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21st Fighter Squadron
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Active | 1944–1946; 1954–1959; 1972–1991; 1991–1993; 1996–present |
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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] |
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Current commander | Lt Col Javier "Ponch" Antuña[citation needed] |
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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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