The 188th Wing is an active Arkansas Air National Guard wing at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas. This guide covers the base address, phone numbers, access information, services, and medical support.

Base Overview

Official name 188th Wing, Ebbing Air National Guard Base
Military branch Arkansas Air National Guard, United States Air Force
Base status Active
Street address 4850 Leigh Avenue, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Main phone number 479-573-5100
Official website 188th Wing official website

Location and Directions

Ebbing Air National Guard Base is located at the Fort Smith Regional Airport in Fort Smith, Arkansas. No additional road or driving directions were verified.

Visitor Information

No official visitor-center information was located. Military identification services require an appointment during weekday operations. Walk-in service during drill weekends is limited to 188th Wing and 85th Fighter Group members and their families. Call 479-573-5761 before traveling, and confirm current access rules and hours.

Day Identification services hours
Monday Closed
Tuesday 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Saturday drill weekend 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Sunday drill weekend 8:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Appointments can be checked through the ID Card Office Online locator. Identification, gate, and visitor rules can change.

Facilities and Services

The wing has support offices for military identification, family readiness, finance, legal help, chaplain services, psychological health, recruiting, public affairs, and education and training.

Service Phone
Military ID cards and DEERS 479-573-5761
Airman and Family Readiness 479-573-5167
Finance 479-573-5227
Legal 479-573-5388
Chaplain 479-573-5071 / 479-573-5541
Psychological health 479-573-5742 / 479-573-5209

Medical Services

The 188th Medical Group provides expeditionary medicine. No clinic location, patient-service details, or emergency-care information was verified, so contact the wing before seeking care.

Things to Know

  • The 188th Wing is based at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith.
  • Its mission areas include MQ-9 Reaper remotely piloted aircraft operations, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, targeting, expeditionary medicine, and mission support.
  • Ebbing Air National Guard Base also hosts the active-duty Air Force 33rd Fighter Wing, Detachment 1.
  • Weekday access and drill-weekend access may follow different rules.
  • Call before traveling because access details, identification hours, and services can change.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the 188th Wing located?

It is at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, located at the Fort Smith Regional Airport in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

What is the main installation phone number?

The installation-address phone number is 479-573-5100.

How do I contact military identification services?

Call 479-573-5761. Weekday service is by appointment.

Can visitors use walk-in identification services on drill weekends?

Limited walk-in service is available for 188th Wing and 85th Fighter Group members and families during drill weekends.

What medical service does the wing provide?

The 188th Medical Group provides expeditionary medicine.