Commands.

On 28 March 1951, the California Air National Guard 106th Bombardment Group was activated to federal service at March and put on active duty.

If activated to federal service, the Wing is gained by the United States Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency.

The federal government has the authority to activate Guard units to federal service, as in the war in Iraq, but governors control the Guard when units are not in federal service, according to the lawsuit.