21st Fighter Squadron

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21st Fighter Squadron
21st Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcons in formation[note 1][1]
Active	1944–1946; 1954–1959; 1972–1991; 1991–1993; 1996–present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Role	Fighter Training
Part of	Air Education and Training Command
Garrison/HQ	Morris Air National Guard Base
Nickname(s)	Black Panthers (before 1959) Gamblers (after 1972)
Colors	Red & Black
Engagements	Pacific Ocean Theater
Decorations	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award[2]
Commanders
Current commander	Lt Col Javier "Ponch" Antuña[citation needed]
Insignia
21st Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 18 March 2008)[2]
21st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron emblem
21st Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 5 January 1946)[3]

The 21st Fighter Squadron is part of the 56th Operations Group at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, however it is separately based at Morris Air National Guard Base.^[4] It is a United States Air Force squadron that operates Taiwan-owned General Dynamics F-16V Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting fighter and maintenance training for the pilots and maintainers of the Republic of China Air Force.^[1][5]

Prior to reforming at Luke in 1997, the 21st Tactical Fighter Training Squadron operated McDonnell F-4E Phantom IIs at George Air Force Base, California until 1993.

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