69th Fighter Squadron
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The 69th Fighter Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve fighter squadron. It is assigned to the 944th Operations Group, stationed at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.
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Active | 1941–1946; 1952–1958; 1969–1983; 1983-2001; 2010–present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Role | Fighter Training |
Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
Nickname(s) | Dragons (1983–1990) Werewolves (1990–present) |
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69th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 20 September 1990, modified 16 November 1994)[1][2][note 2] | |
69th Tactical Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 17 October 1983)[2] | |
69th Fighter Squadron emblem (approved 25 June 1942)[3] |
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The 69th Fighter Squadron replaced the 301st Fighter Squadron in 2010. It trains Air Force Reserve Command pilots combat tactics with the F-16 Fighting Falcon. It is integrated with the 56th Operations Group. The squadron flies Block 42 F-16Cs, tail code "LF", 69th FS carrying a black tail band.